Newport County vs Barnet: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Newport County played Barnet in EFL League Two (England). The match was played on 26 December 2025. Final score: 0:0.

Current form

Newport County: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match. Barnet: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Newport County scores 1.00 and concedes 1.95 goals per match. Barnet scores 1.33 and concedes 1.19. League average: 2.69 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Newport County 57%, Barnet 52%. Over 2.5: Newport County 57%, Barnet 43%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 49%.

xG, shots and style

Barnet has higher xG: 1.73 vs 1.13. Newport County: 10.3 shots per match, Barnet: 14.6.

Match halves

Newport County: half-time lead 10%, second-half goals 0.67. Barnet: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.67.

Goals by minute

Newport County: 46-60 (5 goals). Barnet: 76-90+ (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

League Two: 2.69 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 49%.

Head-to-head

No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.

Half-by-half

0 : 0
1st half
0 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

41Possession (%)59
Newport CountyBarnet
10Shots12
Newport CountyBarnet
3Shots on target1
Newport CountyBarnet
1.1xG1.47
Newport CountyBarnet
1Corners7
Newport CountyBarnet
36Dangerous attacks89
Newport CountyBarnet
11Fouls14
Newport CountyBarnet
1Cards0
Newport CountyBarnet

Pre-match profilewhat 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.

Newport CountyBarnet
1Goals scored / match1.33
Newport CountyBarnet
1.95Goals conceded / match1.19
Newport CountyBarnet
47%Average possession57%
Newport CountyBarnet
3.19Shots on target / match5.14
Newport CountyBarnet

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

10.33Shots per match14.62
Newport CountyBarnet
3.19Shots on target5.14
Newport CountyBarnet
9.7%Shot conversion9.1%
Newport CountyBarnet
47%Possession57%
Newport CountyBarnet
1.13xG for1.73
Newport CountyBarnet
1.65xG against1.08
Newport CountyBarnet

Shooting quality

Newport County: BalancedBarnet: Dominant
Newport CountyBarnet
Accuracy (shots on target)31%35%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.310.26

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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Barnet is 150% better for: last-5 form.

0.4 pts / match - Newport County · 1 pts / match - Barnet

Newport County
LDDLL
No win in the last 5 matches
Season result split
14% W19% D67% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-4-14
0.62 pts / match · goal difference -20
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-2-3
0.40 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
0-2-8
Last 5 at home
0-1-4
LLLDL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 2.6xG: 1.15Opponent xG: 1.89BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 80%
Barnet
DDWLL
Season result split
33% W33% D33% L
Season (W-D-L)
7-7-7
1.33 pts / match · goal difference +3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
4-4-2
Last 5 away
1-3-1
WDDDL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.82Opponent xG: 1.24BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 60%

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.

Barnet is 33% better for: goals scored per match.

1 goals / match - Newport County · 1.33 goals / match - Barnet

Barnet is 64% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.95 goals / match - Newport County · 1.19 goals / match - Barnet

Newport County scoring profile: strong

Newport County scores in 67% of matches (14 of 21 matches), while Barnet keeps a clean sheet in 33% (7 of 21 matches).

Barnet scoring profile: very strong

Barnet scores in 81% of matches (17 of 21 matches), while Newport County keeps a clean sheet in 10% (2 of 21 matches).

21Goals scored (season)28
Newport CountyBarnet
41Goals conceded (season)25
Newport CountyBarnet
2.95Average goals in match2.52
Newport CountyBarnet
5Goals scored (last 5)8
Newport CountyBarnet
13Goals conceded (last 5)8
Newport CountyBarnet

How often they score at least...

67%1 goal81%
Newport CountyBarnet
29%2 goals38%
Newport CountyBarnet
5%3 goals10%
Newport CountyBarnet
0%4 goals5%
Newport CountyBarnet

How often they concede at least...

90%1 goal67%
Newport CountyBarnet
62%2 goals38%
Newport CountyBarnet
29%3 goals14%
Newport CountyBarnet
14%4 goals0%
Newport CountyBarnet

* 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.

57%
League average

Goal patterns

19%BTTS at half-time24%
Newport CountyBarnet
5%BTTS in both halves0%
Newport CountyBarnet
10%Scored in both halves14%
Newport CountyBarnet

BTTS and goal count

48%Min. 3 goals and BTTS33%
Newport CountyBarnet
10%Min. 3 goals without BTTS10%
Newport CountyBarnet
60%BTTS - last 580%
Newport CountyBarnet

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.

1st half

71%Min. 1 goal before half-time76%
Newport CountyBarnet
33%Min. 2 goals before half-time38%
Newport CountyBarnet
10%Min. 3 goals before half-time19%
Newport CountyBarnet

2nd half

81%Min. 1 goal after half-time76%
Newport CountyBarnet
48%Min. 2 goals after half-time29%
Newport CountyBarnet
29%Min. 3 goals after half-time10%
Newport CountyBarnet

Match halveswhen 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 93% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.67 pts / match - Newport County · 1.29 pts / match - Barnet

Newport County - half-time state
10% leading38% draw52% trailing
Barnet - half-time state
33% leading29% draw38% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.67Points per match (1st half)1.29
Newport CountyBarnet
0.33Goals scored (1st half)0.67
Newport CountyBarnet
0.95Goals conceded (1st half)0.71
Newport CountyBarnet
1.29Average goals (1st half)1.38
Newport CountyBarnet
38%Clean sheet before half-time52%
Newport CountyBarnet
71%No goal before half-time48%
Newport CountyBarnet

After half-time (2nd half)

0.9Points per match (2nd half)1.43
Newport CountyBarnet
0.67Goals scored (2nd half)0.67
Newport CountyBarnet
1Goals conceded (2nd half)0.48
Newport CountyBarnet
1.67Average goals (2nd half)1.14
Newport CountyBarnet
29%Clean sheet after half-time52%
Newport CountyBarnet
52%No goal after half-time57%
Newport CountyBarnet

Newport County - second-half results

19% W33% D48% L
14
Half-time points
7
Half-time goals
-13
Goal difference (1st half)
19
Second-half points
-7
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.67
PPG before half-time
Lead holding140%

Leads at half-time in 10% of matches and wins 14%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Barnet - second-half results

38% W29% D33% L
27
Half-time points
14
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
30
Second-half points
+4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.29
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.2

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Newport County - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.401.00
Goals scored / match0.20.8
Goals conceded / match1.21.4
Average goals in match1.42.2
1 goal80%80%
2 goals60%80%
3 goals0%60%
Clean sheet20%20%
No goal80%40%
Goal difference-5-3
Half-time: 0% leading - 40% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 1
Barnet - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.401.00
Goals scored / match1.00.6
Goals conceded / match1.00.6
Average goals in match2.01.2
1 goal100%80%
2 goals80%40%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal20%60%
Goal difference00
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 5

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Newport County
ScoredConceded
3
3
0-15
1
5
16-30
3
12
31-45
5
7
46-60
4
6
61-75
5
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (5 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.

Barnet
ScoredConceded
4
5
0-15
6
3
16-30
4
7
31-45
3
3
46-60
3
3
61-75
8
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.

* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.74
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.1 : 1.6
Estimated goal split
home : away
102%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
55%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
54%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
6%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 17 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Newport County

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.52
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.43
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.13
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.30
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
70%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
155%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.22
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 14% come in the first quarter-hour.
24%

Barnet

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.65
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.51
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-7.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.40
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.11
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
106%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
83%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.33
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
29% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 14% come in the first quarter-hour.
29%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

Newport CountyLigaBarnet
Average goals in match 2.952.69 2.52
Both teams scored 57%57% 52%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 57%49% 43%
Clean sheets 10%24% 33%
Goal before half-time 71%71% 76%
Goal after half-time 81%77% 76%

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

2.69
Average goals per match
57%
Both teams scored
49%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
24%
Clean sheets
1.43
Home goals / match
1.26
Away goals / match
+13%
Home attack advantage
+12%
Home defence advantage
+7%
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)
77%
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. Newport CountySubstitutionOn: Liam ShephardOff: Thomas Davies
  2. BarnetSubstitutionOn: Oliver Jack HawkinsOff: Lee Ndlovu
  3. Newport CountySubstitutionOn: Matthew SmithOff: James Anthony John Clarke
  4. Newport CountySubstitutionOn: Bobby-Emmanuel KamwaOff: Nathaniel Opoku
  5. Newport CountyYellow cardCiaran Brennan

Referee and managers

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

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Stephen ParkinsonMatches officiated: 15
3.47Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 240%Home wins27%Draws33%Away wins

FAQ

What was the result of Newport County vs Barnet?

The EFL League Two match finished Newport County 0:0 Barnet. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Newport County vs Barnet?

Newport County score 1.00 goals per game on average and Barnet 1.33. The EFL League Two average is 2.69 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 57% of Newport County's matches and 52% of Barnet's.

What form are Newport County and Barnet in?

Over the last 5 games Newport County have a 0-2-3 record (0.40 points per game) and Barnet 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).

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

The statistical background for Newport County vs Barnet — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.