Newport County 0-0 Bradford – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Newport County at 46%, yet other data sources diverge — this Newport County vs Bradford fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Analysis
Bradford make the trip to Rodney Parade to face Newport County in League Two, Regular Season - 11. The match kicks off on Saturday 9 October 2021 at 15:00 UTC.
Form & Momentum
Newport County have collected 1.40 PPG across 10 League Two outings this season: 4W 2D 4L. Last five: D L W L W. They are averaging 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.30 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. This season is still relatively young for Newport County, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Newport County at Rodney Parade this season: 2W 1D 1L from 4 home games — 1.75 PPG on home soil. At home they are averaging 1.75 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per game.
Bradford's overall League Two record this term: 4W 3D 3L from 10 games (1.50 PPG). Last five: D L D L W. Their scoring rate of 1.40 per game is modest, conceding 1.10 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. This season is still relatively young for Bradford, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Bradford's form when playing away from home: 1W 1D 3L across 5 road games this term (0.80 PPG). Away from home they average 0.80 goals scored and 1.40 conceded per game. Their away PPG of 0.80 is notably below their overall 1.50 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
A near-identical PPG reading — 1.40 for Newport County, 1.50 for Bradford — means the form record is uninstructive on result selection. The goals and market sections will carry greater evidential weight.
Trading & In-Play
Newport County — key trading statistics (10 games, 4 at home): they score before half-time in 100% of fixtures in home games; BTTS occurs in 50% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 75% of games (home games).
Bradford — key trading statistics (10 games, 4 at away): they score before half-time in 50% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 67% of the time; BTTS occurs in 50% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 50% of games (away games); they fail to score in 30% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Newport County 50% versus Bradford 60%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Newport County 70% | Bradford 40%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Newport County 1.39 xG and Bradford 0.93 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: Newport County attack 1.184 / defence 1.094 | Bradford attack 0.777 / defence 1.263. League average goals — home 0.931 / away 1.089. Bradford bring a strong defensive rating of 1.263 — this is suppressing Newport County's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. Data: 10 Newport County games / 10 Bradford games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Newport County 46% | Draw 31% | Bradford 23%. Fair-value odds: Newport County 2.17 | Draw 3.23 | Bradford 4.35. Newport County hold a narrow Poisson edge at 46% — the draw (31%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 41% | BTTS probability 47% | Total xG 2.32. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 59% — total xG of 2.32 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 47% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Picks & Verdict
On the Poisson output, Newport County are the pick at 46% — moderate model lean. Draw probability of 31% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Newport County if the outright odds are short.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.32 combined xG gives a 41% probability to Under 2.5 — Poisson-only — limited corroboration.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is No at 47%. Form rates corroborate: Newport County 50% | Bradford 40% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Newport County vs Bradford | Competition: League Two, Regular Season - 11 | Venue: Rodney Parade • Kick-off: Saturday 9 Oct 2021, 15:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Newport County 46% | Draw 31% | Bradford 23% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 41% | BTTS 47% | xG Newport County 1.39 / Bradford 0.93 • Poisson strength factors: Newport County attack 1.184 / def 1.094 | Bradford attack 0.777 / def 1.263 | league avg home 0.931 / away 1.089 • Poisson stance: Newport County (46%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.39
Newport County xG
Expected Goals
0.93
Bradford xG
47%
BTTS
69%
Over 1.5
41%
Over 2.5
20%
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 Newport County vs Bradford kick off?
Newport County vs Bradford kicked off at 15:00 on Saturday 9 October 2021 at Rodney Parade.
What was the final score in Newport County vs Bradford?
Newport County 0 - 0 Bradford.
Where is Newport County vs Bradford being played?
The match is being played at Rodney Parade.
What competition is Newport County vs Bradford part of?
Newport County vs Bradford is a Regular Season - 11 fixture in the League Two (England).
Who is favourite to win Newport County vs Bradford?
Our statistical model gives Newport County a 46% chance of winning, Bradford a 23% chance, and a 31% chance of a draw — making Newport County the favourite.
Will both teams score in Newport County vs Bradford?
Our model estimates a 47% probability that both Newport County and Bradford will score (BTTS).
Will Newport County vs Bradford have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 41%.
What is the head-to-head record between Newport County and Bradford?
No recorded head-to-head meetings available in the dataset.
What form are Newport County and Bradford in?
Newport County (all comps): 4W-2D-4L in 10 | 1.40 PPG | GF 1.30 / GA 1.30 | L5 D-L-W-L-W. Bradford (all comps): 4W-3D-3L in 10 | 1.50 PPG | GF 1.40 / GA 1.10 | L5 D-L-D-L-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Behind the Numbers
The model rates Newport County's attack at 1.18x the league average against Bradford's defence at 1.26x — combine the two and it projects 1.39 expected goals for the hosts. Flip it around — Bradford's attack (0.78x) against Newport County's defence (1.09x) — and the away total comes out at 0.93.
These ratings are built from 10/10 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 14.3% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 1-0 (12.1%), 0-0 (11.5%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 38% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Newport County Win
46%
2.18
31%
3.22
23%
4.33
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
13.7%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
12.7%
Draw
0 – 0
9.9%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.39
Newport County xG
Total xG
2.32
0.93
Bradford xG
2.18
46%
Home win
3.22
31%
Draw
4.33
23%
Away win
Goals Markets
67%
Over 1.5
1.49
33%
Under 1.5
3.03
41%
Over 2.5
2.44
59%
Under 2.5
1.69
20%
Over 3.5
5.00
80%
Under 3.5
1.25
9%
Over 4.5
11.11
91%
Under 4.5
1.10
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
47%
BTTS Yes
2.12
53%
BTTS No
1.90
Clean Sheet
40%
2.52
25%
4.02
Win to Nil
18%
5.50
6%
17.43
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 9.9 | 9.1 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 13.7 | 12.7 | 5.9 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 9.5 | 8.8 | 4.1 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · White ring = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Newport County vs Bradford?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.3%.
How many goals are Newport County and Bradford expected to score?
The model projects 1.39 expected goals for Newport County and 0.93 for Bradford, a combined total of 2.32.
How confident is the prediction model for Newport County vs Bradford?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 46%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
The Form Picture
Across their last 10 outings, Newport County have picked up 1.40 PPG on a 4W 2D 4L record — D-L-W-L-W across the most recent five. The sample for Newport County is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Bradford's form line: 4W 3D 3L from 10 games, 1.50 PPG, last five D-L-D-L-W. The sample for Bradford is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 1.40 PPG for Newport County against 1.50 for Bradford. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
Home & Away Splits
On home soil, Newport County have posted 1.75 PPG from 4 outings (2W 1D 1L).
On the road, Bradford have gone 1W 0D 3L from 4 away games — 0.75 PPG when travelling. That's a step down from their 1.50 PPG overall record — away form has been the weaker part of Bradford's season.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Newport County come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Scoring & Defensive Trends
Newport County are averaging 1.30 goals scored and 1.30 conceded per game recently; Bradford are on 1.40 scored and 1.10 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Bradford in 60%.
Last 10 Results — League Two
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Newport County
Blended
Bradford
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Newport County and Bradford in coming into this match?
Newport County have gone 4W 2D 4L in their last 10 games (1.40 PPG), while Bradford have gone 4W 3D 3L in their last 10 (1.50 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Newport County at home or Bradford away?
Newport County's home record (1.75 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Newport County at home: 1.75 PPG; Bradford away: 0.75 PPG.
Have Newport County or Bradford been keeping clean sheets recently?
Newport County have kept a clean sheet in 30% of their recent games, Bradford in 20%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
History of the Fixture
On record, these two have faced off 8 times since October 2021 — enough meetings to establish some real patterns. Every recorded meeting has come in League Two. It has been a while since the last meeting — 15 February 2025, some 3 years back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Records & Recent Trends
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Bradford won 1-4 on 23 Sep 2023, the biggest margin either side has managed in the series.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Newport County have gone 0W 3D 1L from 4 meetings on their own ground against Bradford — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 8 Meetings
0
Newport County
4
Draws
4
Bradford
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Newport County and Bradford?
From 8 meetings on record, Newport County have won 0, Bradford have won 4, and 4 have been drawn.
When did Newport County and Bradford last play each other?
They last met on 15 February 2025, when Newport County 0-0 Bradford.
Who has won more matches between Newport County and Bradford?
Bradford have the better head-to-head record, with 4 wins from 8 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
How These Sides Start
Newport County are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 100% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 25% of the time.
Bradford see a goal before the break in 50% of their matches.
Goals & Clean Sheets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Newport County 50%, Bradford 50% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 75% for Newport County and 50% for Bradford. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 25% and 25% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Bradford in 50%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Newport County home games / Bradford away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Newport County play Bradford?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 50% of Newport County's recent matches and 50% of Bradford's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Newport County vs Bradford usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 75% of Newport County's matches and 50% of Bradford's.
Do Newport County and Bradford tend to score early?
Newport County have had a goal before half-time in 100% of their recent matches, Bradford in 50% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Stalemate at Newport County's ground as both sides cancel each other out in a goalless draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
The points were shared at Rodney Parade, Regular Season - 11, as Newport County and Bradford drew 0-0 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 Newport County 1.39 xG and Bradford 0.93 xG, a combined 2.32. The scoreboard read 0-0 for 0 actual goals. Newport County fell 1.4 short of their projected output. Bradford landed 0.9 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Newport County attack 1.18 / defence 1.09 against Bradford attack 0.78 / defence 1.26, drawn from 10/10 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Newport County 46% | Draw 31% | Bradford 23%, with Newport County to win its most likely call at 46%. The actual draw had been the model's second-ranked read at 31%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 41%. The game delivered 0, so it stayed under — the model's lean was correct. Over 1.5 had been 69% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 47% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 55% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Newport County 70%, Bradford 40%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 55%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Newport County's trading profile (10 games, 4 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 50% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 30% of the time, and duly kept one.
Bradford's trading profile (10 games, 4 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 60% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 30% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Newport County 1.40 PPG, Bradford 1.50 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the draw fit that even billing. Newport County (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.75 scoring average — below par going forward and conceded 0 against a 1.00 average — tighter than their form line. Bradford (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.00 scoring average — below par going forward and conceded 0 against a 1.75 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.