Newport County vs Chesterfield: match statistics
Chesterfield seems to be the clear favorite for this meeting. Newport County occupies the last, 24th place in the table with a mere 8% win rate at home and a disastrous series of 67% losses at their own stadium. In their last five home matches, the hosts recorded only one draw and four defeats, scoring an average of just 0.92 goals while conceding 1.75 goals per match. Chesterfield, from 8th position in the table, presents significantly better away form - 31% wins and only 8% of matches without scoring a goal on the road. The visitors have better shot conversion (15% vs 8%), higher average possession (59% vs 50%), and a more favorable goal difference. Given the hosts' weak form and the visitors' solid statistics, a victory for Chesterfield is the most probable scenario, although the high percentage of draws in the visitors' away matches (46%) suggests that a split of points is also in play.
Newport County vs Chesterfield: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Newport County played Chesterfield in EFL League Two (England). The match was played on 24 January 2026. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Newport County: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Chesterfield: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Newport County scores 1.04 and concedes 1.84 goals per match. Chesterfield scores 1.62 and concedes 1.35. League average: 2.62 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Newport County 56%, Chesterfield 65%. Over 2.5: Newport County 56%, Chesterfield 46%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 47%.
xG, shots and style
Chesterfield has higher xG: 1.36 vs 1.21. Newport County: 11.0 shots per match, Chesterfield: 11.3.
Match halves
Newport County: half-time lead 12%, second-half goals 0.68. Chesterfield: half-time lead 31%, second-half goals 1.00.
Goals by minute
Newport County: 76-90+ (8 goals). Chesterfield: 76-90+ (12 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.62 goals per match, BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 47%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 5.00, BTTS 100%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Chesterfield seems to be the clear favorite for this meeting. Newport County occupies the last, 24th place in the table with a mere 8% win rate at home and a disastrous series of 67% losses at their own stadium. In their last five home matches, the hosts recorded only one draw and four defeats, scoring an average of just 0.92 goals while conceding 1.75 goals per match. Chesterfield, from 8th position in the table, presents significantly better away form - 31% wins and only 8% of matches without scoring a goal on the road. The visitors have better shot conversion (15% vs 8%), higher average possession (59% vs 50%), and a more favorable goal difference. Given the hosts' weak form and the visitors' solid statistics, a victory for Chesterfield is the most probable scenario, although the high percentage of draws in the visitors' away matches (46%) suggests that a split of points is also in play.
View the statistical overviewHalf-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
| Newport County | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.43 |
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.
Chesterfield is 50% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Newport County · 1.2 pts / match - Chesterfield
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.
Chesterfield is 56% better for: goals scored per match.
1.04 goals / match - Newport County · 1.62 goals / match - Chesterfield
Chesterfield is 36% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.84 goals / match - Newport County · 1.35 goals / match - Chesterfield
Newport County scores in 68% of matches (17 of 25 matches), while Chesterfield keeps a clean sheet in 27% (7 of 26 matches).
Chesterfield scores in 88% of matches (23 of 26 matches), while Newport County keeps a clean sheet in 16% (4 of 25 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 - Newport County
Over / Under - Chesterfield
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.
Chesterfield is 67% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.76 pts / match - Newport County · 1.27 pts / match - Chesterfield
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Newport County - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 12% of matches and wins 16%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Chesterfield - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 31% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +3 |
* 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 (8 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (12 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - wins late phases.
* 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
Newport County
Chesterfield
* 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
| Newport County | Liga | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.88 | 2.62 | ▲ 2.96 |
| Both teams scored | • 56% | 55% | ▲ 65% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 56% | 47% | • 46% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 16% | 25% | ▲ 27% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 72% | 70% | ▲ 77% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 80% | 76% | ▲ 81% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Newport County 0 - 0 - 1 Chesterfield. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Newport County vs Chesterfield?
The EFL League Two match finished Newport County 2:1 Chesterfield. 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 Chesterfield?
Newport County score 1.04 goals per game on average and Chesterfield 1.62. The EFL League Two average is 2.62 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 56% of Newport County's matches and 65% of Chesterfield's.
What form are Newport County and Chesterfield in?
Over the last 5 games Newport County have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Chesterfield 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Newport County vs Chesterfield?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Newport County vs Chesterfield: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.