Reading vs Newport County prediction and betting tips on November 12, 2024
Game Prediction
A match between Reading and Newport County will take place in the 3rd round of the English Football League Trophy on November 12, 2024. In order to maintain a real chance of reaching the play-offs of the tournament, each team needs to win.
Our prediction for the match Reading vs Newport County
“The Biscuitmen” recently made it to the Premier League. Still, now they have a lot of problems, and the previous season, even at the League One level, brought 17th position. “The Exiles” became a professional club again at the beginning of the century and gradually rose from the sixth division of the country to the League Two, where they have established themselves in recent years. Last season resulted in only 18th position.
This season, “the Exiles”, being under the management of Ruben Selles, have improved the performance after a bad start. Since the end of September, they have managed to win the lion’s share of matches, including the cup battle against Fleetwood Town. And they also ended in a draw with Stevenage. The Welshmen have already had several successful periods, for instance, they won 3 times in a row in August. Still, there were no fewer defeats. Tranmere Rovers also defeated the team – 1-2.
Both clubs won against the outsiders, the youth team of West Ham, in the Football League Trophy. Then, “the Exiles” lost with a 1-2 score in the home game against Cheltenham. And “the Biscuitmen” played with this opponent a week ago – there was an away defeat with a 0-1 result.
Reading vs Newport County: key statistics and trends
Reading has won 6 out of 8 previous games.
Newport County has won 1 out of 6 previous matches.
Reading wins the first half in 29% of meetings, Newport County – in 30% of confrontations.
Reading vs Newport County: possible starting line-ups
Reading (possible line-up): Button – Rushesha, Bindon, Holzman, Ahmed – Savage, Elliott, Spencer – Campbell, Wareham, Camara.
Newport County (possible line-up): Townsend – Evans, Jameson, Brennan, Baker – Morris, Miley, Driscoll-Glennon, Wildig, Kamwa – Hudlin.
Previous head-to-head matches: Reading vs Newport County
The clubs played in the League Cup 10 years ago, in the summer of 2014. And “the Exiles” won at the home arena – 3-1.
Free prediction for the match Reading vs Newport County
The hosts, despite all the troubles, play in the division above. We expect them to win (odd: 1.67).