Newport vs Northampton
14th September 1945hrs
Football – England – League Two
Pick Home Win
Bookmaker William Hill
Odds:29/20 odds taken 19:42 GMT 12th September, 2021
There is some League Two action for Tuesday night’s football betting action as Newport host Northampton.
The Welsh club would jump out of the bottom half of the table with a victory, moving to Northampton.
Can the visitors hold out in this tricky away game?
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Newport Preview – Exiles seek first home win
On home turf this season in League Two, Newport have taken one point from one game.
That was a 2-2 draw for them against Leyton Orient.
It’s been a tough season for the Welsh Club with their other five league games of the campaign having been away from home.
Overall the Exiles are W2 D2 L2 this season.
One concern for them will be the fact that they have conceded at least two goals in each of their last three fixtures.
In the match outright for football betting, Newport are 29/20* (odds recorded 19:42 GMT 12th September 2021).
It’s just a little strange, being six games into a new season, having next to no home form to look at.
Last season, Newport, who finished fifth, did produce a good home record.
They went W13 D5 L5 last season in the division
There is another positive for the Exiles, that is that they are W2 D1 in their last three home games against Northampton.
Tuesday will be the first meeting between them since the 2019 League Two campaign, which was cut short.
Newport lost 2-0 at Northampton that season, leaving the last time that Newport hosted this opponent back in 2018.
Overall, home and away Newport have won only one of their last six games Northampton (D1 L4)
Newport have scored in all but one league game this season.
Over 2.5 goals is at 13/10, with each of Newport’s last three going above the line* (odds recorded 19:42 GMT 12th September 2021)
Northampton Preview – Can the visitors do enough for the points?
Northampton were relegated from League One last season.
In this campaign in the fourth tier, they have so far returned a W3 D1 L2 record.
Away from home, they are W1 D1 L1.
On the weekend they paid a visit to Forest Green and lost 1-0 against the current league leaders.
In the match outright, Northampton are 2/1 to bag three points* (odds recorded 19:42 GMT 12th September 2021).
One positive aspect of their season is that they have been generally very strong defensively.
Northampton have four clean sheets in their six games, conceding four goals in total.
Three of those were shipped in a 3-1 loss against Rochdale.
It’s been the only one goal that Northampton have conceded away from home.
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There are two sides to every coin of course, and in this case, that is Northampton have only scored one away goal too.
They currently boast the best defensive record in the entire division.
But the big question is whether or not they can do enough in front of goal.
As stated, they were relegated from League One last season and finished with the second-lowest tally of goals.
Northampton only managed three away wins all season in League One last season.
This season gives them a chance of a reboot at an easier level, but this is no easy game.
Newport vs Northampton Betting Advice
Considering that the weekend’s action make take some energy out of this game, the home win takes preference
Newport to win is at a quote of 29/20 in football betting* (odds recorded 19:42 GMT 12th September 2021).
They may just do enough in front of goal to sneak the narrowest of wins.
Key Facts – Newport vs Northampton Betting Tip
- Newport have won one of their last six against Northampton
- Newport have only played home fixture this season
- Northampton have scored one away goal in three matches
The strength of Northampton’s defence so far has been a huge plus for them down at this level.
They have won their last two fixtures against Newport as well.
But a little bit of attacking threat on the road has been sacrificed by them this season for defensive strengths.
Newport to win by a 1 goal margin at 3/1* (odds recorded 19:42 GMT 12th September 2021)
The best betting odds for Newport vs Northampton
Newport to win: 29/20 at Bet365
Draw: 9/4 at Bet365
Northampton to win: 2/1 at Bet365
