Crewe Alexandra vs Newport County: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Crewe Alexandra played against Newport County in EFL League Two (England). The game was played on December 10, 2025. Final score: 2:2.

Recent form

Crewe Alexandra has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.60 points per game. Newport County has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses, with 0.80 points per game.

Scoring records

Crewe Alexandra scores 1.50 goals per game and allows 1.33. Newport County scores 1.00 and allows 1.83. Games in this league average 2.67 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 61% of Crewe Alexandra's games and 56% of Newport County's. The Over 2.5 rates are 61% and 56%, compared with league averages of 57% for BTTS and 49% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Crewe Alexandra has the higher season xG average, 1.44 to 1.14 per game. Crewe Alexandra takes 12.6 shots per game, while Newport County takes 10.3.

First-half and second-half trends

Crewe Alexandra leads at halftime in 28% of its games and scores 0.67 goals per game after halftime. Newport County leads at halftime in 11% and scores 0.61 after halftime.

When the teams score

Crewe Alexandra's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (7 goals). For Newport County, it is minutes 46-60 (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

League Two games average 2.67 goals. Both teams score in 57% of games, and 49% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Stats by half

1 : 0
First half
1 : 2
Second half

Game stats

58Possession (%)42
Crewe AlexandraNewport County
18Shots10
Crewe AlexandraNewport County
5Shots on target3
Crewe AlexandraNewport County
1.99xG1.05
Crewe AlexandraNewport County
4Corners1
Crewe AlexandraNewport County
71Dangerous attacks28
Crewe AlexandraNewport County
13Fouls16
Crewe AlexandraNewport County
1Cards4
Crewe AlexandraNewport County

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Crewe AlexandraNewport County
1.5Goals scored / game1
Crewe AlexandraNewport County
1.33Goals allowed / game1.83
Crewe AlexandraNewport County
50%Average possession48%
Crewe AlexandraNewport County
4.17Shots on target / game3.33
Crewe AlexandraNewport County

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

12.61Shots per game10.33
Crewe AlexandraNewport County
4.17Shots on target3.33
Crewe AlexandraNewport County
11.9%Shot conversion9.7%
Crewe AlexandraNewport County
50%Possession48%
Crewe AlexandraNewport County
1.44xG for1.14
Crewe AlexandraNewport County
1.49xG against1.6
Crewe AlexandraNewport County

Shooting quality

Crewe Alexandra: BalancedNewport County: Balanced
Crewe AlexandraNewport County
Accuracy (shots on target)33%32%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.360.30

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Crewe Alexandra is 100% better for: last-5 form.

1.6 pts / game - Crewe Alexandra · 0.8 pts / game - Newport County

Crewe Alexandra
WWDDL
Season result split
44% W17% D39% L
Season (W-D-L)
8-3-7
1.50 pts / game · goal difference +3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
5-1-3
Last 5 at home
3-1-1
WLWWD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.64Opponent xG: 1.51BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%
Newport County
WLLLD
Season result split
17% W17% D67% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-3-12
0.67 pts / game · goal difference -15
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
3-1-5
Last 5 away
2-0-3
LWWLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.35Opponent xG: 1.82BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 80%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Crewe Alexandra is 50% better for: goals scored per game.

1.5 goals / game - Crewe Alexandra · 1 goals / game - Newport County

Crewe Alexandra is 38% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.33 goals / game - Crewe Alexandra · 1.83 goals / game - Newport County

Crewe Alexandra scoring profile: very strong

Crewe Alexandra scores in 72% of games (13 of 18 meczów), while Newport County keeps a clean sheet in 11% (2 of 18 meczów).

Newport County scoring profile: very strong

Newport County scores in 67% of games (12 of 18 meczów), while Crewe Alexandra keeps a clean sheet in 17% (3 of 18 meczów).

27Goals scored (season)18
Crewe AlexandraNewport County
24Goals conceded (season)33
Crewe AlexandraNewport County
2.83Average goals per game2.83
Crewe AlexandraNewport County
10Goals scored (last 5)7
Crewe AlexandraNewport County
8Goals conceded (last 5)10
Crewe AlexandraNewport County

How often they score at least...

72%1 goal67%
Crewe AlexandraNewport County
44%2 goals28%
Crewe AlexandraNewport County
28%3 goals6%
Crewe AlexandraNewport County
6%4 goals0%
Crewe AlexandraNewport County

How often they concede at least...

83%1 goal89%
Crewe AlexandraNewport County
33%2 goals56%
Crewe AlexandraNewport County
17%3 goals28%
Crewe AlexandraNewport County
0%4 goals11%
Crewe AlexandraNewport County

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

57%
League average

Goal patterns

33%BTTS at half-time22%
Crewe AlexandraNewport County
6%BTTS in both halves6%
Crewe AlexandraNewport County
33%Scored in both halves11%
Crewe AlexandraNewport County

BTTS and goal count

56%Min. 3 goals and BTTS44%
Crewe AlexandraNewport County
6%Min. 3 goals without BTTS11%
Crewe AlexandraNewport County
80%BTTS - last 540%
Crewe AlexandraNewport County

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

67%Min. 1 goal before half-time67%
Crewe AlexandraNewport County
56%Min. 2 goals before half-time28%
Crewe AlexandraNewport County
22%Min. 3 goals before half-time11%
Crewe AlexandraNewport County

2nd half

72%Min. 1 goal after half-time83%
Crewe AlexandraNewport County
33%Min. 2 goals after half-time44%
Crewe AlexandraNewport County
22%Min. 3 goals after half-time22%
Crewe AlexandraNewport County

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Crewe Alexandra is 78% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.39 pts / game - Crewe Alexandra · 0.78 pts / game - Newport County

Crewe Alexandra - half-time state
28% leading56% draw17% trailing
Newport County - half-time state
11% leading44% draw44% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.39Points per game (1st half)0.78
Crewe AlexandraNewport County
0.83Goals scored (1st half)0.39
Crewe AlexandraNewport County
0.72Goals conceded (1st half)0.83
Crewe AlexandraNewport County
1.56Average goals (1st half)1.22
Crewe AlexandraNewport County
56%Clean sheet before half-time44%
Crewe AlexandraNewport County
44%No goal before half-time67%
Crewe AlexandraNewport County

After half-time (2nd half)

1.33Points per game (2nd half)0.83
Crewe AlexandraNewport County
0.67Goals scored (2nd half)0.61
Crewe AlexandraNewport County
0.61Goals conceded (2nd half)1
Crewe AlexandraNewport County
1.28Average goals (2nd half)1.61
Crewe AlexandraNewport County
50%Clean sheet after half-time28%
Crewe AlexandraNewport County
50%No goal after half-time56%
Crewe AlexandraNewport County

Crewe Alexandra - second-half results

33% W33% D33% L
25
Half-time points
15
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
24
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.39
PPG before half-time
Lead holding157%

Leads at halftime in 28% of games and wins 44%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Newport County - second-half results

17% W33% D50% L
14
Half-time points
7
Half-time goals
-8
Goal difference (1st half)
15
Second-half points
-7
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.78
PPG before half-time
Lead holding155%

Leads at halftime in 11% of games and wins 17%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Crewe Alexandra - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.802.00
Goals scored / game0.81.2
Goals allowed / game1.00.6
Average goals per game1.81.8
1 goal60%80%
2 goals60%60%
3 goals40%40%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal40%20%
Goal difference-1+3
Half-time: 0% leading - 80% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 60% - Half-time goals total: 4
Newport County - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.200.80
Goals scored / game0.80.6
Goals allowed / game0.81.2
Average goals per game1.61.8
1 goal60%100%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference0-3
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 4

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Crewe Alexandra
ScoredConceded
3
4
0-15
7
4
16-30
5
5
31-45
6
4
46-60
1
2
61-75
5
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (7 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Newport County
ScoredConceded
3
2
0-15
1
4
16-30
3
9
31-45
4
7
46-60
3
5
61-75
4
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (4 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.83
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.7 : 1.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
106%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
59%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
48%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
9%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 11 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Crewe Alexandra

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.05
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.22
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.06
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.16
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
103%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
108%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.10
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
19% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 11% come in the first quarter-hour.
19%

Newport County

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.46
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.37
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.14
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.23
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
81%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
126%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.13
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
22% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
22%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).

Teams vs league

Crewe AlexandraLigaNewport County
Average goals per game 2.832.67 2.83
Both teams scored 61%57% 56%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 61%49% 56%
Clean sheets 17%24% 11%
Goal before half-time 67%71% 67%
Goal after half-time 72%76% 83%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.67
Average goals per game
57%
Both teams scored
49%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
24%
Clean sheets
1.45
Home goals / game
1.23
Away goals / game
+18%
Home attack advantage
+15%
Home defensive advantage
+9%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
71%
1 goal
35%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
44%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Crewe AlexandraGoalEmre TezgelAssist: Tommi O'Reilly
  2. Newport CountyYellow cardCourtney Romello Baker-Richardson
  3. Crewe AlexandraGoalJames Connolly
  4. Newport CountyYellow cardJordan Wright
  5. Crewe AlexandraSubstitutionOn: Charlie FinneyOff: Jade Jay Mingi
  6. Newport CountyYellow cardAnthony Driscoll-Glennon
  7. Crewe AlexandraSubstitutionOn: Josh MarchOff: Owen Lunt
  8. Newport CountyYellow cardCourtney Romello Baker-Richardson
  9. Newport CountySubstitutionOn: Nathaniel OpokuOff: Gerard Garner
  10. Newport CountySubstitutionOn: Thomas DaviesOff: Michael Spellman
  11. Crewe AlexandraSubstitutionOn: Dion RankineOff: Calum Agius
  12. Crewe AlexandraGoalJosh March
  13. Crewe AlexandraYellow cardCharlie Finney
  14. Newport CountyGoalCameron AntwiAssist: Kai Whitmore

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

FAQ

What was the result of Crewe Alexandra vs Newport County?

The EFL League Two match finished Crewe Alexandra 2:2 Newport County. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Crewe Alexandra vs Newport County?

Crewe Alexandra score 1.50 goals per game on average and Newport County 1.00. The EFL League Two average is 2.67 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 61% of Crewe Alexandra's matches and 56% of Newport County's.

What form are Crewe Alexandra and Newport County in?

Over the last 5 games Crewe Alexandra have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Newport County 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Crewe Alexandra vs Newport County?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Crewe Alexandra vs Newport County: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.