Match details. EFL Trophy, Group South - 5. Kick-off is Tue 3 Nov, 20:00 Lagos time. It is played at Rodney Parade, Newport.
Form. Newport County have won four, drawn five and lost one of their last ten, 1.7 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W L D D W. In this competition Newport County have gone W. Crystal Palace U21 have won four, drawn one and lost five of their last ten, 1.3 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L W L L L. In this competition Crystal Palace U21 have gone L W.
The numbers. Newport County score 1.8 and concede 0.8 a game in their last five at home, with one clean sheet. Newport County average 14.6 shots (4.2 on target), 4.4 corners and 1.8 cards a game, with 39% of the ball. Crystal Palace U21 score two and concede 1.6 a game in their last five away, with one clean sheet.
Where it pulls both ways. On goals, their goals for and against point to an open game; their records put over 2.5 goals at 48%.
The read. No side to back. Nothing separates them clearly enough to back a side.
The bets. No bet on this one: too close to call. Leave: Newport County or Under 2.5 Goals (no result call); Newport County or Over 2.5 Goals (no result call); Newport County or Both Teams Score (no result call). Predicted score: Newport County 1-1 Crystal Palace U21 (12% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the Model's table).