Newport County vs Harrogate Town Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips 25/04/2023

Best Picks and Top Predictions for Newport County vs Harrogate Town

An earlier postponed match of round 38 is played between Newport County and Harrogate Town with the visiting team in need of a point to secure their league status for next season.

Over 2.5 Goals

If we look at the clear stat line for this Newport County vs Harrogate Town prediction, it is an easy choice to put our money on over 2.5 goals. The visiting team has played five straight matches with more than two goals scored while they are also the team with the most ‘over' matches in the league this season at 24. Newport had 16 matches with more than two and a half goals scored, but they also had four of those games out of their last five outings. Furthermore, these teams faced each other five times in the past, and each game ended with at least three goals in the back of the net.

Draw

There was only one Newport County vs Harrogate Town match that ended in a draw, and that was two years ago, the other four matches these teams played against each other always had a winner. The reasoning for this prediction is the fact that Harrogate Town only needs a point to secure their league position into next season, and with everything that is on the line, it's safe to say that they will do what is necessary to avoid defeat. When it comes to Newport County, they don't have any further ambitions for the remaining games of the season as their position is safe.

Current Markets Odds and Statistics for Newport County vs Harrogate Town prediction

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Head to Head

25/03/23

England League 2 England

Newport County

Harrogate Town

0

0

27/08/22

England League 2 England

Harrogate Town

Newport County

0

4

15/01/22

England League 2 England

Newport County

Harrogate Town

4

0

10/09/21

England League 2 England

Harrogate Town

Newport County

2

2

30/01/21

England League 2 England

Harrogate Town

Newport County

2

1

Last Five - Newport County

08/05/23

England League 2 England

Crewe

Newport County

2

2

D

29/04/23

England League 2 England

Gillingham

Newport County

1

2

W

25/04/23

England League 2 England

Harrogate Town

Newport County

3

2

L

22/04/23

England League 2 England

Doncaster

Newport County

1

3

W

18/04/23

England League 2 England

Mansfield

Newport County

2

1

L

Last Five - Harrogate Town

08/05/23

England League 2 England

Rochdale

Harrogate Town

1

1

D

29/04/23

England League 2 England

Mansfield

Harrogate Town

1

2

W

25/04/23

England League 2 England

Newport County

Harrogate Town

2

3

W

22/04/23

England League 2 England

Northampton

Harrogate Town

3

1

L

18/04/23

England League 2 England

Walsall

Harrogate Town

0

3

W

Here is how the bookmakers value the latest market odds:

Newport County odds: 5/6 (1.83) – 54.5%

Draw odds: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%

Harrogate Town odds: 10/3 (4.33) – 23.1%

The Newport County vs Harrogate Town odds are firmly on the side of the home team who are the expected winner. The probability of their win is well over 50 percent. However, the fact that they have nothing to play for at this stage of the season, and the visiting team has a different agenda, bettors will be hard-pressed to look at all the possible alternatives for this match. Check out our dedicated football betting tips page for advice about picks and predictions, and regarding this particular match, here are some of the options at your disposal: Harrogate Town leading after the first 45 minutes of play will bring you odds up to 7/2 (4.50) – 22.2% while going with the route, Halftime/Fulltime for Harrogate Town is valued at 11/2 (6.50) – 15.4%.

Preview, Team News, and Newport County vs Harrogate Town Lineups

Newport County

The home team will judge its season with an average grade. They accumulated 13 wins with 14 draws, and 16 losses which is a bit too much for their liking. They did win three games out of the last five, so there is a little piece of joy in that aspect.

Potential lineup: Day, Baker, Farquharson, Demetriou, Norman, Moriah-Welsh, Wildig, Lewis, Evans, Bogle, McNeill.

Harrogate Town

It has been a struggling season for Harrogate Town, but with three remaining games, they will need only a single point to make sure the team keeps its place in League Two for another season. The team had a good run of six games without losing before they went down to Northampton on Saturday.

Potential lineup: Oxley, Sims, O'Connor, Eastman, Foulds, Falkingham, Pattison, Thomson, Olaigbe, Folarin, Armstrong.

Starting Lineups

Starting lineups are usually released 60 minutes before kick-off.

Player to Watch: Luke Armstrong

Harrogate Town is only a point away from securing their status in League Two for next season, and the player who is to thank for that achievement is Luke Armstrong. The striker has been a model of consistency for the team playing in all 43 matches and scoring 15 goals with five assists on his record as well. The most incredible part of his season is the fact that he played in every single minute of every game and wasn't booked once.

Questions and Answers for Newport County vs Harrogate Town prediction

• When is the kick-off? – 19:45 BST, 20:45 CET
• Who leads the scoring for Harrogate Town? – Luke Armstrong scored 15 goals
• Which player had the most assists for Newport County? – Aaron Lewis assisted on 6 occasions
• Who will officiate the match? – Neil Hair has been chosen as the game referee
• What was the result the last time they played? – Newport won 4-0