Match Summary

Walsall defeated Newport County 4:2. The match was played in League Two 2025. Goals were scored by K. Whitmore 16′, D. Kanu 17′, R. Finnigan 19′, R. Finnigan 37′, G. Garner 44′, R. Browne 52′. 6 yellow cards were shown. Newport County had 69% possession while Walsall held 31%. Newport County had 12 shots (3 on target) compared to 17 (10 on target) for Walsall. Expected goals: Newport County 1.16 — Walsall 3.24. Newport County made 3 substitutions, Walsall made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Newport County and Walsall — 6 goals and 6 cards recorded during the match.

Match Statistics

Newport County had 69% possession against Walsall's 31%. Newport County registered 12 shots (3 on target) while Walsall managed 17 (10 on target). Corner kicks: 4–5. Fouls committed: 10–14.

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Newport County have recorded 2 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats. Walsall show 2 wins, 1 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Head to Head

Newport County and Walsall have met 1 times — Newport County won 0, Walsall won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2026. Walsall leads the head-to-head with 1 victories from 1 meetings. A combined 3 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.00 per match (1 for the home side, 2 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–1 in 2026.

Recent Meetings (1)