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Newport vs Exeter

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EFL Trophy 2025/2026 Rodney Parade, Newport
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Match Events

32'
Whitmore K.
46'
Sub
Yfeko J. In: Swinkels S.
Out: Yfeko J.
46'
Sub
Oakes L. In: Brierley E.
Out: Oakes L.

AI Match Summary

Exeter in this EFL Trophy 2025/2026 tie, finishing 0-1. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

27%
Newport
33%
Draws
40%
Exeter
Draw rate projection: 33% Favored: Exeter

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

70% / Medium Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Newport lately — more wins on the board than Exeter.
  • 40% — that's where the model lands on Exeter taking it.
  • Newport have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Exeter, who have won 2 of the last 5 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 25%
Over 4.5 Goals 11%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 70.6%
Newport Clean Sheet 20%
Exeter Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Newport Exeter
Matches Played 28 28
Wins 10 6
Draws 4 11
Losses 14 11
Goals Scored 2 1.13
Goals Conceded 0.88 1.13
Expected Goals (xG) 2.00 1.13
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 0.88 1.13

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Nov 11, 2025 EFL Trophy
Newport vs Exeter
0:1
Aug 30, 2022 EFL Trophy
Exeter vs Newport
1:2
Apr 2, 2022 League Two
Newport vs Exeter
0:1
Oct 16, 2021 League Two
Exeter vs Newport
2:2
Apr 24, 2021 League Two
Exeter vs Newport
0:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Newport Compare

Avg xG / game 1.54
Avg xA / game 1

Exeter Compare

Top Goalscorer Turns E.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.03
Avg xA / game 0.63

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Newport 28 / 100
Exeter 38 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Newport Exeter

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick EXE Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Defensive concern: Exeter conceded in 71% of 28 recent games.

Games between these two average 1.80 goals.

Solid form: Newport remains unbeaten in 3 of 5 recent matches.

Newport scored in 57% of their last 28 games.

Scoring Trends

Newport VS Exeter
2 Goals Scored 1.13
0.88 Goals Conceded 1.13
75% Over 1.5 63%
75% Over 2.5 38%
25% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

Newport

(Home)
28 Jul
Newport
0 : 4
Reading
25 Jul
Bath City
2 : 2
Newport
21 Jul
Bristol City
0 : 0
Newport
11 Jul
Gloucester City
2 : 1
Newport
08 Jul
Newport City
0 : 5
Newport
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Exeter

(Away)
25 Jul
Weston-super-Mare
0 : 2
Exeter
18 Jul
Truro
1 : 0
Exeter
02 May
Exeter
1 : 2
Bradford City
25 Apr
Burton
1 : 1
Exeter
18 Apr
Exeter
3 : 3
Stockport County
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League Standings (Group 1)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Salford33009:39
2Stockport County32017:75
3Wolves U2131027:103
4Wigan30032:51
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League Standings (Group 2)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Tranmere33006:48
2Blackpool32018:36
3Barrow31023:73
4Nottingham U2130033:61
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League Standings (Group 3)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Doncaster33008:29
2Bradford City32018:56
3Grimsby31026:83
4Everton U2130035:120
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League Standings (Group 4)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Lincoln City33008:09
2Barnsley31026:63
3Manchester United U2131024:83
4Notts County31022:63
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League Standings (Group 5)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Bolton330010:29
2Rotherham32017:56
3Manchester City U2131027:83
4Oldham30035:140
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League Standings (Group 6)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Harrogate33005:19
2Huddersfield32019:46
3Newcastle Utd U2131025:112
4Mansfield30033:61
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League Standings (Group 7)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Port Vale32019:47
2Fleetwood Town33009:57
3Accrington31025:64
4Leeds U2130033:110
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League Standings (Group 8)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Crewe330012:29
2Chesterfield31024:94
3Burton31023:43
4Liverpool U2131022:62
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League Standings (Group 9)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Cardiff32014:26
2Exeter32015:46
3Newport31022:33
4Arsenal U2131026:83
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League Standings (Group 10)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Bristol Rovers33006:48
2Plymouth32018:36
3Cheltenham31022:52
4Tottenham U2130038:122
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League Standings (Group 11)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Northampton33006:19
2Walsall32013:25
3Shrewsbury31025:63
4Chelsea U2130031:61
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League Standings (Group 12)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Swindon32019:56
2West Ham U2132019:66
3Reading32016:46
4Milton Keynes Dons30031:100
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League Standings (Group 13)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Stevenage330012:49
2AFC Wimbledon32016:76
3Bromley31025:72
4Crystal Palace U2130036:111
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League Standings (Group 14)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Leyton Orient33006:29
2Peterborough32017:66
3Crawley Town31026:63
4Aston Villa U2130034:90
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League Standings (Group 15)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Colchester33006:29
2Wycombe32017:36
3Gillingham31025:63
4Fulham U2130032:90
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League Standings (Group 16)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Luton32018:56
2Cambridge Utd32016:46
3Barnet32015:75
4Brighton U2130032:51
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