FA Cup
Newport County
3–1Finished
Walsall
Sat 7 Nov 2026 · 15:00 GMTRodney Parade, Newport

Newport County v Walsall match analysis

This analysis was locked at kick-off on Sat 7 Nov 2026 and has not been changed since.

Pre-match analysis · as published

Written before kick-off

The model gives Walsall a 44% chance of victory against Newport County's 31%, with a 25% draw probability. Expected goals total 3.03, with Walsall favoured at 1.67 to Newport's 1.36. Both teams have won just one of their last five matches.

How the match could end · our estimate before kick-off

  • 31%Newport County win
  • 25%Draw
  • 44%Walsall win

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Form · newest first

Newport CountyNewport County

Last 5: 2 wins, 1 draw, 2 defeats

  1. drew1–1at AFC Wimbledon
  2. won2–1at Yeovil Town
  3. lost0–4v Reading
  4. lost1–2at Gloucester City
  5. won5–0at Newport City
WalsallWalsall

Last 5: 2 wins, 2 draws, 1 defeat

  1. drew0–0v Leyton Orient
  2. won1–0at Bristol City
  3. drew0–0at Leamington
  4. lost1–5at Norwich
  5. won2–0at Gateshead

Head-to-head

Head-to-head data was not available for this match.

Past results

From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.

Trends

  • Newport County without a win in their last 5 home games.

Home and away

Newport County

Newport County at home

Last 5: 0 won, 2 drawn, 3 lost

  • DrawnGillingham1 Nov 20251–1 PEN
  • LostMillwallLeague Cup12 Aug 20250–1
  • LostPeterborough2 Nov 20242–4
  • LostManchester United28 Jan 20242–4
  • DrawnEastleigh6 Jan 20241–1
Walsall

Walsall away

Last 5: 3 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost

  • WonBristol CityLeague Cup6 Aug 20261–0
  • LostNorwich11 Jan 20261–5
  • WonGateshead7 Dec 20252–0
  • WonEastleigh2 Nov 20253–0
  • DrawnStoke CityLeague Cup12 Aug 20250–0 PEN

Rest and schedule

Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.

Newport County
Last match
4 days before3 Nov 2026 · v Crystal Palace U21 · EFL Trophy
Next match
7 days after14 Nov 2026 · v Crewe · League Two
Walsall
Last match
7 days before31 Oct 2026 · v Colchester · League Two
Next match
3 days after10 Nov 2026 · v Leicester · EFL Trophy

Injuries and suspensions

Team news was not available for this match.

Published 7 Nov 2026, 13:58 GMT · not changed since

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