Ace Football previews the League Two round 14 match between Harrogate Town and Newport and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
Harrogate Town and Newport are desperate for points to improve their standings in the table, with relegation looming. The teams clash this coming Saturday at EnviroVent Stadium, with much riding on the outcome in this League Two battle.
Harrogate Town approach the next League Two round as number 19 in the table, having claimed 14 points this season so far. With 13 games behind them, Newport amassed eight points, placing them as number 24 before their next fixture.
Team form: Harrogate Town vs Newport
Harrogate Town Form
In their last three matches, Harrogate Town lost 1-2 against Crewe, 3-2 against Fleetwood and 3-1 against Colchester. Harrogate Town claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the League Two. They also drew one and lost three, scored eight goals and conceded eight.
Newport Form
In their previous three outings, Newport lost 0-1 against Swindon, beat Accrington 0-1 and lost 0-2 against Cheltenham. Newport claimed two wins against one draw and three defeats in their last six away matches in the League Two. The scoreline from these matches reads ten goals conceded and six scored.
Betting stats for Harrogate Town and Newport
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Harrogate Town and Newport. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- In the last 6 Harrogate Town home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Harrogate Town have lost the last 3 matches in a row and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 5 Harrogate Town home matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Harrogate Town have lost the last 3 matches in a row in the League Two and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 3 Harrogate Town matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Newport away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 8 Newport away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 4 Newport matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- Newport have lost 4 of the last 5 matches in the League Two while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Newport have lost 5 of the last 7 matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
Players on top: Harrogate Town vs Newport
Jack Muldoon has been great for Harrogate Town lately, hitting the target four times, which makes him worth considering in the betting market. Newport are optimistic that Courtney Baker-Richardson doubles up on the one goal he provided in their past six outings.
Popular markets: Harrogate Town vs Newport
Full-time result
Harrogate Town won four of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at EnviroVent Stadium. They drew one and lost five as well, while Newport won three of their last 10 games away. They drew two and lost five.
Both teams to score
Harrogate Town scored the first goal of the game an impressive eight times out of the last ten games. Newport scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Harrogate Town managed four wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Harrogate Town’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of one goal during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Newport’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.8 goals in these matches.