FA Cup

Saturday, 07 November 2026 at 15:00

Newport County

Team Performance 2 out of 10

Walsall

Team Performance 2 out of 10

Newport County vs Walsall Prediction | FA Cup | 07/11

The encounter between Newport County and Walsall is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 07/11, at Rodney Parade.

This FA Cup fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

Under 1.5 Goals

Why we predict under 1.5 Goals

Our recommended bet is Under 1.5 Goals for the Newport County vs Walsall fixture.

This match could be a cautious affair, with limited attacking threat from either side. Strong defensive setups and a controlled tempo suggest a low-scoring outcome with no more than one goal.

Key Betting Insights

Newport County

Scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches
7 matches against Walsall ended in a draw
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches

Walsall

Scored 12 goals in their last 5 matches
7 matches against Newport County ended in a draw
Scored at least 1 goal in 5 consecutive matches

Under 1.5 Goals: 12/5

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Match Result

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6/4	12/5	6/4	4/5	4/5
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6/4	5/2	13/8	5/6	5/6

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Newport County Preview

Newport County is yet to feature in the FA Cup, so this fixture marks their first outing in the competition.

Looking at Newport County's performance across all competitions this year, the statistics are as follows:

Matches played: 18
Wins: 5
Draws: 8
Losses: 5
Goals Scored: 26 (Avg. 1.44)
Goals Conceded: 22 (Avg. 1.22)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Newport County

Goals Scored: 26

Goals Conceded: 22

Average Goals Scored: 1.44

Average Goals Conceded: 1.22

Wins: 5

Goal Difference: 4

Date	Game	Result
03/11	Newport County 1 - 2 Crystal Palace U21	L
30/10	Newport County 4 - 1 Chesterfield	W
24/10	Cheltenham Town 1 - 0 Newport County	L
20/10	Rotherham United 2 - 2 Newport County	D
17/10	Newport County 1 - 1 York City	D

Newport County to win the match: 6/4

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £25.00

Walsall Preview

On the other hand, Walsall is yet to play a match in the FA Cup, making this their first appearance in the competition.

Across all competitions this season, the team boasts the following performance:

Matches played: 17
Wins: 7
Draws: 8
Losses: 2
Goals Scored: 26 (Avg. 1.53)
Goals Conceded: 20 (Avg. 1.18)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Walsall

Goals Scored: 26

Goals Conceded: 20

Average Goals Scored: 1.53

Average Goals Conceded: 1.18

Wins: 7

Goal Difference: 6

Date	Game	Result
31/10	Colchester United 1 - 3 Walsall	W
26/10	Walsall 2 - 4 Salford City	L
20/10	Walsall 3 - 0 Oldham Athletic	W
17/10	Swindon Town 1 - 1 Walsall	D
13/10	Walsall 3 - 2 Fulham U21	W

Walsall to win the match: 6/4

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £25.00

Statistical Insights for Newport County vs Walsall

With at least one of the two sides yet to record a match in this competition, a like-for-like statistical comparison is not yet available for this fixture.

Recent form across all competitions still offers a useful reference point:

Key metrics

Team Form

Newport County

England - FA Cup

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L W L D D	1
Home	L W D W D	1.6
Away	L D D W D	1.2

Walsall

England - FA Cup

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W L W D W	2
Home	L W W L W	1.8
Away	W D D D D	1.4

Favourite

Home Win

6/4

40.82%

Draw

9/4

30.3%

Away Win

6/4

39.22%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners, and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Newport County

last 5 matches

Walsall

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Walsall scored +50% more goals than Newport County in the last 5 matches.

Newport County and Walsall goals scored count, last 5 matches

Crystal Palace U21

Chesterfield

Cheltenham Town

Rotherham United

York City

Colchester United

Salford City

Oldham Athletic

Swindon Town

Fulham U21

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Newport County

last 5 matches

Walsall

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Walsall conceded +14% more goals than Newport County in the last 5 matches.

Newport County and Walsall goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Crystal Palace U21

Chesterfield

Cheltenham Town

Rotherham United

York City

Colchester United

Salford City

Oldham Athletic

Swindon Town

Fulham U21

Published on 4 November 2026, at 07:28 Last updated on 5 November 2026, at 06:27

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.