EFL League TwoRodney Parade, Newport10°17 km/h

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    Newport CountyNewport CountyLow block & direct
    1–1
    York CityYork CityPossession control
    The model's lean: 2 · York City (49%)Best value by the model: Under 2,5 @ 2.16 (+8 %)

    Newport County vs York City · EFL League Two

    1 · Newport County 24%X 27%49% York City · 2

    Prediction summary

    Final score 1–1. Before kick-off the model's prediction was as follows. BetBuilders AI model prediction for Newport County vs York City (EFL League Two, Saturday, 17 October 2026): Newport County win 24%, draw 27%, York City win 49%. Expected goals (xG): Newport County 1.13, York City 1.54. Most likely score: 1-1 (12%). Over 2.5 goals 50%, both teams to score 53%. Double chance: Newport County or draw 51%, York City or draw 76%. Prediction updated Friday, 9 October 2026.

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    Analysis: Newport County – York City

    Erik Lindberg · · Written from the model's numbers · How the predictions work

    TEXT: York City comes into this fixture with a significant edge in probabilities, winning 49% of the simulations according to the model. Newport County's unbeaten streak of five league matches speaks to their resilience, but the visitors' possession-control style could challenge the hosts' more direct approach. The most probable outcomes suggest a competitive match, with a 1-1 draw or a narrow 0-1 victory for York City leading the expectations.

    Despite Newport's marginal advantage in expected points (xPoints), York's higher expected goals per match (1.8 to Newport's 1.1) indicates a more potent attack. This dynamic underscores the 53% chance for both teams to score. The expected goals also suggest an even split between over and under 2.5 goals, with the model assigning a 50% probability to each outcome.

    For bettors looking for value, the under 2.5 goals market presents a 6% edge at odds of 2.12 with Betsafe. While a 0-0 scoreline seems unlikely, the odds of 15.0 for under 0.5 goals with Betsafe and Nordicbet offer a long-shot gamble with a 9% edge, reflecting the cautious nature of both teams' defenses.

    Newport CountyNewport County
    Form DDWDW
    League ranking xG #18xGA #3xT #15xP/match #4Points #12
    Key players
    • Matthew James JacobLWBxG 0.09 · xT 0.18
    • Harrison BigginsCAMxG 0.11 · xT 0.11
    • Christian Rhys DoidgeFxG 0.31 · xT 0.07
    York CityYork City
    Form DWLWD
    League ranking xG #3xGA #10xT #1xP/match #12Points #5
    Key players
    • Alexander John HuntCAMxG 0.10 · xT 0.13
    • Alexander Lewis NewbyFxG 0.44 · xT 0.11
    • Mark Stephen KitchingCBxG 0.01 · xT 0.15
    Final score
    1 – 1
    The model missed the outcome
    Predicted probabilities: Newport County 24% · Draw 27% · York City 49%

    How the bookmaker bet builders went

    The verdict on the pre-built bet builders for this match, priced against the model’s score matrix before kickoff. Graded on the 90-minute result.

    Matchresultat - YorkBåda lagen gör mål - JaTotalt antal mål - Över 3.5
    odds 5,88fair 8,30-29 %
    Miss
    Matchresultat - Newport CountyBåda lagen gör mål - JaTotalt antal mål - Över 3.5
    odds 10,11fair 15,37-34 %
    Miss

    Match prediction: Newport County – York City

    Predicted score matrix

    York City →
    Newport County →
    0
    1
    2
    3
    4+
    0
    0–07.3%
    0–110.3%
    0–28.2%
    0–34.2%
    0–4+2.3%
    1
    1–07.5%
    1–112.4%
    1–29.3%
    1–34.8%
    1–4+2.6%
    2
    2–04.4%
    2–16.8%
    2–25.2%
    2–32.7%
    2–4+1.5%
    3
    3–01.7%
    3–12.6%
    3–22.0%
    3–31.0%
    3–4+0.5%
    4+
    4+–00.6%
    4+–10.9%
    4+–20.7%
    4+–30.4%
    4+–4+0.2%
    Probability per final score. Rows = home goals, columns = away goals.

    Most likely scorelines

    1. 1.1-112%
    2. 2.0-110%
    3. 3.1-29%
    4. 4.0-28%
    5. 5.1-07%
    Expected goals
    1,13–1,54
    Both teams to score
    53%

    Over/under goals

    Expected goals: 2,7
    Under 2,550%
    @2.16EV+4%
    Over 2,550%
    @1.71

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    01 · 2 legs

    Safe

    • York City to win49%
    • Under 3.5 goals72%

    Combined probability

    32%

    Fair odds

    3.12

    Two legs pulling the same way — the probability is computed exactly from the score matrix, not multiplied.

    02 · 3 legs

    Balanced

    • York City to win49%
    • Under 2.5 goals50%
    • Olliver Robert Pearce to score30%

    Combined probability

    –

    Fair odds

    –

    The whole slip is priced jointly via 20,000 simulated matches — the scorer interacts with result and total goals, never naive multiplication.

    03 · 4 legs

    Bold

    • Both teams to score53%
    • Over 2.5 goals50%
    • Olliver Robert Pearce to score30%
    • Ciaran Thomas Brennan to be booked21%

    Combined probability

    –

    Fair odds

    –

    The goal-fest: both teams score with at least three goals, plus the match's most likely scorer and card candidate — all priced jointly via 20,000 simulated matches.

    Odds & value

    The model's value spots

    Bets where the model's probability beats what the odds imply (EV+).

    • Under 2.550% probability@2.16PinnacleEV+8%reference odds
    • Under 2.550% probability@2.08BetsafeEV+4%reference odds
    • Under 2.550% probability@2.08LeoVegasEV+4%reference odds
    Bookmaker1 · Newport CountyX2 · York City
    Betsafe3.453.451.98
    LeoVegas3.353.502.02
    Nordicbet3.453.451.98
    Pinnacle3.62
    EV+ 2%
    3.82
    1.95

    Odds updated 17 Oct, 13:38

    Odds movement

    10 %
    29 %24 %

    3.61 → 3.62

    X0 %
    27 %22 %

    3.81 → 3.82

    2+3 %
    52 %47 %

    1.89 → 1.95

    Over 2,5+1 %
    58 %53 %

    1.68 → 1.71

    Pinnacle · 6 recorded price levels · 15/10/2026 → 17/10/2026 · fixed scale 5 percentage points

    Statistics

    Key facts

    • Newport County are unbeaten in their last 5 league matches.
    xG & xGA per match — 3-game rolling average

    Solid line = created (xG), dashed = conceded (xGA).

    Newport County
    York City
    When goals are scored and conceded — 2026
    Newport County (13–12)
    York City (17–11)
    Pass networks

    Last 5 matches. Circle size = pass volume, line width = combinations between players. Attacking left to right.

    Newport County
    Harrison Biggins: 102 passningar, xT 0.08BigginsCameron Pearce Norman: 93 passningar, xT 0.85NormanCiaran Brennan: 92 passningar, xT 0.28BrennanMatthew James Jacob: 90 passningar, xT 0.69JacobJordan Wright: 73 passningar, xT 0.22WrightLee Thomas Jenkins: 64 passningar, xT 0.3JenkinsKyle Milne Cameron: 62 passningar, xT 0.14CameronMatthew Max Dibley-Dias: 60 passningar, xT 0.16Dibley-DiasJoe Thomas: 52 passningar, xT 0.08ThomasMichael Adu-Poku: 22 passningar, xT 0.37Adu-PokuChristian Rhys Doidge: 22 passningar, xT 0.05Doidge
    York City
    Zak Robert Johnson: 333 passningar, xT 0.02JohnsonMark Stephen Kitching: 282 passningar, xT 0.76KitchingOliver Ian Banks: 282 passningar, xT 1.14BanksAlexander John Hunt: 251 passningar, xT 0.78HuntRyan Jack Glenn Fallowfield: 236 passningar, xT 0.6FallowfieldAlfie Shane McNally: 151 passningar, xT 0.29McNallyHarry Boyes: 148 passningar, xT 0.56BoyesAlexander Lewis Newby: 124 passningar, xT 0.2NewbyJeff King: 115 passningar, xT 1.04KingJoseph Grey: 92 passningar, xT 0.07GreyJoseph Rabole Felix: 76 passningar, xT 0.86Felix
    xT networks

    The same network weighted by offensive threat (xT): circle size = threat created by the player, line width = threat of the combinations. Last 5 matches, attacking left to right.

    Newport County
    Harrison Biggins: 102 passningar, xT 0.08BigginsCameron Pearce Norman: 93 passningar, xT 0.85NormanCiaran Brennan: 92 passningar, xT 0.28BrennanMatthew James Jacob: 90 passningar, xT 0.69JacobJordan Wright: 73 passningar, xT 0.22WrightLee Thomas Jenkins: 64 passningar, xT 0.3JenkinsKyle Milne Cameron: 62 passningar, xT 0.14CameronMatthew Max Dibley-Dias: 60 passningar, xT 0.16Dibley-DiasJoe Thomas: 52 passningar, xT 0.08ThomasMichael Adu-Poku: 22 passningar, xT 0.37Adu-PokuChristian Rhys Doidge: 22 passningar, xT 0.05Doidge
    York City
    Zak Robert Johnson: 333 passningar, xT 0.02JohnsonMark Stephen Kitching: 282 passningar, xT 0.76KitchingOliver Ian Banks: 282 passningar, xT 1.14BanksAlexander John Hunt: 251 passningar, xT 0.78HuntRyan Jack Glenn Fallowfield: 236 passningar, xT 0.6FallowfieldAlfie Shane McNally: 151 passningar, xT 0.29McNallyHarry Boyes: 148 passningar, xT 0.56BoyesAlexander Lewis Newby: 124 passningar, xT 0.2NewbyJeff King: 115 passningar, xT 1.04KingJoseph Grey: 92 passningar, xT 0.07GreyJoseph Rabole Felix: 76 passningar, xT 0.86Felix

    The teams in numbers

    PerformanceNewport CountyYork City
    Points1315
    xPoints16.412.1
    xG per match1.11.8
    xGA per match1.11.2
    xG within 8s of winning the ball0.130.22
    xGA within 8s of losing the ball0.190.21
    Playing styleNewport CountyYork City
    Build-up efficiency0.330.35
    Field tilt0.350.64
    xT per match0.761.3
    xTA per match0.940.69
    Won balls, offensive half3322
    Pressing intensity0.230.22
    Pressing efficiency0.330.35
    Pressing efficiency, offensive half0.30.35
    Entries into the box per match1114
    Entries into the box against1310
    Pass completion %0.520.79
    Pass completion % under pressure0.520.73
    Passes per match149477
    Passes against per match330225
    Switches of play per match14.325.7
    Long balls per match2834
    Set piecesNewport CountyYork City
    xG from free kicks0.140.04
    Corners per match4.26.5
    Corners against per match5.24.4
    xG per corner0.040.03
    xGA per corner against0.020.02
    First touch, offensive corners %0.430.33
    First touch, defensive corners %0.650.49
    OtherNewport CountyYork City
    Throw-in control0.760.82
    The goalkeepersJordan Wright (Newport County)Alfie Shane McNally (York City)
    Saves2821
    Save %74%66%
    xG prevented43%53%
    Claims0 (0%)0 (0%)

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    Frequently asked questions

    Who wins Newport County vs York City according to our model?

    The model gives York City a 49% win probability. Full 1X2 picture: Newport County 24%, draw 27%, York City 49%.

    What is the most likely scoreline?

    The model's most likely final score is 1-1 at 12% probability.

    Over or under 2.5 goals?

    The model rates over 2.5 goals at 50% and under at 50%.

    Will both teams score?

    The probability of both teams scoring is 53% according to the model.

    How many goals are expected in Newport County vs York City?

    The model expects 1.13 goals (xG) for Newport County and 1.54 for York City, 2.67 in total.

    What does the model say about double chance?

    Newport County or draw (1X) 51%, York City or draw (X2) 76% and no draw (12) 73%.

    Why are some legs locked in the bet builder?

    The same rules as the bookmakers’ builders: legs that contradict or already follow from your slip cannot be combined — for example correct score 2–1 with under 2.5 goals. The difference is that we don’t look the rules up in a table; we compute them straight from the score matrix.

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