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EFL Trophy· Season 2017
29 August 2017 at 19:30The New Lawn, Nailsworth, Gloucestershire
Match Summary
Forest Green defeated Newport County 2:0. The match was played in EFL Trophy 2017.
Rivalry since 2011
Forest Green vs Newport County Head to Head Results· 20
Forest Green and Newport County have met 20 times — Forest Green won 5, Newport County won 7, with 8 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Newport County leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 20 meetings. A combined 55 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.75 per match (26 for the home side, 29 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 10 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 8 games (40%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–2 in 2023.
Total goals
55 · 2.8/match
Both scored
10/20 · 50%
Over 2.5
8/20 · 40%
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 14 May 2026