Accrington ST 5-0 Newport County – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Accrington ST at 43%, yet in-form Newport County provide a compelling counter-argument — this Accrington ST vs Newport County fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Analysis & Preview
A League Two encounter, Regular Season - 26 sees Newport County travel to Wham Stadium to take on Accrington ST. The game is scheduled for Tuesday 11 March 2025, 19:45 UTC.
Form Analysis
Looking at all fixtures this season, Accrington ST stand at 2W 2D 6L from 10 League Two matches — 0.80 PPG. Last five: L W L W L. They are averaging 0.60 goals per game and conceding 1.10 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 4 clean sheets in 10 games (40%) reflects a solid defensive base. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their matches, indicating a tendency toward clean sheets or low-scoring outcomes.
Accrington ST's home record at Wham Stadium: 2W 4D 4L from 10 League Two appearances (1.00 PPG). At home they are averaging 0.90 goals scored and 1.30 conceded per game. 4 home clean sheets from 10 games (40%) — a solid defensive base on their own ground.
Across all League Two games this season, Newport County have recorded 5W 2D 3L from 10 outings — 1.70 PPG. Last five: D L L W L. Their scoring rate of 1.20 per game is modest, conceding 1.10 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 4 clean sheets in 10 outings (40%) underlines their defensive solidity.
On the road, Newport County have gone 1W 4D 5L from 10 away fixtures this term (0.70 PPG). Away from home they average 1.10 goals scored and 1.80 conceded per game. Their away PPG of 0.70 is notably below their overall 1.70 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
The form data does not support a straightforward home bias here. Newport County are 0.90 PPG ahead (1.70 vs 0.80), making them the form-guided selection despite the trip.
H2H
The H2H landscape is flat: 3 previous encounters have yielded 2 wins for Accrington ST, 1 for Newport County and 0 draws. A neutral reading in isolation.
The 3 previous encounters between these sides have been high-scoring affairs — 3.7 goals per contest on average. Historical precedent backs the Over 2.5 goals market. The most recent clash, on 24 Aug 2024, ended 1–3 with Newport County winning.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 3.7 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
In-Play Data
Accrington ST trading profile (81 games, 39 at home): they score before half-time in 64% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 76% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 56% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 49% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 56% of games (home games).
Newport County trading profile (81 games, 39 at away): they score before half-time in 82% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 71% of the time; BTTS occurs in 41% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 54% of games (away games); they fail to score in 31% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Accrington ST 57% versus Newport County 53%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Accrington ST 59% | Newport County 62%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Accrington ST 1.35 xG and Newport County 1.10 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: Accrington ST attack 0.840 / defence 1.050 | Newport County attack 0.989 / defence 1.259. League average goals — home 1.279 / away 1.058. Newport County bring a strong defensive rating of 1.259 — this is suppressing Accrington ST's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. Data: 81 Accrington ST games / 81 Newport County games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Accrington ST 43% | Draw 27% | Newport County 30%. Fair-value odds: Accrington ST 2.33 | Draw 3.70 | Newport County 3.33. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 27% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 44% | BTTS probability 49% | Total xG 2.45. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 56% — total xG of 2.45 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 49% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates Accrington ST as the most likely outcome at 43% — marginal model lean. Note a divergence: in-form Newport County (1.70 PPG) cuts against the Poisson lean — consider the strength-adjusted model over surface-level form results. With a 27% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Accrington ST offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 30% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.45 combined xG gives a 44% probability to Under 2.5 — Poisson-only — limited corroboration — though H2H averaging only 3.7 goals per meeting points in the other direction.
Poisson assigns a 49% probability to BTTS No based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: Accrington ST 40% | Newport County 50% BTTS from recent games.
The outsider holds a 30% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should not be treated as one. Proportionate stakes are appropriate given the genuine contest the data projects.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Accrington ST vs Newport County | Competition: League Two, Regular Season - 26 | Venue: Wham Stadium • Kick-off: Tuesday 11 Mar 2025, 19:45 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Accrington ST 43% | Draw 27% | Newport County 30% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 44% | BTTS 49% | xG Accrington ST 1.35 / Newport County 1.10 • Poisson strength factors: Accrington ST attack 0.840 / def 1.050 | Newport County attack 0.989 / def 1.259 | league avg home 1.279 / away 1.058 • Poisson stance: Accrington ST (43%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.35
Accrington ST xG
Expected Goals
1.10
Newport County xG
49%
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 Accrington ST vs Newport County kick off?
Accrington ST vs Newport County kicked off at 19:45 on Tuesday 11 March 2025 at Wham Stadium.
What was the final score in Accrington ST vs Newport County?
Accrington ST 5 - 0 Newport County.
Where is Accrington ST vs Newport County being played?
The match is being played at Wham Stadium.
What competition is Accrington ST vs Newport County part of?
Accrington ST vs Newport County is a Regular Season - 26 fixture in the League Two (England).
Who is favourite to win Accrington ST vs Newport County?
Our statistical model gives Accrington ST a 43% chance of winning, Newport County a 30% chance, and a 27% chance of a draw — making Accrington ST the favourite.
Will both teams score in Accrington ST vs Newport County?
Our model estimates a 49% probability that both Accrington ST and Newport County will score (BTTS).
Will Accrington ST 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 Accrington ST and Newport County?
Record (3 meetings): Accrington ST 2W | Draws 0 | Newport County 1W.
What form are Accrington ST and Newport County in?
Accrington ST (all comps): 2W-2D-6L in 10 | 0.80 PPG | GF 0.60 / GA 1.10 | L5 L-W-L-W-L. Newport County (all comps): 5W-2D-3L in 10 | 1.70 PPG | GF 1.20 / GA 1.10 | L5 D-L-L-W-L.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Working from Accrington ST's attack rating (0.84) and Newport County's defence rating (1.26), the model arrives at 1.35 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, Newport County's attack versus Accrington ST's defence, projects 1.10 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 81/81 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 14.5%. Close behind: 0-0 (10.3%), 1-0 (10.0%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 35% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Accrington ST Win
43%
2.35
27%
3.70
30%
3.29
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
12.8%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
11.7%
Home win
0 – 1
9.5%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.35
Accrington ST xG
Total xG
2.45
1.10
Newport County xG
2.35
43%
Home win
3.70
27%
Draw
3.29
30%
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
49%
BTTS Yes
2.02
51%
BTTS No
1.98
Clean Sheet
33%
3.00
26%
3.87
Win to Nil
14%
7.06
8%
12.71
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8.6 | 9.5 | 5.2 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 11.7 | 12.8 | 7.0 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 2 | 7.9 | 8.7 | 4.8 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.2 | – |
| 4 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 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 Accrington ST vs Newport County?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.5%.
How many goals are Accrington ST and Newport County expected to score?
The model projects 1.35 expected goals for Accrington ST and 1.10 for Newport County, a combined total of 2.45.
How confident is the prediction model for Accrington ST vs Newport County?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 43%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Accrington ST's recent record stands at 25W 18D 38L from 81 games, a 1.15 PPG return, with L-W-L-W-L in the last five.
Newport County, meanwhile, have gone 28W 14D 39L across 81 games — 1.21 PPG, with D-L-L-W-L in their last five.
Form-wise this is close to level: Accrington ST on 1.15 PPG, Newport County on 1.21. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Venue Form
At home specifically, Accrington ST have managed 14W 12D 13L from 39 games — 1.38 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Newport County's away record stands at 10W 5D 24L across 39 trips, a 0.90 PPG haul.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Accrington ST come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Goals in Recent Form
Accrington ST are averaging 1.26 goals scored and 1.54 conceded per game recently; Newport County are on 1.32 scored and 1.63 conceded.
Last 81 Results — League Two
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Accrington ST
Current Season
Newport County
Current Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Accrington ST and Newport County in coming into this match?
Accrington ST have gone 25W 18D 38L in their last 81 games (1.15 PPG), while Newport County have gone 28W 14D 39L in their last 81 (1.21 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Accrington ST at home or Newport County away?
Accrington ST's home record (1.38 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Accrington ST at home: 1.38 PPG; Newport County away: 0.90 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
6 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to August 2023. Every recorded meeting has come in League Two. They last met on 27 January 2026, roughly 7 months ago.
Streaks & Records
The biggest gap between the sides came on 11 Mar 2025, when Accrington ST won 5-0 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Accrington ST's record when hosting Newport County specifically: 2W 0D 1L from 3 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 6 Meetings
4
Accrington ST
0
Draws
2
Newport County
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Accrington ST and Newport County?
From 6 meetings on record, Accrington ST have won 4, Newport County have won 2, and 0 have been drawn.
When did Accrington ST and Newport County last play each other?
They last met on 27 January 2026, when Newport County 1-4 Accrington ST.
Who has won more matches between Accrington ST and Newport County?
Accrington ST have the better head-to-head record, with 4 wins from 6 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Accrington ST are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 64% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 33% of the time.
Newport County are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 82% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 28% of the time.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Accrington ST 49%, Newport County 41% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 56% (Accrington ST) and 54% (Newport County). Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 23% and 23% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Accrington ST keep a clean sheet in 33% of their matches; Accrington ST have failed to score in 33% of games; Newport County in 38%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Accrington ST 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 Accrington ST play Newport County?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 49% of Accrington ST's recent matches and 41% of Newport County's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Accrington ST vs Newport County usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 56% of Accrington ST's matches and 54% of Newport County's.
Do Accrington ST and Newport County tend to score early?
Accrington ST have had a goal before half-time in 64% of their recent matches, Newport County in 82% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Dominant Accrington ST run riot with a 5-0 hammering of Newport County.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Accrington ST beat Newport County 5-0 at Wham Stadium, Regular Season - 26, 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 Accrington ST 1.35 xG and Newport County 1.10 xG, a combined 2.45. The scoreboard read 5-0 for 5 actual goals. Accrington ST beat their projection by 3.6 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Newport County landed 1.1 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Accrington ST attack 0.84 / defence 1.05 against Newport County attack 0.99 / defence 1.26, drawn from 81/81 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Accrington ST 43% | Draw 27% | Newport County 30%, with Accrington ST to win its most likely call at 43%. The scoreboard confirmed the model's leading pick.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 44%. The game delivered 5, so it went over — a miss for the goals model. Over 1.5 had been 70% and landed. Over 3.5 was 23% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 49% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 60% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Accrington ST 59%, Newport County 62%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 55%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Accrington ST's trading profile (81 games, 39 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 57% of their matches — today it did not.
Newport County's trading profile (81 games, 39 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 53% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 31% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Accrington ST 1.15 PPG, Newport County 1.21 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Accrington ST win broke the near-deadlock. Accrington ST (home/away splits) scored 5 against a 1.33 average — above their attacking norm and conceded 0 against a 1.23 average — tighter than their form line. Newport County (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.05 scoring average — below par going forward and shipped 5 against a 1.67 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (miss), 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.