Notts County are sticking in there in second place in the table despite having won just the one game in their last six league outings now. They can potentially consolidate their position a bit more with a good three points in this one against a fellow top six side Newport. The Welsh Club could pull to within just the two points of Notts County if they can land themselves a good away win at Meadow Lane. But Newport are the 23/10 underdogs with Notts County at 7/5 with Ladbrokes.
Football League Two – Meadow Lane 28th October – 15:00 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 9/4 at Ladbrokes |
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Notts County
NewportNotts County Form
Notts County have only posted a W1 D2 L2 record in their last five league games which is a considerable slump considering that they had gone W8 D1 in their previous nine. So they are just having their difficulties at the moment, but they still carry a very strong W9 D3 L3 record over the course of the season. At home, they are still unbeaten after seven games with wins in five of those. Notts County have done well in collecting a clean sheet in 43% of their home fixtures this season, shipping only the five goals. They have averaged exactly two goals per game at Meadow Lane this term. They have scored in every home game so far.
Newport Form
Newport have collected the one point in their last two games, which was in a draw with Mansfield last weekend. That followed a loss at home against Colchester. Out on the road this season they have posted a W3 D2 L3 record and have won two of their last three. They haven’t been goal shy on their travels this season with an average of 1.6 per game, but they haven’t done too well defensively which should suggest that both teams will score in this one. Newport have been drawing at half time in five of their eight away games in the league. 70% of their league goals this season have come in the second half of matches.
Head to Head News
There have only been four previous games between the two clubs and things are even from them with two wins each. Three of the four contests did go over the 2.5 goal line and Newport have scored at least two goals in three of the four previous fixtures between themselves and Notts County.
Top Betting Tips
Notts County can get themselves up and running again on home soil. They have been so solid there all season and they shouldn’t get bamboozled by Newport who haven’t shown a great deal of defensive stability on the road lately.