Ace Football previews the League Two game between Newport and Harrogate Town who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Both Newport and Harrogate Town need points to escape their current position at the relegation-end of the League Two table. The match takes place at Rodney Parade and could be labelled a serious six-pointer.
Newport approach round 37 as number 17 in the League Two table with 43 points on their account so far. With 36 rounds behind them, Harrogate Town have amassed 40 points, placing them as number 20 in the standings.
Form: Newport vs Harrogate Town
Newport Form
In their last three matches, Newport won 3-1 against Gillingham, before losing 2-1 against Chesterfield and 5-0 to Accrington. Newport claimed four wins in their last six League Two matches at the Rodney Parade. They came through these games with a record of one draw and one defeat, in which they conceded five and scored seven goals.
Harrogate Town Form
Harrogate Town look in good shape before their upcoming match as they seek to remain unbeaten. In their last three matches, they first beat Accrington by 2-1, before drawing 0-0 with Port Vale. They were back as winners last time out, when they took out Carlisle by a 1-0 scoreline. Harrogate Town only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the League Two. In these six matches they drew one and lost four as well as being outscored by six goals to three.
Betting stats and facts for Newport and Harrogate Town
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Newport and Harrogate Town. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 12 of the last 14 Newport matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 12 of the last 14 Newport matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Newport home matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 8 Newport home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 4 Newport matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 27 Harrogate Town matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 23 Harrogate Town matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 19 Harrogate Town away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 17 Harrogate Town away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 13 of the last 15 Harrogate Town matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
In-form players: Newport vs Harrogate Town
Betting markets: Newport vs Harrogate Town
Full-time result
Newport claimed all three points five times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing two along the way. They endured defeat in three of the games in this run. Harrogate Town won one of their last 10 games away, while drawing two and losing seven in this series of matches.
Both teams to score
Newport scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Harrogate Town scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Harrogate Town managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Newport have scored in 4 consecutive home meetings with Harrogate Town.
Total goals
Newport saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in two of Harrogate Town’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.6 goals in these matches. Newport’s last 5 matches had more than three goals.
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