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Newport County AFC vs Middlesbrough FC, FA Cup 2018-19 ROUND 4 REPLAYS

FA Cup · 2018-19
Newport County AFC
2 – 0
Full Time
Middlesbrough FC
Tue 5 Feb 2019 · 19:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Newport County AFC vs Middlesbrough FC — FA Cup .

Match Details

  • Referee Andrew Davies
  • Referee Stuart Attwell
  • Referee Marc Perry
  • Referee Ian Hussin

Head-to-Head

1
1
Newport County AFC 2 games · Avg 2.0 goals Middlesbrough FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-02-05 Newport County AFC 2–0 Middlesbrough FC 2019-01-26 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Newport County AFC

Recent Form

Newport County AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Feb Middlesbrough FC H 2–0 W
26 Jan Middlesbrough FC A 1–1 D
06 Jan Leicester City FC H 2–1 W
11 Dec Wrexham AFC H 4–0 W
01 Dec Wrexham AFC A 0–0 D
10 Nov Metropolitan Police FC A 2–0 W
Middlesbrough FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Feb Newport County AFC A 0–2 L
02 Feb West Bromwich Albion FC A 3–2 W
26 Jan Newport County AFC H 1–1 D
19 Jan Millwall FC H 1–1 D
12 Jan Birmingham City FC A 2–1 W
05 Jan Peterborough United FC H 5–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Newport County AFC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Middlesbrough FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Regan Poole has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' Newport County AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Middlesbrough FC's shape.
  • 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 20' Middlesbrough FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joss Labadie made 22 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 30' Paddy McNair is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Newport County AFC so far.
  • 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 40' Newport County AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 45' Newport County AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 46' Rajiv van La Parra has so much to prove this time. He replaces Paddy McNair on 46 minute.
  • 47' GOAL! Robbie Willmott scores on 47. Assisted by Padraig Amond
  • 52' Aden Flint, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 57' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Jordan Hugill is withdrawn and Rudy Gestede gets his opportunity.
  • 61' Ashley Fletcher has so much to prove this time. He replaces Britt Assombalonga on 61 minute.
  • 66' Ashley Fletcher has been relatively quiet despite scoring 33 goals in his last 391 appearances.
  • 67' GOAL! Padraig Amond scores on 67. Assisted by Robbie Willmott
  • 72' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Newport County AFC and Middlesbrough FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 74' Another change for Newport County AFC made on 74 minute. Joss Labadie leaves to be changed by Matthew Dolan.
  • 79' The 29-year-old Dael Fry has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 84' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 86' Newport County AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. David Pipe is hanging Robbie Willmott on the field on 86 minute.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Newport County AFC 2-0 Middlesbrough FC.

Lineups

Newport County AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Flynn

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tony Pulis

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Padraig Amond 1
Daniel Ayala 1
Matthew Dolan 1
Robbie Willmott 1

Head to Head

2019-02-05 Newport County AFC 2–0 Middlesbrough FC 2019-01-26 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Newport County AFC

Newport County AFC Form

2019-02-05 Newport County AFC 2–0 Middlesbrough FC W 2019-01-26 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Newport County AFC D 2019-01-06 Newport County AFC 2–1 Leicester City FC W 2018-12-11 Newport County AFC 4–0 Wrexham AFC W 2018-12-01 Wrexham AFC 0–0 Newport County AFC D 2018-11-10 Metropolitan Police FC 0–2 Newport County AFC W

Middlesbrough FC Form

2019-02-05 Newport County AFC 2–0 Middlesbrough FC L 2019-02-02 West Bromwich Albion FC 2–3 Middlesbrough FC W 2019-01-26 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Newport County AFC D 2019-01-19 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Millwall FC D 2019-01-12 Birmingham City FC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC W 2019-01-05 Middlesbrough FC 5–0 Peterborough United FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.64 Newport County AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92 Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Newport County AFC54% Draw26% Middlesbrough FC20%
Actual: Newport County AFC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Newport County AFC or Draw
80%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
46%
Newport County AFC or Middlesbrough FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Newport County AFC37% Draw47% Middlesbrough FC16%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
11.7%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Newport County AFC

Handicap Newport County AFC covers Push Middlesbrough FC covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 16% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 24% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 13% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Newport County AFC keeps clean sheet
40% ✗
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.