Newport County AFC vs Manchester United FC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 4
Overview
Match Preview
Newport County AFC vs Manchester United FC — FA Cup at Rodney Parade.
- Newport County AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee David Coote
- Assistant 1 Tim Wood
- Assistant 2 Craig Taylor
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | Manchester United FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 16 Jan | Eastleigh FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Jan | Eastleigh FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Dec | Barnet FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 02 Dec | Barnet FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | Oldham Athletic AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | Newport County AFC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 14 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Aston Villa FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Dec | West Ham United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Newport County AFC this season
Newport County AFC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Rodney Parade. Newport County AFC are looking to make home advantage count against Manchester United FC.
- 5' James Clarke has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 7' The Portugal Bruno Fernandes breaks the deadlock on 7 minutes. 0-1!
- 12' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 13' What a strike from Kobbie Mainoo! The score is 0-2.
- 18' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 23' Manchester United FC have won 674 goals from 409 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 28' Scott McTominay needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 33' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Lisandro Martinez suffering a number of foals already.
- 36' Bryn Morris adds to his 0 season tally! Newport County AFC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 41' The 33-year-old Harry Maguire has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' Manchester United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 47' Magnificent from Will Evans! That is 14 goals in 2 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 52' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Manchester United FC that had 409 games and scored 674 goals.
- 57' Manchester United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 62' The home supporters are growing impatient. Newport County AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 67' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 68' What composure from Antony! The Brazil international strokes it home. 2-3.
- 70' The crowd applauds Adam Lewis as he leaves the pitch. Lewis Payne steps in for Newport County AFC.
- 72' Casemiro was booked on 72.
- 77' Manchester United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 77.
- 78' Fresh legs for Newport County AFC! James Waite comes on to replace Harry Charsley.
- 79' The Newport County AFC bench stirs into life. Scott Bennett is withdrawn and Matthew Baker gets his opportunity.
- 81' A tactical swap from Manchester United FC — Scott McTominay on, Casemiro off on 81 minutes.
- 82' Another change for Manchester United FC made on 82 minute. Luke Shaw leaves to be changed by Willy Kambwala.
- 87' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 88' Manchester United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Omari Forson is hanging Antony on the field on 88 minute.
- 89' Another substitution for Manchester United FC to replace Lisandro Martinez by Harry Maguire on 89 minute.
- 90' The whistle greets Seb Palmer-Houlden as he departs to be replaced by Nathan Wood.
- 2-4 the final result. Newport County AFC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Newport County AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
17
Scott Bennett ↓ Matthew Baker 79'
- 19
- 5
- 4
- 8
-
24
Aaron Wildig ↓ Kiban Rai 78'
- 7
-
3
Adam Lewis ↓ Lewis Payne 70'
-
20
Harry Charsley ↓ James Waite 78'
- 30
Bench
- 23
- 10
-
11
James Waite ↑ 78'
- 33
-
28
Matthew Baker ↑ 79'
-
22
Nathan Wood ↑ 90'
- 26
-
2
Lewis Payne ↑ 70'
-
18
Kiban Rai ↑ 78'
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Antony ↓ Omari Forson 88'
-
23
Luke Shaw ↓ Willy Kambwala 82'
- 20
-
18
Casemiro ↓ Scott McTominay 81'
-
19
Raphael Varane ↓ Jonny Evans 90'
- 8
- 6
- 1
- 11
- 17
- 37
Bench
-
5
Harry Maguire ↑ 89'
-
35
Jonny Evans ↑ 90'
- 22
- 14
-
39
Scott McTominay ↑ 81'
- 16
- 28
-
62
Omari Forson ↑ 88'
-
53
Willy Kambwala ↑ 82'
Coach
Erik ten Hag
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Will Evans | 1 |
| Antony | 1 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 1 |
| Rasmus Hojlund | 1 |
| Kobbie Mainoo | 1 |
| Bryn Morris | 1 |
Newport County AFC Form
2024-01-28
Newport County AFC
2–4
Manchester United FC
L
2024-01-16
Eastleigh FC
1–3
Newport County AFC
W
2024-01-06
Newport County AFC
1–1
Eastleigh FC
D
2023-12-12
Barnet FC
1–4
Newport County AFC
W
2023-12-02
Newport County AFC
1–1
Barnet FC
D
2023-11-04
Newport County AFC
2–0
Oldham Athletic AFC
W
Manchester United FC Form
2024-01-28
Newport County AFC
2–4
Manchester United FC
W
2024-01-14
Manchester United FC
2–2
Tottenham Hotspur FC
D
2024-01-08
Wigan Athletic FC
0–2
Manchester United FC
W
2023-12-30
Nottingham Forest FC
2–1
Manchester United FC
L
2023-12-26
Manchester United FC
3–2
Aston Villa FC
W
2023-12-23
West Ham United FC
2–0
Manchester United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.53
Newport County AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.98
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Newport County AFC or Manchester United FC 75% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Newport County AFC or Draw
57%
Draw or Manchester United FC
68%
Newport County AFC or Manchester United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
1 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.9%
1 – 3
5.7%
0 – 1
5.3%
0 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 0
4%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Newport County AFC
| Handicap | Newport County AFC covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 20% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Newport County AFC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.