Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Crewe Alexandra will look to record their first league win of the season when they take on Newport County at their Alexandra Stadium on Tuesday. The Railwaymen have been scoring goals for fun of late, but, on the other hand, they have been struggling at the back. Anyhow, we are positive that the hosts will stick to their attacking style of play in the midweek clash. There are no injury concerns in the home side ahead of the visit of Newport.
The Exiles, on the other hand, produced a scintillating performance in a 4-0 win over Doncaster and seeing that Crewe suit them, away triumph should be considered. The opposition back-line should have Wales international Will Evans at bay as the 26-year-old has already found his goal-scoring touch. In their last meeting at the venue Newport County registered a 2-1 win over Crewe Alexandra.
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.