Updated 5 November 2026.
Newport County take on Walsall at Rodney Parade on Saturday 7 November 2026, kicking off at 15:00 UK, in the 1st Round of the FA Cup. Both clubs play in League Two, and our projection has them close: 1.32 goals for Newport and 1.23 for Walsall, with 38% for a Newport win, 34% for a Walsall win and 28% for the draw.
Newport beat Chesterfield 4-1 on 30 October, and Walsall won 3-1 at Colchester the next day, so both clubs arrive on a win.
Newport have won three, drawn five and lost two of their last ten league games. Their most recent game was a 4-1 home win, Newport 4-1 Chesterfield, but the one before it was a 1-0 loss, Cheltenham 1-0 Newport. Before that came a 2-2 draw at Rotherham and a 1-1 draw with York. A 1-0 win over Colchester began that run of five. Newport scored eight and conceded five across those games, and all three of their home games ended in a win or a draw.
Walsall have won three, drawn six and lost one of their last ten league games. The one defeat was a 4-2 home loss, Walsall 2-4 Salford, but they bounced straight back with a 3-1 win at Colchester. Before the Salford game they beat Oldham 3-0 at home and drew 1-1 at Swindon and Fleetwood. Across those five league games Walsall scored ten and conceded seven, including six goals in their last two wins.
Newport County possible starting lineup:
Wright; Norman, Cameron, Jenkins, Davies; Brennan, Smith, Biggins; Bamba, Adu-Poku, Crole
Walsall possible starting lineup:
Ward; Ahui, Connolly, Hancock, Skura; Crew, Moore, Simper; Sodje, Smith, Pressley
For Newport, Harrison Biggins wears number 10 in midfield and James Crole leads the front line in Newport's possible starting lineup. Jordan Wright is in goal against a Walsall side that scored three against Oldham and three at Colchester in their last two wins.
For Walsall, Tai Sodje and Aaron Pressley are in the front three of Walsall's possible starting lineup, and Lewis Simper wears number 10 in midfield.
We make Newport slightly the more likely winner, at 38% against 34% for Walsall and 28% for the draw. The best price on Newport is 2.50 at midnite, and Walsall are 2.63 at the same book. Both teams to score is 1.73 at midnite and over 2.5 goals is 1.91 at bet365, and we make them 53% and 47%.
| Market | Best price | Statz chance |
|---|---|---|
| Newport win | 2.50 (midnite) | 38% |
| Draw | 3.40 (midnite) | 28% |
| Walsall win | 2.63 (midnite) | 34% |
| Both teams to score | 1.73 (midnite) | 53% |
| Over 1.5 goals | 1.29 (bet365) | 73% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1.91 (bet365) | 47% |
We predict a 1-1 draw, the likeliest single scoreline at 13%, though we make Newport slightly more likely to win. A 1-0 home win is next at 10% and a 0-1 away win third at 9%. Newport keep a clean sheet in 29% of our simulations and Walsall in 27%. We also project 10.9 shots for Newport against 9.9 for Walsall, with 4.0 shots on target to 3.7. Walsall are projected 11.8 fouls to Newport's 10.4, and 1.9 yellow cards to 1.5, while Newport are projected 15.7 tackles to Walsall's 14.9.
Newport County host Walsall at Rodney Parade in the 2026/27 FA Cup 1st Round at 15:00 UK on Saturday 7 November 2026. Both sides are in League Two, and we make Newport 38% to win, Walsall 34% and the draw 28%.
We predict a 1-1 draw for Newport vs Walsall in the 2026/27 FA Cup 1st Round, the likeliest scoreline at 13%. We make Newport slightly more likely to win at 38%, against 34% for Walsall and 28% for a draw.
Newport County are narrow favourites against Walsall in the 2026/27 FA Cup 1st Round, at 2.50 with midnite against 2.63 for Walsall and 3.40 for the draw. We give Newport a 38% chance of winning at Rodney Parade.
We give both teams to score a 53% chance in Newport vs Walsall in the 2026/27 FA Cup 1st Round, with the best price 1.73 at midnite. Over 2.5 goals is 47% in our projection, and 1.91 at bet365.
Newport County have won 3 of their last 10 league games and beat Chesterfield 4-1 on 30 October before this 2026/27 FA Cup 1st Round tie against Walsall. Before that they lost 1-0 at Cheltenham and drew 2-2 at Rotherham.
Walsall have drawn 6 of their last 10 league games and won 3-1 at Colchester on 31 October before this 2026/27 FA Cup 1st Round trip to Newport. Their only defeat in the run was 4-2 at home to Salford.
Predicted lineups for Newport vs Walsall in the 2026/27 FA Cup on Saturday 7 November 2026: Newport County may start Wright; Norman, Cameron, Jenkins, Davies; Brennan, Smith, Biggins; Bamba, Adu-Poku, Crole. Walsall may start Ward; Ahui, Connolly, Hancock, Skura; Crew, Moore, Simper; Sodje, Smith, Pressley.