Ace Football previews the League Two game between Accrington and Newport who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Accrington and Newport are desperate for points to improve their standings in the table, with relegation looming. The teams clash on Saturday at Wham Stadium, with much riding on the outcome in this League Two battle.
Placed 20th in the table Accrington have amassed nine points after ten matches. On five points, Newport rank 24th with ten matches played this season.
Team form: Accrington vs Newport
Accrington Form
Accrington have been a bit bleak in their last three matches, although it opened with a 1-2 victory against Milton Keynes Dons. Unable to follow that up, they went down 1-3 against Walsall, before handing over another win to Barnet in a 2-0 defeat. Accrington claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the League Two, which also saw them drawing three and losing two matches, in which they scored five and conceded seven goals.
Newport Form
Newport lost their previous three matches by 1-3 against Gillingham, 4-1 against Chesterfield and 0-1 against Swindon. Newport managed to win just once in their past six away games in the League Two. On top of winning once they also drew one as well as losing four, while scoring 12 time and letting in five.
Betting stats for Accrington and Newport
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Accrington and Newport. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- In 13 of the last 14 Accrington matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Accrington matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Accrington home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Accrington home matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Accrington home matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Newport have lost 9 of the last 11 matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Newport have lost 7 of the last 9 matches in the League Two while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 6 of the last 7 Newport away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Newport away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Newport have lost 3 of the last 4 away matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
Players in form: Accrington vs Newport
Isaac Sinclair is the most prolific League Two marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Newport look to Nathaniel Opoku, hoping he can add to his current total of two League Two goals in his latest games.
Betting markets: Accrington vs Newport
Full-time result
Accrington claimed three wins, drew three and lost four of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Newport won two, drew three and lost five of their last 10 games away. Astonishingly, Newport conceded a goal in their last 13 matches. Accrington have not lost to Newport in 3 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Accrington scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Newport scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Newport will feel optimistic about scoring on Saturday with Accrington managing a measly two clean sheet in the previous 10 games. The latter fought their way to one clean sheets in their previous 10 games. Accrington have scored in 6 consecutive league meetings with Newport.
Total goals
Accrington saw over 2.5 goals in three of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 0.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Newport, who managed to score 0.8 times in those matches.
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