Barnet vs Newport County: match statistics
Barnet displays much better home form with a 39% win rate and a solid goal difference (+4) at their own stadium. The hosts record an average of 1.39 goals per match at home with only 17% of matches without scoring, which demonstrates offensive efficiency. Newport County sits in 23rd place in the table with a disastrous away record - a 61% defeat rate and a negative goal difference (-14). The visitors concede an average of 1.78 goals away from home and fail to score in 39% of their matches, which, combined with Barnet's possession advantage (58%) and higher xG (1.77 vs 1.02), puts them in a difficult position. Although the last five matches of both teams show some improvement in the visitors' form (1.4 PPG vs 1.2 PPG), Barnet's advantage in home matches and Newport's away weakness argue for a home win.
Barnet vs Newport County: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Barnet play Newport County in EFL League Two (England). The match date is 14 March 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
Barnet: 5-0-0, 3.00 points/match. Newport County: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Barnet scores 1.52 and concedes 1.15 goals per match. Newport County scores 1.04 and concedes 1.67. League average: 2.57 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Barnet 57%, Newport County 54%. Over 2.5: Barnet 48%, Newport County 57%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Barnet has higher xG: 1.67 vs 1.19. Barnet: 14.2 shots per match, Newport County: 10.8.
Match halves
Barnet: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.78. Newport County: half-time lead 11%, second-half goals 0.72.
Goals by minute
Barnet: 76-90+ (19 goals). Newport County: 76-90+ (15 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.57 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 48%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-1-0. Average goals 0.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Barnet displays much better home form with a 39% win rate and a solid goal difference (+4) at their own stadium. The hosts record an average of 1.39 goals per match at home with only 17% of matches without scoring, which demonstrates offensive efficiency. Newport County sits in 23rd place in the table with a disastrous away record - a 61% defeat rate and a negative goal difference (-14). The visitors concede an average of 1.78 goals away from home and fail to score in 39% of their matches, which, combined with Barnet's possession advantage (58%) and higher xG (1.77 vs 1.02), puts them in a difficult position. Although the last five matches of both teams show some improvement in the visitors' form (1.4 PPG vs 1.2 PPG), Barnet's advantage in home matches and Newport's away weakness argue for a home win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Barnet | Newport County | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.30 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Barnet is 67% better for: last-5 form.
3 pts / match - Barnet · 1.8 pts / match - Newport County
Goals— how 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.
Barnet is 46% better for: goals scored per match.
1.52 goals / match - Barnet · 1.04 goals / match - Newport County
Barnet is 45% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.15 goals / match - Barnet · 1.67 goals / match - Newport County
Barnet scores in 80% of matches (37 of 46 matches), while Newport County keeps a clean sheet in 15% (7 of 46 matches).
Newport County scores in 63% of matches (29 of 46 matches), while Barnet keeps a clean sheet in 33% (15 of 46 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Barnet
Over / Under — Newport County
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Barnet is 70% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.41 pts / match - Barnet · 0.83 pts / match - Newport County
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Barnet - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 46%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Newport County - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 11% of matches and wins 26%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 0% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +5 | +5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -4 | +4 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (19 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): +9 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (15 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (20). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Barnet
Newport County
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).
Teams vs league
| Barnet | Liga | Newport County | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.67 | 2.57 | ▲ 2.72 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 57% | 52% | ▲ 54% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 48% | 48% | ▲ 57% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 33% | 27% | ▼ 15% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 70% | 67% | ▼ 63% |
| Goal after half-time | • 78% | 78% | ▲ 83% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Barnet 0 - 1 - 0 Newport County. Average goals 0.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Barnet vs Newport County?
The EFL League Two match finished Barnet 1:2 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 Barnet vs Newport County?
Barnet score 1.52 goals per game on average and Newport County 1.04. The EFL League Two average is 2.57 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 57% of Barnet's matches and 54% of Newport County's.
What form are Barnet and Newport County in?
Over the last 5 games Barnet have a 5-0-0 record (3.00 points per game) and Newport County 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Barnet vs Newport County?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Barnet vs Newport County: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.