Newport County vs Hartlepool United Match Analysis and Prediction

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Newport County will be looking to give their promotion bid another boost on Friday, when the host Hartlepool United.

The hosts have climbed back into the top three of the League Two table courtesy of three straight league wins, most recently defeating Carlisle United.

Following a brief dip in form in February that saw their position at the top end of League Two worsen, Newport County have bounced back into the top three in recent weeks, hugely improving their chances of earning automatic promotion through a run of four wins from their last five matches.

The Exiles have recently recorded three straight victories to move back into the automatic promotion places, firstly defeating Bristol Rovers and Stevenage.

They added to that with another three-point haul on Tuesday, picking up a 2-1 win at Carlisle United through goals from Mickey Demetriou and Finn Azaz.

That leaves them third in League Two, although with fourth-placed Tranmere only trailling on goal difference.

Meawhile, Hartlepool will travel on Friday with an aim of returning to winning ways after a brief slip in their campaign.

Having sat in the top half after 32 league games and with an EFL Trophy semi-final meeting with Rotherham United looming, they looked set for an impresive season upon their return to the fourth tier.

Despite a brave effort, Graeme Lee’s side eventually lost out to the League One leaders on a penalty shootout, and they have been unable to bounce back from that, firstly drawing with Leyton Orient before falling to a defeat against Bradford City.

The slight dip in form has seen the Pools drop to 12th spot, and with Bradford now only two points behind, they will be keen to add three points to their tally to keep hold of their position in the top half of the division.

Newport County vs Hartlepool United head to head

The two teams have previously met on nine occasions in the League Two, where Newport have taken three victories while Hartlepool have won two, and they have drawn in four. Newport have scored 13 goals and conceded 12. In Their last five meetings, Newport have won twice, Hartlepool once with two draws.

Hartlepool United 1-0 Newport County 18/08/15

Newport County 0-0 Hartlepool United 15/03/16

Hartlepool United 2-2 Newport County 27/08/16

Newport County 3-1 Hartlepool United 28/01/17

Hartlepool United 1-2 Newport County 12/11/21

Newport County latest home form

Newport have recently been on a good run of form at home, having been unbeaten in their seven most recent matches. Their last home defeat came on January 8 when they lost 2-0 to Salford City. In their last five matches, they have scored 10 goals and conceded seven.

Newport County 3-3 Oldham Athletic 12/02/22

Newport County 1-1 Mansfield Town 19/02/22

Newport County 4-2 Tranmere Rovers 26/02/22

Newport County 1-1 Forest Green Rovers 01/03/22

Newport County 1-0 Bristol Rovers 05/03/22

Newport County latest away form

Despite recently losing two successive league away matches, Newport have most recently been on a good form on the road, as they have won each of their two most recent away matches. In their last five macthes, they have won three, and lost two, scoring five goals and conceding four.

Leyton Orient 0-1 Newport County 25/01/22

Forest Green Rovers 2-0 Newport County 05/02/22

Northampton Town 1-0 Newport County 08/02/22

Stevenage 0-2 Newport County 12/03/22

Carlisle United 1-2 Newport County 15/03/22

Hartlepool United latest home form

Hartlepool have recently been on a relatively poor run of form at home, having failed to win in any of their four most recent matches. Their last home victory came on February 15 when they defeated Tranmere Rovers 1-0. In their last five, they have scored four goals and conceded five.

Hartlepool United 1-0 Tranmere Rovers 15/02/22

Hartlepool United 1-1 Sutton United 19/02/22

Hartlepool United 2-2(P) Rotherham United 09/03/22

Hartlepool United 0-0 Leyton Orient 12/03/22

Hartlepool United 0-2 Bradford City 15/03/22

Hartlepool United latest away form

Hartlepool have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having lost two of their five most recent away matches. In their last away game, they managed to defeat Harrogate Town 2-1. In their last five away macthes, they have scored six goals and conceded seven.

Crystal Palace 2-0 Hartlepool United 05/02/22

Crawley Town 0-1 Hartlepool United 12/02/22

Colchester United 1-2 Hartlepool United 22/02/22

Walsall 3-1 Hartlepool United 26/02/22

Harrogate Town 1-2 Hartlepool United 05/03/22

Newport County news

Newport remain wothout Kevin Ellison and Courtney Senior due to long-term injuries, while Priestley Farquharson also missed out last time and may not return in time for Friday.

Dom Telford will lead the line, while Alex Fisher and Lewis Collings will vie to displace Rob Street and partner Telford.

Hartlepool United news

Hartlepool’s only absentee will remain to be midfielder Bryn Morris, as the Burton Albion loanee continues to battle through injury.

Luke Molyneux and Joe Grey will likely keep their places in the front three, while forward Omar Bogle is vying to return to the starting XI, having scored four goals since his January arrival.

Prediction and Odds

Newport have recently seemed to be improving in their performance, and their confidence will definitely have grown in the process, which could result to a positive result here.

They will need to keep posting victories if they are to remain in the top three, and we expect a home victory.

Odds: 1 1.88 X 2.05 2 2.35