Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Newport County
Match Time & Date:
16/12/2023
16:00
Prediction: 2-1
Grimsby
Newport County will be aiming to build on the FA Cup triumph over Barnet when they take on Grimsby Town on Matchday 22. The Exiles have been involved in some high-scoring affairs of late and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play against Grimsby. Experienced forward Omar Bogle should keep his place in the starting XI after finding the net in the FA Cup triumph, while there are no fresh injury worries in the home team.
The Mariners, meanwhile, proved their worth in a 2-1 win over Crewe, but given their poor away record (0-5-5) in the 2023/2024 League Two season, we believe that there is a big value in betting on the hosts. Sudan forward Abobaker Eisa is widely expected to lead the line for the visiting side ahead of the trip to South Wales.
Highlighted Team (Newport County):
Nicknamed the Exiles, Newport County are a Welsh club that welcome their rivals at Rodney Parade. Despite being based in Wales, the club compete in the English League Two. Newport County’s home ground was built in 1904, and it has a capacity of 7,850 people. The club’s home colours are amber shirts and black shorts, with the team wearing black, gray and amber kit when playing on the travels.
Newport County did well to win Welsh Cup in 1980, with the team making it to the FA Trophy in 2012. In 2008 the Latics managed to win the FAW Premier Cup, with the team beating fellow Welsh club Llanelli 1-0 in the title game.
Newport County recorded their biggest league win against Merthyr Town (10-0) on April 10, 1930, with the team suffering their heaviest defeat to Newcastle United (0-13) on October 5, 1946. The club’s record league attendance is 24,268. The record was set on October 16, 1937, when Newport County hosted Cardiff City in a Football League Third Division South game.
