Walsall (home)
- Walsall FC are eleven places better off than Newport County in League Two’s table of 2025-2026 with 56 points from 37 games against County’s 31 points.
- Walsall FC have won two and lost three of their last five League Two games.
- Walsall will come into this game on the back of a convincing 3-0 win at Crewe Alexandra three days ago.
- Walsall have won seven, drawn three and lost eight of their 18 home League Two fixtures this season, conceding an average of 1.17 goals per home game.
Newport (away)
- Newport County have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five League Two games.
- Newport are unbeaten in their last two away from home (Won 1, Drawn 1).
- Newport will be in good spirits after beating Barnet 2-1 away three days ago.
Head-to-Head
Walsall beat Newport County 4-2 in the last matchup and have won two and drawn one of the previous three meetings.
Key Players
- Newport County’s Spellman has hit a rich vein of form recently with five goals in 31 League Two appearances, but two of them have come in County’s last six goals.
- Kanu is the biggest threat for Walsall with 13 in 32.
- Priestley Farquharson has chipped in with two in the Saddlers’ last five.
Betting Insights
The market suggests both teams to score is most likely to land at 1.85 , rather than Walsall to win at 1.72 .
Prediction
We feel Byfield’s side should find a way to get the job done and take the three points.
