AFC Wimbledon 0-2 Newport County – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates AFC Wimbledon at 48%, yet other data sources diverge — this AFC Wimbledon vs Newport County fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Pre-Match Analysis
AFC Wimbledon and Newport County meet at The Cherry Red Records Stadium in League Two, Regular Season - 39. This fixture gets under way on Saturday 16 March 2024 at 15:00 UTC.
Form
AFC Wimbledon (all games): 4W 3D 3L across 10 League Two fixtures this term — 1.50 PPG. Last five: L W D W W. They are averaging 0.80 goals per game and conceding 0.50 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. Defensively, conceding just 0.50 per game is an exceptional defensive record — one of the tightest in the division. 6 clean sheets from 10 games (60%) is a standout defensive return — they are keeping their net clean in more than half their matches. Both teams have scored in only 10% of their games — a low BTTS rate that suggests clean sheets are a regular occurrence.
At home at The Cherry Red Records Stadium, AFC Wimbledon have gone 6W 2D 2L this season (10 games, 2.00 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.70 goals scored and 0.70 conceded per game. 5 clean sheets from 10 home games (50%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at The Cherry Red Records Stadium. At home, both teams have scored in only 30% of games — reinforcing BTTS No as the home-venue-backed angle. Their home PPG of 2.00 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.50 — AFC Wimbledon are significantly better at The Cherry Red Records Stadium than their overall form suggests.
Newport County's overall League Two record this term: 6W 0D 4L from 10 games (1.80 PPG). Last five: L W L L W. They are scoring at 1.70 per game and conceding 1.30. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation.
Newport County away from home this season: 4W 1D 5L from 10 away games — 1.30 PPG on the road. Away from home they average 1.20 goals scored and 1.30 conceded per game. Their away PPG of 1.30 is notably below their overall 1.80 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
Neither side holds a meaningful form edge. The 1.50 vs 1.80 PPG split is negligible — model and market signals should carry more analytical weight for this one.
H2H Analysis
Neither side has dominated this fixture. The last 3 head-to-head meetings have produced 0 wins for AFC Wimbledon, 0 for Newport County and 3 draws — an even split that leaves the H2H largely neutral as a betting input.
The 3 previous meetings have averaged 2.7 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 2 Sep 2023, ended 2–2 with a draw.
The head-to-head offers no strong directional steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the predictive model and current market pricing should carry more weight than the historical record for this fixture.
Trading
AFC Wimbledon half-time and goal-timing data (83 games, 41 at home): they score before half-time in 63% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 63% of the time; BTTS occurs in 51% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 39% of games (home games); they fail to score in 34% of games.
Newport County half-time and goal-timing data (83 games, 41 at away): they score before half-time in 73% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 84% of the time; BTTS occurs in 49% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 49% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — AFC Wimbledon 48% versus Newport County 55%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (AFC Wimbledon 41% | Newport County 51%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects AFC Wimbledon 1.45 xG and Newport County 0.98 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: AFC Wimbledon attack 1.037 / defence 0.769 | Newport County attack 0.995 / defence 0.979. League average goals — home 1.429 / away 1.274. AFC Wimbledon's defence rating of 0.769 is below average — the home backline is amplifying the visitor's projected output. Data: 84 AFC Wimbledon games / 83 Newport County games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: AFC Wimbledon 48% | Draw 28% | Newport County 25%. Fair-value odds: AFC Wimbledon 2.08 | Draw 3.57 | Newport County 4.00. AFC Wimbledon hold a narrow Poisson edge at 48% — the draw (28%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 44% | BTTS probability 48% | Total xG 2.43. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 56% — total xG of 2.43 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 48% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Picks & Verdict
On the Poisson output, AFC Wimbledon are the pick at 48% — moderate model lean. Draw probability of 28% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on AFC Wimbledon if the outright odds are short.
Poisson projects 2.43 total expected goals, pointing to Under 2.5 at 44% probability — Poisson-only — limited corroboration conviction.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 48% on No. Form rates corroborate: AFC Wimbledon 30% | Newport County 40% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: AFC Wimbledon vs Newport County | Competition: League Two, Regular Season - 39 | Venue: The Cherry Red Records Stadium • Kick-off: Saturday 16 Mar 2024, 15:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: AFC Wimbledon 48% | Draw 28% | Newport County 25% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 44% | BTTS 48% | xG AFC Wimbledon 1.45 / Newport County 0.98 • Poisson strength factors: AFC Wimbledon attack 1.037 / def 0.769 | Newport County attack 0.995 / def 0.979 | league avg home 1.429 / away 1.274 • Poisson stance: AFC Wimbledon (48%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.45
AFC Wimbledon xG
Expected Goals
0.98
Newport County xG
48%
BTTS
70%
Over 1.5
44%
Over 2.5
23%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does AFC Wimbledon vs Newport County kick off?
AFC Wimbledon vs Newport County kicked off at 15:00 on Saturday 16 March 2024 at The Cherry Red Records Stadium.
What was the final score in AFC Wimbledon vs Newport County?
AFC Wimbledon 0 - 2 Newport County.
Where is AFC Wimbledon vs Newport County being played?
The match is being played at The Cherry Red Records Stadium.
What competition is AFC Wimbledon vs Newport County part of?
AFC Wimbledon vs Newport County is a Regular Season - 39 fixture in the League Two (England).
Who is favourite to win AFC Wimbledon vs Newport County?
Our statistical model gives AFC Wimbledon a 48% chance of winning, Newport County a 25% chance, and a 28% chance of a draw — making AFC Wimbledon the favourite.
Will both teams score in AFC Wimbledon vs Newport County?
Our model estimates a 48% probability that both AFC Wimbledon and Newport County will score (BTTS).
Will AFC Wimbledon vs Newport County have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 44%.
What is the head-to-head record between AFC Wimbledon and Newport County?
Record (3 meetings): AFC Wimbledon 0W | Draws 3 | Newport County 0W.
What form are AFC Wimbledon and Newport County in?
AFC Wimbledon (all comps): 4W-3D-3L in 10 | 1.50 PPG | GF 0.80 / GA 0.50 | L5 L-W-D-W-W. Newport County (all comps): 6W-0D-4L in 10 | 1.80 PPG | GF 1.70 / GA 1.30 | L5 L-W-L-L-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
The model rates AFC Wimbledon's attack at 1.04x the league average against Newport County's defence at 0.98x — combine the two and it projects 1.45 expected goals for the hosts. Flip it around — Newport County's attack (0.99x) against AFC Wimbledon's defence (0.77x) — and the away total comes out at 0.98.
These ratings are built from 84/83 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 14.1% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 1-0 (11.2%), 0-0 (10.5%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 36% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
AFC Wimbledon Win
48%
2.10
28%
3.62
25%
4.03
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
12.8%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
12.5%
Draw
2 – 0
9.3%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.45
AFC Wimbledon xG
Total xG
2.43
0.98
Newport County xG
2.10
48%
Home win
3.62
28%
Draw
4.03
25%
Away win
Goals Markets
70%
Over 1.5
1.43
30%
Under 1.5
3.33
44%
Over 2.5
2.27
56%
Under 2.5
1.79
23%
Over 3.5
4.35
77%
Under 3.5
1.30
10%
Over 4.5
10.00
90%
Under 4.5
1.11
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
48%
BTTS Yes
2.07
52%
BTTS No
1.93
Clean Sheet
38%
2.65
23%
4.27
Win to Nil
18%
5.58
6%
17.20
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8.8 | 8.6 | 4.2 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 12.8 | 12.5 | 6.1 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 9.3 | 9.1 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | – |
| 4 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for AFC Wimbledon vs Newport County?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.1%.
How many goals are AFC Wimbledon and Newport County expected to score?
The model projects 1.45 expected goals for AFC Wimbledon and 0.98 for Newport County, a combined total of 2.43.
How confident is the prediction model for AFC Wimbledon vs Newport County?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 48%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Across their last 83 outings, AFC Wimbledon have picked up 1.23 PPG on a 25W 27D 31L record — L-W-D-W-W across the most recent five.
Newport County's form line: 29W 22D 32L from 83 games, 1.31 PPG, last five L-W-L-L-W.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 1.23 PPG for AFC Wimbledon against 1.31 for Newport County. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
How They Fare by Venue
On home soil, AFC Wimbledon have posted 1.39 PPG from 41 outings (15W 12D 14L).
On the road, Newport County have gone 14W 9D 18L from 41 away games — 1.24 PPG when travelling.
Attack vs Defence
AFC Wimbledon are averaging 1.18 goals scored and 1.19 conceded per game recently; Newport County are on 1.31 scored and 1.37 conceded.
Last 83 Results — League Two
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
AFC Wimbledon
Current Season
Newport County
Current Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are AFC Wimbledon and Newport County in coming into this match?
AFC Wimbledon have gone 25W 27D 31L in their last 83 games (1.23 PPG), while Newport County have gone 29W 22D 32L in their last 83 (1.31 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — AFC Wimbledon at home or Newport County away?
AFC Wimbledon's home record (1.39 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — AFC Wimbledon at home: 1.39 PPG; Newport County away: 1.24 PPG.
Have AFC Wimbledon or Newport County been keeping clean sheets recently?
AFC Wimbledon have kept a clean sheet in 34% of their recent games, Newport County in 22%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
These sides have met 6 times that we have on record, stretching back to December 2022 — a rivalry that has played out across roughly 2 years. Every recorded meeting has come in League Two. It has been a while since the last meeting — 2 January 2025, some 2 years back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Notable Numbers
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, AFC Wimbledon have gone 0W 2D 1L from 3 meetings on their own ground against Newport County — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 6 Meetings
1
AFC Wimbledon
4
Draws
1
Newport County
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between AFC Wimbledon and Newport County?
From 6 meetings on record, AFC Wimbledon have won 1, Newport County have won 1, and 4 have been drawn.
When did AFC Wimbledon and Newport County last play each other?
They last met on 2 January 2025, when Newport County 1-2 AFC Wimbledon.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
AFC Wimbledon are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 63% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 39% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 17% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one.
Newport County are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 73% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 12% of those situations.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — AFC Wimbledon 51%, Newport County 49% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 39% (AFC Wimbledon) and 49% (Newport County).
On the defensive side: AFC Wimbledon have failed to score in 27% of games; Newport County in 34%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = AFC Wimbledon home games / Newport County away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when AFC Wimbledon play Newport County?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 51% of AFC Wimbledon's recent matches and 49% of Newport County's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is AFC Wimbledon vs Newport County usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 39% of AFC Wimbledon's recent games and 49% of Newport County's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do AFC Wimbledon and Newport County tend to score early?
AFC Wimbledon have had a goal before half-time in 63% of their recent matches, Newport County in 73% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Newport County cruise to a comfortable 0-2 victory over AFC Wimbledon.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Newport County beat AFC Wimbledon 0-2 at The Cherry Red Records Stadium, Regular Season - 39, in the League Two. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting AFC Wimbledon 1.45 xG and Newport County 0.98 xG, a combined 2.43. The scoreboard read 0-2 for 2 actual goals. AFC Wimbledon fell 1.5 short of their projected output. Newport County outscored their 0.98 projection by 1.0. Those figures were built on strength ratings of AFC Wimbledon attack 1.04 / defence 0.77 against Newport County attack 0.99 / defence 0.98, drawn from 84/83 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it AFC Wimbledon 48% | Draw 28% | Newport County 25%, with AFC Wimbledon to win its most likely call at 48%. Instead the game produced a Newport County win, an outcome the model had rated at just 25% — a clear break from expectation and a genuine upset by the numbers.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 44%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — the model's lean was correct. Over 1.5 had been 70% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 48% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 46% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (AFC Wimbledon 41%, Newport County 51%), a base rate that agreed with today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 52%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
AFC Wimbledon's trading profile (83 games, 41 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 48% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 34% of the time, and conceded here; they fail to score in 34% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Newport County's trading profile (83 games, 41 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 55% of their matches — today it did not.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — AFC Wimbledon 1.23 PPG, Newport County 1.31 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Newport County win broke the near-deadlock. AFC Wimbledon (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.41 scoring average — below par going forward. Newport County (home/away splits) scored 2 against a 1.15 average — above their attacking norm and conceded 0 against a 1.39 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit). A mixed scorecard — the data caught the broad shape of the game but not every market.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.