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Walsall vs Newport result, stats & H2H

Walsall

2–1

Newport

Alexander Pattison
Daniel Kanu

Harrison Biggins

21/03/2026 17:00 · Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium

Walsall2–1Newport

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Alexander Pattison
Daniel Kanu
Alexander Pattison
Charlie Lakin
Alfie Chang
Mason Hancock

Harrison Biggins
Sven Sprangler
Cameron Evans
Ben Lloyd

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

WalsallNewport

3Shots on target3

15Fouls9

4Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Walsall

Newport

Alexander PattisonMF · 90′Player of the match9.5
Daniel KanuFW · 90′7.7
Rico BrowneDF · 90′7.5
Mason HancockDF · 90′7.3
Aaron Loupalo-BiFW · 63′7.3

Alexander PattisonMF · 90′Player of the match9.5
Daniel KanuFW · 90′7.7
Rico BrowneDF · 90′7.5

Harrison BigginsMF · 90′7.3
Jordan WrightGK · 90′7.2
James CroleFW · 85′7.2

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: League Two
Kick-off: Sat 21 Mar 17:00 EET
Stadium: Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium
Capacity: 11,300
City: Walsall, West Midlands

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

4Walsall wins

7Draws

4Newport wins

Last matches: Walsall

26.10.26League TwoWalsallSalford24L
20.10.26League TwoWalsallOldham30W
17.10.26League TwoSwindonWalsall11D
13.10.26EFL TrophyWalsallFulham U2132W
10.10.26League TwoFleetwoodWalsall11D

Last matches: Newport

24.10.26League TwoCheltenhamNewport10L
20.10.26League TwoRotherhamNewport22D
17.10.26League TwoNewportYork City11D
10.10.26League TwoNewportColchester10W
06.10.26EFL TrophyNewportPlymouth22D

Head-to-head matches

21.03.26League TwoWalsallNewport21W
08.11.25League TwoNewportWalsall24W
21.04.25League TwoNewportWalsall00D
29.12.24League TwoWalsallNewport20W
10.02.24League TwoWalsallNewport03L
20.10.23League TwoNewportWalsall33D

2.53Avg goals53%Both scored47%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Walsall vs Newport: head-to-head record

15 meetings since 2017: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

4Walsall wins

7Draws

4Newport wins

19:19Goals (Walsall : Newport)

2.53Goals per match

53%BTTS

67%Over 1.5

47%Over 2.5

20%Over 3.5

Walsall at home: 2-3-28:9 goals in 7 games
Newport at home: 2-4-210:11 goals in 8 games
Walsall's biggest win: 2–4Newport 2–4 Walsall, 8 Nov 2025
Newport's biggest win: 0–3Walsall 0–3 Newport, 10 Feb 2024

Meetings (15 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
21 Mar 2026	League Two	Walsall	2–1	Newport
8 Nov 2025	League Two	Newport	2–4	Walsall
21 Apr 2025	League Two	Newport	0–0	Walsall
29 Dec 2024	League Two	Walsall	2–0	Newport
10 Feb 2024	League Two	Walsall	0–3	Newport
20 Oct 2023	League Two	Newport	3–3	Walsall
18 Feb 2023	League Two	Walsall	1–1	Newport
6 Aug 2022	League Two	Newport	0–1	Walsall
1 Jan 2022	League Two	Walsall	3–3	Newport
18 Sept 2021	League Two	Newport	2–1	Walsall
24 Feb 2021	League Two	Walsall	0–1	Newport
24 Nov 2020	League Two	Newport	1–1	Walsall
11 Feb 2020	League Two	Newport	0–0	Walsall
20 Aug 2019	League Two	Walsall	0–0	Newport
4 Nov 2017	FA Cup	Newport	2–1	Walsall

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Walsall2W 2D 1L · goals 10–8

L26.10League TwoHSalford2–4
W20.10League TwoHOldham3–0
D17.10League TwoASwindon1–1
W13.10EFL TrophyHFulham U213–2
D10.10League TwoAFleetwood1–1

Newport1W 3D 1L · goals 6–6

L24.10League TwoACheltenham0–1
D20.10League TwoARotherham2–2
D17.10League TwoHYork City1–1
W10.10League TwoHColchester1–0
D06.10EFL TrophyHPlymouth2–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

WalsallNewport

1.4Goals scored per game1.1

1.5Goals conceded per game0.8

60%Both teams scored50%

40%Over 2.5 goals30%

4Clean sheets4

20%Failed to score30%

3-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-3-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

WalsallNewport

League Two 2026/2027 · 7 gamesLeague Two 2026/2027 · 8 games

1.4Goals scored1.3

0.6Goals conceded1.4

6.7Corners3.8

15.7Shots10.5

57%Possession38%

2.0Yellow cards1.8

71%Clean sheets38%

43%Failed to score38%

2-2-0Home / away record (W-D-L)0-2-3

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

WalsallNewport

Top stats

3Shots on target3

Passes

410Passes327

301Accurate passes227

73%Pass accuracy69%

Defence

15Fouls9

2Goalkeeper saves1

Discipline

4Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.5Alexander PattisonWalsall
7.7Daniel KanuWalsall
7.5Rico BrowneWalsall
7.3Mason HancockWalsall
7.3Aaron Loupalo-BiWalsall

Walsall (15)

Newport (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · League Two

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
5	York City	13	+6	20	LWDDD
6	Walsall	12	+7	19	LWDDD
7	Chesterfield	13	+6	19	WDLDW
15	Bristol Rovers	13	-4	16	DLLLL
16	Newport	13	0	15	LDDWD
17	Rochdale	13	-7	15	LDLDW

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

WalsallFormationNewport

Walsall

Newport

Goal
Yellow card
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Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Walsall vs Newport preview

Walsall and Newport met in the League Two on Sat, 21 Mar 2026, and the match finished 2–1.

Form · last 5 matches

WalsallLWDWD10 scored · 8 conceded

NewportLDDWD6 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

WalsallNewport

1.4Goals scored per game1.1

1.5Goals conceded per game0.8

60%Both teams scored50%

40%Over 2.5 goals30%

4Clean sheets4

Head-to-head in numbers

4Walsall wins

7Draws

4Newport wins

15 meetings · 2.5 goals per game · both teams scored in 53%

League table

Walsall6th19 pts · 12 played

Newport16th15 pts · 13 played

Walsall lead by 4 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Walsall LWDWD (goals 10–8), Newport LDDWD (goals 6–6).

Both teams scored in 60% of Walsall's recent games and 50% of Newport's; over 2.5 goals landed in 40% and 30% respectively.

Per game, Walsall average 1.4 goals scored and 1.5 conceded (clean sheets: 4), Newport 1.1 and 0.8 (clean sheets: 4).

Across 15 head-to-head games the record reads 4–7–4 (wins–draws–losses) from Walsall's side.

Those 15 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 53% of them.

Walsall sit 6th on 19 pts after 12 games, Newport 16th on 15 pts.

Nito explains: Walsall vs Newport

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Walsall and Newport matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Walsall's last 10 matches and 50% of Newport's last 10. In their 15 recorded meetings it was 53%. In this match it landed (Walsall 2-1 Newport).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Walsall reached that in 40% of their last 10 matches, Newport in 30% of their last 10. Their 15 meetings averaged 2.5 goals (47% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide LWDWD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Walsall, last 5: 2 W · 2 D · 1 L (10 scored, 8 conceded). Newport, last 5: 1 W · 3 D · 1 L (6 scored, 6 conceded).

Where do Walsall and Newport stand in the table?

Walsall are 6th with 19 points from 12 games. Newport are 16th with 15 points from 13 games. The gap between them is 4 points.

Walsall vs Newport: questions & answers

Who won Walsall vs Newport?

Walsall won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Walsall vs Newport?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Walsall vs Newport played?

Walsall vs Newport was played on Sat, 21 Mar 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+2) at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Walsall and Newport?

15 meetings: Walsall 4 wins, 7 draws, Newport 4 wins. Those 15 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 53% of them.

Walsall vs Newport result, stats & H2H

Walsall

Newport

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Walsall

Last matches: Newport

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (15 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

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Standings

Table · League Two

Line-ups

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Comments

Walsall vs Newport preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Walsall vs Newport

How often do Walsall and Newport matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWDWD mean?

Where do Walsall and Newport stand in the table?

Walsall vs Newport: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Walsall

Last matches: Newport

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · League Two

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Walsall vs Newport: questions & answers

Meetings (15 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Walsall vs Newport

How often do Walsall and Newport matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWDWD mean?

Where do Walsall and Newport stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups