Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Newport County
Match Time & Date:
02/03/2024
16:00
Prediction: 1-1
Mansfield
Newport County and Mansfield Town square off against each other at Rodney Parade in an eagerly-awaited League Two game. The Exiles quickly bounced back from a 3-0 loss to MK Dons, with the team rolling over Harrogate Town 4-1 in their last league match. Newport aim to climb to the playoffs places and they will surely rely on Offrande Zanzala in Saturday’s clash as the Republic of the Congo international scored a brace in the midweek triumph.
Meanwhile, the Yellows are eager to retain top position in the League Two standings. Mansfield Town produced a brilliant display in a 5-1 crushing of Salford City, but beating Newport on the road is easier said than done. Taking everything into account, we believe that there is a big value in betting on draw. Nigel Clough is unlikely to make changes to the team that outclassed the Lions.
Highlighted Player (Lucas Akins):
After making his first football steps in Huddersfield Town youth academy, Lucas Akins made his first-team debut against Northampton Town as he came as a substitute to replace Luke Beckett. However, he made no more than five appearances for Huddersfield Town as he was sent on loan to Nortwich Victoria.
After spending two seasons at Hamilton Academical, the winger, who was born on 25 February 1989, joined Tranmere Rovers in July, 2010. Lucas Atkins scored 7 goals in 77 appearances for the club and in 2012 he signed a contract with Stevenage. The English footballer played 77 league games for the Boro and he scored 13 goals for the club.
During the 2013/2014 campaign he was on Burton Albion’s radar and at the end of the season he joined the Pirelli Stadium outfit. Lucas Atkins enjoys playing football, but dancing is considered his passion as well. His main position is right wing, but he plays as both centre forward and left winger as well.
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.
