Value bet: Walsall to win @ 2.70 – our chance 42% vs 37% implied by the price (edge +14%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultWalsall to win ✗42% · @2.70
Double chanceEither team to win ✓77% · @1.33
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓57% · @1.70
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓75% · @1.25
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗9% · fair 11.51
Newport County vs Walsall: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Walsall travel to face Newport County on Saturday 7 November in the FA Cup, with Rodney Parade the venue – the ball rolls at 16:00 WAT.
Current form
Newport County, last 5: LWLDD Their latest outing: 1–2 defeat to Crystal Palace U21, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 1 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 1.2 conceded per game.
Walsall, last 5: WLWDW Their latest outing: 3–1 win over Colchester, away. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 0 lost from 3. 2.2 goals per outing makes them dangerous.
Momentum favours Walsall, collecting 1.8 points per game to 1.3 for Newport County.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Newport County 1.3 xG, Walsall 1.4 xG – a total near 2.7. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 50%, GG 57%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Newport County 35%, draw 23%, Walsall 42%.
GG/NG: GG (57%) at 1.70.
Price worth noting: Walsall to win @2.70 – the bookmaker implies 37%, our ratings say 42%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (75%, odds 1.25). Most likely score in line with that pick: Newport County 1–1 Walsall. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Newport County35%fair 2.86 · @2.60
Draw23%fair 4.36 · @3.25
Walsall42%fair 2.38 · @2.70
2.67Expected goals
1.26Newport County xG
1.41Walsall xG
57%Both score
50%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–112%
0–110%
1–09%
1–29%
2–18%
0–07%
From our goals model: Newport County 1.3 – 1.4 Walsall expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Walsall to win✗
42%
2.38
2.70 ▲
Double chance
Either team to win✓
77%
1.30
1.33
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
57%
1.76
1.70
Draw no bet
Walsall (draw no bet)✗
55%
1.83
–
Asian handicap
Newport County +1 (Asian handicap)✓
76%
1.32
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
75%
1.34
1.25
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✗
50%
2.00
1.91
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
71%
1.40
1.33
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
86%
1.16
1.11
First team to score
Walsall to score first
49%
2.03
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
42%
2.36
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Walsall / FT Walsall✗
24%
4.21
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
9%
11.51
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Recent results
Newport County – last 6
LWLDDW
3 Nov
vs Crystal Palace U21
1–2
L
30 Oct
vs Chesterfield
4–1
W
24 Oct
@ Cheltenham
0–1
L
20 Oct
@ Rotherham
2–2
D
17 Oct
vs York
1–1
D
10 Oct
vs Colchester
1–0
W
1.5Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
67%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Walsall – last 6
WLWDWD
31 Oct
@ Colchester
3–1
W
26 Oct
vs Salford City
2–4
L
20 Oct
vs Oldham
3–0
W
17 Oct
@ Swindon Town
1–1
D
13 Oct
vs Fulham U21
3–2
W
10 Oct
@ Fleetwood Town
1–1
D
2.2Scored / game
1.5Conceded / game
83%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Newport County and Walsall.
What is the prediction for Newport County vs Walsall?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 75% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.25.
Who will win Newport County vs Walsall?
On our numbers Newport County have a 35% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Walsall 42%.
How many goals will there be in Newport County vs Walsall?
We expect about 2.7 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 50% likely and both teams score 57% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Newport County vs Walsall?
Our predicted score is Newport County 1–1 Walsall, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.7 goals in total.
When is Newport County vs Walsall?
Newport County vs Walsall (FA Cup) kicks off on Saturday 7 November 2026 at 16:00 (West Africa Time) at Rodney Parade.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.