Scunthorpe 0-1 Newport County – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates Newport County at 39% — current form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Scunthorpe vs Newport County encounter.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a League Two clash, Regular Season - 28 as Scunthorpe welcome Newport County to Sands Stadium. Kick-off is set for Saturday 22 January 2022 at 15:00 UTC.
Recent Form
Across all League Two games this season, Scunthorpe have gone 1W 5D 4L from 10 outings — a 0.80 PPG return. Last five: D W L L L. They are averaging 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.50 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets. This season is still relatively young for Scunthorpe, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Scunthorpe's home record at Sands Stadium: 2W 4D 4L from 10 League Two appearances (1.00 PPG). At home they are averaging 0.70 goals scored and 1.30 conceded per game.
Newport County — All Games: 4W 3D 3L from 10 League Two fixtures this season — 1.50 PPG. Last five: W L D L W. They are scoring at 1.70 per game and conceding 1.60. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. This season is still relatively young for Newport County, so this record blends games from this season and last.
When travelling in League Two this season, Newport County have posted 2W 5D 3L from 10 away outings — 1.10 PPG. Away from home they average 1.50 goals scored and 1.90 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 80% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture.
Despite the home advantage, the form figures favour Newport County — 0.70 PPG ahead of the hosts (1.50 vs 0.80). That gap is large enough to take seriously. Draw No Bet on the visitors neutralises home-ground risk while maintaining the form-backed selection.
H2H
The rivalry is an even one: 0 wins apiece for Scunthorpe, 1 for Newport County and 0 shared spoils from 1 past contests. Neither side holds a meaningful historical edge.
The 1 previous encounters between these sides have been high-scoring affairs — 3.0 goals per contest on average. Historical precedent backs the Over 2.5 goals market. The most recent clash, on 2 Oct 2021, ended 0–3 with Newport County winning.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 3.0 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
In-Play Data
Scunthorpe trading profile (25 games, 11 at home): they score before half-time in 73% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 75% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 75% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 54% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 27% of games (home games); they fail to score in 40% of games.
Newport County trading profile (25 games, 11 at away): they score before half-time in 82% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 80% of the time; BTTS occurs in 73% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 73% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 36%.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Scunthorpe 56% versus Newport County 60%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Scunthorpe 40% | Newport County 72%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Scunthorpe 1.10 xG and Newport County 1.33 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: Scunthorpe attack 0.698 / defence 1.189 | Newport County attack 0.983 / defence 1.413. League average goals — home 1.116 / away 1.139. Scunthorpe's attack strength of 0.698 is below the league average — the 1.10 xG projection reflects a team that scores at a discount to the division norm. Newport County bring a strong defensive rating of 1.413 — this is suppressing Scunthorpe's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. Data: 25 Scunthorpe games / 25 Newport County games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Scunthorpe 28% | Draw 32% | Newport County 39%. Fair-value odds: Scunthorpe 3.57 | Draw 3.12 | Newport County 2.56. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 32% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 44% | BTTS probability 52% | 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 52% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, Newport County are the pick at 39% — marginal model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. With a 32% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Newport County offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 28% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.43 combined xG gives a 44% probability to Under 2.5 — Poisson-only — limited corroboration.
Poisson assigns a 52% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: Scunthorpe 50% | Newport County 80% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Scunthorpe vs Newport County | Competition: League Two, Regular Season - 28 | Venue: Sands Stadium • Kick-off: Saturday 22 Jan 2022, 15:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Scunthorpe 28% | Draw 32% | Newport County 39% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 44% | BTTS 52% | xG Scunthorpe 1.10 / Newport County 1.33 • Poisson strength factors: Scunthorpe attack 0.698 / def 1.189 | Newport County attack 0.983 / def 1.413 | league avg home 1.116 / away 1.139 • Poisson stance: Newport County (39%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.10
Scunthorpe xG
Expected Goals
1.33
Newport County xG
52%
BTTS
72%
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 Scunthorpe vs Newport County kick off?
Scunthorpe vs Newport County kicked off at 15:00 on Saturday 22 January 2022 at Sands Stadium.
What was the final score in Scunthorpe vs Newport County?
Scunthorpe 0 - 1 Newport County.
Where is Scunthorpe vs Newport County being played?
The match is being played at Sands Stadium.
What competition is Scunthorpe vs Newport County part of?
Scunthorpe vs Newport County is a Regular Season - 28 fixture in the League Two (England).
Who is favourite to win Scunthorpe vs Newport County?
Our statistical model gives Scunthorpe a 28% chance of winning, Newport County a 39% chance, and a 32% chance of a draw — making Newport County the favourite.
Will both teams score in Scunthorpe vs Newport County?
Our model estimates a 52% probability that both Scunthorpe and Newport County will score (BTTS).
Will Scunthorpe 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 Scunthorpe and Newport County?
Record (1 meetings): Scunthorpe 0W | Draws 0 | Newport County 1W.
What form are Scunthorpe and Newport County in?
Scunthorpe (all comps): 1W-5D-4L in 10 | 0.80 PPG | GF 0.80 / GA 1.50 | L5 D-W-L-L-L. Newport County (all comps): 4W-3D-3L in 10 | 1.50 PPG | GF 1.70 / GA 1.60 | L5 W-L-D-L-W.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Scunthorpe's attacking strength (0.70x league average) is weighed against Newport County's defensive record (1.41x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.10. The same calculation in reverse, Newport County's attack versus Scunthorpe's defence, projects 1.33 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 25/25 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 14.5%. Close behind: 0-0 (10.5%), 0-1 (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
Newport County Win
28%
3.53
32%
3.10
39%
2.53
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
12.9%
Draw
Most likely
0 – 1
11.7%
Away win
1 – 0
9.7%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.10
Scunthorpe xG
Total xG
2.43
1.33
Newport County xG
3.53
28%
Home win
3.10
32%
Draw
2.53
39%
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
52%
BTTS Yes
1.94
48%
BTTS No
2.07
Clean Sheet
26%
3.79
33%
3.00
Win to Nil
7%
13.39
13%
7.61
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8.8 | 11.7 | 7.8 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 0.3 |
| 1 | 9.7 | 12.9 | 8.6 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| 2 | 5.3 | 7.1 | 4.7 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.1 | 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 Scunthorpe vs Newport County?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.5%.
How many goals are Scunthorpe and Newport County expected to score?
The model projects 1.10 expected goals for Scunthorpe and 1.33 for Newport County, a combined total of 2.43.
How confident is the prediction model for Scunthorpe vs Newport County?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 39%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Scunthorpe come into this having played 25 games, going 3W 10D 12L for 0.76 points per game. Their last five reads D-W-L-L-L. The sample for Scunthorpe is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
On the other side, Newport County sit at 1.52 PPG from 25 outings (10W 8D 7L), a run that reads W-L-D-L-W across their last five. The sample for Newport County is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Newport County carry the stronger recent form of the two, 0.76 PPG clear of Scunthorpe — worth weighing alongside whatever the head-to-head and market data say.
Venue Form
Scunthorpe's home form reads 2W 4D 5L across 11 games on their own ground, a 0.91 PPG return.
Away from home, Newport County have taken 1.27 points per game from 11 outings (3W 5D 3L).
Goals in Recent Form
Scunthorpe are averaging 0.76 goals scored and 1.76 conceded per game recently; Newport County are on 1.68 scored and 1.36 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Newport County in 60%.
Last 25 Results — League Two
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Scunthorpe
Blended
Newport County
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Scunthorpe and Newport County in coming into this match?
Scunthorpe have gone 3W 10D 12L in their last 25 games (0.76 PPG), while Newport County have gone 10W 8D 7L in their last 25 (1.52 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Scunthorpe at home or Newport County away?
Newport County's away record (1.27 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Scunthorpe at home: 0.91 PPG; Newport County away: 1.27 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
2 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to October 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in League Two. It has been a while since the last meeting — 22 January 2022, some 1 year back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Last 2 Meetings
0
Scunthorpe
0
Draws
2
Newport County
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Scunthorpe and Newport County?
From 2 meetings on record, Scunthorpe have won 0, Newport County have won 2, and 0 have been drawn.
When did Scunthorpe and Newport County last play each other?
They last met on 22 January 2022, when Scunthorpe 0-1 Newport County.
Who has won more matches between Scunthorpe and Newport County?
Newport County have the better head-to-head record, with 2 wins from 2 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Scunthorpe are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 73% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 36% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 18% 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 82% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 54% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 36% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Scunthorpe 54%, Newport County 73% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 27% (Scunthorpe) and 73% (Newport County).
On the defensive side: Scunthorpe have failed to score in 36% of games.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Scunthorpe 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 Scunthorpe play Newport County?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 54% of Scunthorpe's games and 73% of Newport County's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Scunthorpe vs Newport County usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 27% of Scunthorpe's recent games and 73% of Newport County's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Scunthorpe and Newport County tend to score early?
Scunthorpe have had a goal before half-time in 73% of their recent matches, Newport County in 82% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as Newport County edge out Scunthorpe 0-1.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Newport County beat Scunthorpe 0-1 at Sands Stadium, Regular Season - 28, in the League Two. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Scunthorpe 1.10 xG and Newport County 1.33 xG, a combined 2.43. The scoreboard read 0-1 for 1 actual goal. Scunthorpe fell 1.1 short of their projected output. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Scunthorpe attack 0.70 / defence 1.19 against Newport County attack 0.98 / defence 1.41, drawn from 25/25 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Scunthorpe 28% | Draw 32% | Newport County 39%, with Newport County to win its most likely call at 39%. The result followed the model's preferred path, landing its top-rated outcome.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 44%. The game delivered 1, so it stayed under — in line with the projection. Over 1.5 had been 72% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 52% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 56% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Scunthorpe 40%, Newport County 72%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 58%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Scunthorpe's trading profile (25 games, 11 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 56% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 40% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Newport County's trading profile (25 games, 11 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 60% of their matches — today it did not.
Form vs Result
On form, Newport County arrived the stronger side — 1.52 PPG against 0.76. Form held, and they took the win. Newport County (home/away splits) conceded 0 against a 1.73 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 3 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (miss), form (hit). Partial vindication: some calls landed, others slipped.
💡 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.