Updated 5 November 2026.
Newport host Walsall at Rodney Parade, Casnewyd on 7 November 2026 at 15:00 in the FA Cup. In their last 6 meetings, Newport have won 1, Walsall 3, with 2 draws.
Newport vs Walsall kicks off at 15:00 UK time on Saturday 7 November 2026 in the FA Cup, at Rodney Parade, Casnewyd. Rodney Parade holds 7,850 people. The confirmed lineups replace the predicted XIs on this page about an hour before kick-off, and the live score and match stats follow from 15:00.
Newport vs Walsall is being played at Rodney Parade in Casnewyd on Saturday 7 November 2026, the home ground of Newport, which holds 7,850 people. Kick-off is at 15:00 UK time, and the match is part of the FA Cup.
Newport have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 5 games, scoring 8 and conceding 5, with results reading W D D L W from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 4-1 win at home to Chesterfield in the League Two on 30 October.
Walsall have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 5 games, scoring 10 and conceding 7, with results reading D D W L W from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 3-1 win away to Colchester in the League Two on 31 October.
Across the last 6 meetings Newport have won 1, Walsall have won 3 and 2 were drawn, with Newport scoring 9 goals to Walsall's 11. The most recent was Walsall 2-1 Newport County on 21 March 2026 in the League Two.
Matthew Max Dibley-Dias leads Newport with 3 yellow cards across their last 10 games, 0.3 a game, the most of any Newport player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Newport player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Aaron Pressley leads Walsall with 7 goals across their last 10 games, 0.7 a game, the most of any Walsall player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Walsall player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
R. Ellis is the referee for Newport vs Walsall in the FA Cup on Saturday 7 November 2026. Their record this season appears on the referee card once they have taken charge of a game.
Statz predicts Newport vs Walsall with 11 starters a side: Newport line up 4-2-3-1 and Walsall 4-4-2, ahead of the 15:00 UK time kick-off on Saturday 7 November 2026. The predicted XIs are on the Lineups tab of this page, and update to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
Statz's projection model makes Newport the favourite with a 38% chance of winning, against 34% for Walsall and 28% for the draw. Projected goals are Newport 1.3 - 1.2 Walsall.
The most likely score in Newport vs Walsall is 1-1, a draw, at 13%, from Statz's projection model. Both teams to score is 53% likely and over 2.5 goals 47%. Every scoreline's chance is on the Projections tab of this page.
Statz projects 9 player markets for Newport vs Walsall, from goals and shots to fouls, cards, tackles and passes, for every starter on the Projections tab of this page. The Bets tab prices the best bet builder picks against bet365, and the match projection gives each side's chance of winning.
| Date | Competition | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2026 | League Two | Walsall vs Newport County | 2-1 |
| 8 Nov 2025 | League Two | Newport County vs Walsall | 2-4 |
| 21 Apr 2025 | League Two | Newport County vs Walsall | 0-0 |
| 29 Dec 2024 | League Two | Walsall vs Newport County | 2-0 |
| 10 Feb 2024 | League Two | Walsall vs Newport County | 0-3 |
| 20 Oct 2023 | League Two | Newport County vs Walsall | 3-3 |
Statz's projection model expects Newport 1.3 - 1.2 Walsall in goals. It gives Newport a 38% chance of winning, the draw 28% and Walsall 34%. Both teams to score is 53% likely, over 1.5 goals 73% and over 2.5 goals 47%. The most likely scorelines are 1-1 (13%), 1-0 (10%), 0-1 (9%), 0-0 (8%), 2-1 (8%).
| Score | Result | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | Draw | 13% |
| 1-0 | Newport win | 10% |
| 0-1 | Walsall win | 9% |
| 0-0 | Draw | 8% |
| 2-1 | Newport win | 8% |
Statz's predicted starting XIs for Newport vs Walsall, updated to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
| # | Newport | Fouls committed | Walsall | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Dibley-Dias | 14 | I. Moore | 19 |
| 2 | C. Norman | 14 | S. Sprangler | 17 |
| 3 | C. Brennan | 13 | L. Simper | 11 |
| 4 | Y. Bamba | 12 | C. Clarke | 11 |
| 5 | M. Adu-Poku | 12 | M. Hancock | 10 |
| # | Newport | Shots | Walsall | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. Biggins | 22 | A. Pressley | 30 |
| 2 | M. Adu-Poku | 15 | T. Sodje | 17 |
| 3 | L. Jenkins | 13 | A. Dallas | 15 |
| 4 | Y. Bamba | 12 | L. Simper | 15 |
| 5 | K. Cameron | 9 | R. Smith | 15 |
| # | Newport | Shots on target | Walsall | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. Biggins | 8 | A. Pressley | 15 |
| 2 | Y. Bamba | 5 | T. Sodje | 6 |
| 3 | M. Adu-Poku | 5 | A. Dallas | 6 |
| 4 | K. Cameron | 3 | L. Simper | 5 |
| 5 | C. Norman | 3 | M. Hancock | 5 |
| # | Newport | Goals | Walsall | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. Biggins | 2 | A. Pressley | 7 |
| 2 | C. Doidge | 2 | T. Sodje | 2 |
| 3 | T. Davies | 1 | C. Clarke | 1 |
| 4 | Y. Bamba | 1 | D. Skura | 1 |
| 5 | C. Norman | 1 | L. Simper | 1 |
| # | Newport | Yellow cards | Walsall | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G. Garner | 3 | L. Simper | 3 |
| 2 | H. Biggins | 3 | E. Ahui | 3 |
| 3 | M. Dibley-Dias | 3 | I. Moore | 3 |
| 4 | C. Norman | 2 | S. Sprangler | 3 |
| 5 | C. Brennan | 1 | T. Sodje | 2 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.7 | 8 of 24 |
| Goals against | 1.2 | 8 of 24 |
| Shots | 12.1 | 14 of 24 |
| Shots on target | 3.6 | 17 of 24 |
| Fouls | 12.6 | 7 of 24 |
| Tackles | 17.5 | 2 of 24 |
| Passes | 256.5 | 24 of 24 |
| Corners | 4.4 | 16 of 24 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 2.1 | 2 of 24 |
| Goals against | 0.9 | 3 of 24 |
| Shots | 14.8 | 8 of 24 |
| Shots on target | 4.6 | 5 of 24 |
| Fouls | 12.4 | 10 of 24 |
| Tackles | 13.8 | 18 of 24 |
| Passes | 445.2 | 3 of 24 |
| Corners | 6.4 | 3 of 24 |