Newport County AFC vs Barnet FC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 2
Overview
Match Preview
Newport County AFC vs Barnet FC — FA Cup at Rodney Parade.
- Newport County AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Barnet FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Samuel Fudge (England)
- Assistant 2
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | Barnet FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | Oldham Athletic AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Colchester United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Morecambe FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | Salford City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | Newport County AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | Curzon Ashton FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Nov | Chelmsford City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Chelmsford City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Oct | Boreham Wood FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Newport County AFC this season
Newport County AFC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Barnet FC this season
Barnet FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Rodney Parade will turn into a battlefield for Newport County AFC and Barnet FC.
- 5' Sierra Leone international Idris Kanu has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' Barnet FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Newport County AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' Newport County AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Newport County AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' It looks surprising Newport County AFC does not make any changes. Reece Hall-Johnson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 44' A goal from the Ireland international Shane McLoughlin! He fires home on 44 to make it 1-0!
- 49' Over 49 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 54' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 59' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 64' It is a cagey affair so far. Newport County AFC in their trying to find a way past Barnet FC's compact .
- 67' Marvin Armstrong is replacing Jordan Cropper for the Barnet FC side.
- 72' Finley Potter is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Barnet FC so far.
- 75' The whistle greets Scott Bennett as he departs to be replaced by Aaron Wildig.
- 80' Nicke Kabamba needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 85' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dean Brennan will be considering his options from the bench.
- 87' Adebola Oluwo makes way for Finley Potter at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Barnet FC.
- 89' A goal from the England international Danny Collinge! He fires home on 89 to make it 1-1!
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Newport County AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
17
Scott Bennett ↓ Aaron Wildig 75'
- 19
- 9
- 5
- 4
- 8
- 7
- 28
- 2
- 30
Bench
-
24
Aaron Wildig ↑ 75'
- 11
- 20
- 33
- 22
- 26
- 18
- 41
- 38
Barnet FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 26
- 14
- 11
- 9
- 1
- 6
- 32
- 33
- 4
-
22
Adebola Oluwo ↓ Finley Potter 87'
Bench
- 8
- 3
-
2
Reece Hall-Johnson ↑ 67'
- 24
-
5
Marvin Armstrong ↑ 67'
- 13
-
30
Finley Potter ↑ 87'
- 10
Coach
Dean Brennan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Danny Collinge | 1 |
| Shane McLoughlin | 1 |
| Harry Pritchard | 1 |
| Omar Bogle | 1 |
| Lewis Payne | 1 |
| Seb Palmer-Houlden | 1 |
Head to Head
Newport County AFC Form
2023-12-02
Newport County AFC
1–1
Barnet FC
D
2023-11-04
Newport County AFC
2–0
Oldham Athletic AFC
W
2022-11-05
Newport County AFC
2–0
Colchester United FC
W
2021-11-06
Morecambe FC
1–0
Newport County AFC
L
2021-01-10
Newport County AFC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2020-11-28
Newport County AFC
3–0
Salford City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.21
Newport County AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Barnet FC xG
I would bet for:
Newport County AFC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Newport County AFC or Draw
73%
Draw or Barnet FC
58%
Newport County AFC or Barnet FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Newport County AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.3%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
13.1%
0 – 1
9.7%
2 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.3%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Newport County AFC
| Handicap | Newport County AFC covers | Push | Barnet FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 23% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Newport County AFC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Barnet FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.