Newport County vs Crawley Town: match statistics
Newport County vs Crawley Town: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Newport County play Crawley Town in EFL League Two (England). The match date is 3 April 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 0:2.
Current form
Newport County: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Crawley Town: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Newport County scores 1.04 and concedes 1.67 goals per match. Crawley Town scores 0.96 and concedes 1.48. League average: 2.57 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Newport County 54%, Crawley Town 46%. Over 2.5: Newport County 57%, Crawley Town 43%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Crawley Town has higher xG: 1.46 vs 1.19. Newport County: 10.8 shots per match, Crawley Town: 13.5.
Match halves
Newport County: half-time lead 11%, second-half goals 0.72. Crawley Town: half-time lead 17%, second-half goals 0.63.
Goals by minute
Newport County: 76-90+ (15 goals). Crawley Town: 76-90+ (13 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: 1-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
I back a Newport County win in what should be a tight contest. Newport averages 0.95 goals per home match, versus Crawley’s 0.6 goals away; season totals are 40 goals for Newport and 38 for Crawley. The hosts hold a clear edge in chance conversion: home shot conversion is 8% compared to 5% for the visitors. Crawley fail to score in 60% of their away matches, while Newport are blanked in 40% of their home games. Both defences are susceptible—Newport concede 1.6 goals per home game, Crawley 1.7 away—and average xGA of 1.39 vs 1.55 indicates the visitors create marginally more dangerous chances but do not convert them (xG for: 1.25 Newport vs 1.35 Crawley). Given Newport’s superior finishing and a slight form advantage (Newport 2 wins in last 5, Crawley 1 and 3 draws) I assess probabilities as: 50% home win, 30% draw, 20% away 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
| Newport County | Crawley Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.23 |
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.
Newport County is 200% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - Newport County · 0.6 pts / match - Crawley Town
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.
Newport County is 8% better for: goals scored per match.
1.04 goals / match - Newport County · 0.96 goals / match - Crawley Town
Crawley Town is 13% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.67 goals / match - Newport County · 1.48 goals / match - Crawley Town
Newport County scores in 63% of matches (29 of 46 matches), while Crawley Town keeps a clean sheet in 26% (12 of 46 matches).
Crawley Town scores in 61% of matches (28 of 46 matches), while Newport County keeps a clean sheet in 15% (7 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 — Newport County
Over / Under — Crawley Town
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.
Crawley Town is 29% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.83 pts / match - Newport County · 1.07 pts / match - Crawley Town
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
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.
Crawley Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 17% of matches and wins 17%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 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 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -4 | 0 |
* 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 (15 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (20). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (13 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (17). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - 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
Newport County
Crawley Town
* 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 | Crawley Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.72 | 2.57 | ▼ 2.43 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 54% | 52% | ▼ 46% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 57% | 48% | ▼ 43% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 15% | 27% | • 26% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 63% | 67% | ▼ 59% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 83% | 78% | • 78% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Newport County 1 - 0 - 0 Crawley Town. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Newport County vs Crawley Town?
The EFL League Two match finished Newport County 0:2 Crawley Town. 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 Crawley Town?
Newport County score 1.04 goals per game on average and Crawley Town 0.96. The EFL League Two average is 2.57 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 54% of Newport County's matches and 46% of Crawley Town's.
What form are Newport County and Crawley Town in?
Over the last 5 games Newport County have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Crawley Town 0-3-2 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Newport County vs Crawley Town?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Newport County vs Crawley Town: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.