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Newport vs Rochdale Prediction & H2H Stats

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League Two Rodney Parade, Newport
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Match Events

18' Event
Cameron K.
Assist: Bamba Y.
34'
Adebayo-Rowling T.
38' Event
Gwengwe S.
Assist: Biggins H.

AI Match Summary

Newport in this League Two matchup, with the score ending 3-0 — backing the pre-match view that favored Newport.

Win Probability Meter

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

37%
Newport
30%
Draws
33%
Rochdale
Draw rate projection: 30% Favored: Newport

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

37% / Low Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Rochdale lately — more wins on the board than Newport.
  • Model puts this one close, with a 39% draw probability.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • Strong defensive structures favor a low-scoring, controlled fixture.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 85%
Over 1.5 Goals 75%
Over 2.5 Goals 25%
Over 3.5 Goals 22%
Over 4.5 Goals 10%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 35.6%
Newport Clean Sheet 68%
Rochdale Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Newport Rochdale
Matches Played 28 28
Wins 11 12
Draws 5 6
Losses 12 10
Goals Scored 1.29 1.68
Goals Conceded 1.64 1.71
Expected Goals (xG) 1.44 1.50
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Aug 15, 2026 League Two
Newport vs Rochdale
3:0
Jan 7, 2023 League Two
Rochdale vs Newport
1:1
Oct 8, 2022 League Two
Newport vs Rochdale
0:1
May 7, 2022 League Two
Newport vs Rochdale
0:2
Dec 18, 2021 League Two
Rochdale vs Newport
3:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Newport Compare

Top Goalscorer Cameron K.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Gwengwe S.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.11
Avg xA / game 0.72

Rochdale Compare

Avg xG / game 1.36
Avg xA / game 0.83

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Newport 41 / 100
Rochdale 30 / 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 Rochdale

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Newport Win (1)
Secondary Pick Under 2.5 Goals or BTTS No
Correct Score 1:0
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Under 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Rochdale has conceded goals in 82% of their last 28 outings.

Newport's goal record stands at 71% scoring rate across 28 recent games.

H2H data points to 2.20 goals as a typical output.

Newport went unbeaten in 4 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Newport VS Rochdale
1.38 Goals Scored 1.5
1.5 Goals Conceded 1.5
75% Over 1.5 75%
50% Over 2.5 63%
25% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

Newport

(Home)
26 Sept
Newport
2 : 1
Grimsby
22 Sept
Swindon
0 : 2
Newport
19 Sept
Accrington
0 : 0
Newport
12 Sept
Newport
1 : 1
Fleetwood Town
05 Sept
Northampton
1 : 0
Newport
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Rochdale

(Away)
26 Sept
Fleetwood Town
1 : 2
Rochdale
22 Sept
Rochdale
3 : 4
Liverpool U21
19 Sept
Rochdale
2 : 0
Oldham
12 Sept
Walsall
0 : 0
Rochdale
05 Sept
Rochdale
1 : 4
Gillingham
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Barnet 7 4 3 0 17:10 15
2 Cheltenham 8 4 3 1 16:12 15
3 Bristol Rovers 8 5 0 3 13:11 15
4 York City 8 4 2 2 16:10 14
5 Walsall 8 3 5 0 11:5 14
6 Grimsby 8 3 4 1 12:8 13
7 Salford 8 4 1 3 12:10 13
8 Gillingham 8 3 3 2 11:9 12
9 Crewe 8 2 6 0 8:6 12
10 Tranmere 8 2 5 1 10:8 11
11 Chesterfield 8 3 2 3 11:10 11
12 Swindon 8 3 2 3 9:12 11
13 Rotherham 8 2 4 2 11:11 10
14 Fleetwood Town 8 2 4 2 9:9 10
15 Colchester 8 2 4 2 10:12 10
16 Rochdale 8 3 1 4 9:11 10
17 Newport 8 2 3 3 12:12 9
18 Shrewsbury 8 2 2 4 7:13 8
19 Accrington 8 1 4 3 11:14 7
20 Oldham 8 2 1 5 9:13 7
21 Exeter 8 1 3 4 4:6 6
22 Northampton 7 1 3 3 3:6 6
23 Port Vale 7 1 2 4 3:9 5
24 Crawley Town 7 1 1 5 6:13 4
Promotion - League One 2027/2028 (Main)
Promotion - League Two (Play Offs)
Relegation - National League 2027/2028 (Main)