Newport County vs Roma preview
2026 Club Friendlies 1, World
Rodney Parade
Tue, 4 Aug - 6:00 PM
Regular Season
STANDINGS
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Promotion
Promotion Playoffs
Relegation
Data last checked: Aug 12
CONTEXT
Newport County faced Roma in a football match that ended in a decisive victory for the away side. The final score was 1-4, with Roma emerging as clear winners. Halftime saw Newport County trailing 0-1 after Roma scored the only goal of the first period. Possession statistics showed Newport County at 36 percent compared to Roma's 64 percent. No red cards were shown to players from either team throughout the ninety minutes. The deviation in performance was significant, favoring Roma as the stronger side. Efficiency remained consistent with pre-match assessments. The outcome aligned well with expectations despite the lack of detailed xG metrics. Overall, the match demonstrated Roma's superiority in attack and midfield control.
TL;DR
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Structural deviation: Roma exhibited a significant deviation in performance as the stronger team.
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Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift was in line with the overall team capabilities.
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xG alignment: xG alignment could not be evaluated due to unavailable metrics.
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Market alignment: The final result was consistent with market alignment indicators.
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xG expectations: xG expectations remained undetermined given the null data points.
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Event impact: Key events contributed to Roma achieving the 1-4 victory over Newport County.
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Red card distortion: With no red cards issued, there was no red card distortion affecting the match.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)
Quality vs Volume
Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11
Open Play vs Set Play
Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%
Expected Points
| Team | xPts |
|---|---|
| Home | 1.8 |
| Away | 1.2 |
ℹ️
Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
No referee statistics available.
H. Mullins
VS
G. Gasperini
0
Avg Points / Game
(Last 100 Matches)
0.5
0 i
Avg Points / Game
(Last 6 Matches)
0.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Cardiff City
Rank: 81
L
Cannes
Rank:
D
0
Head to Head
(Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0
Team Power Ranking
iWhat is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
59.15
87.31
0 (Weakest)
100 (Strongest)
Metric
Newport County
Roma
Power Score
59.15
87.31
League Position
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-
Global Rank
636
33
Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted
Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.
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Newport County
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Opponent-weighted form score
Roma
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Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts)
Draw (1 pt)
Loss (0 pts)
Newport County Roma
Heatmaps Ball coordinates
Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.
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Newport County
Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
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Own half density —
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Roma
Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
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Own half density —
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Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted
How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage
Newport County
⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy
Roma
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
29.17
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
20.86
Combined Efficiency Index
Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3
0
3
Newport County
+0.09
Efficiency Index
vs
Roma
-0.09
Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Newport County
Roma
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)
Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence
Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.
Newport County
⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy
Roma
Created
Set-piece attacking threat
Newport County
Roma
Set-piece xG Share
Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
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Goals per Match
Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00
1.00
vs Expected (xG)
Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
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Conceded
Set-piece defensive exposure
Newport County
Roma
Set-piece xGA Share
Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
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Conceded per Match
Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
1.00
0.00
vs Expected (xGA)
Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
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xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
Newport County
Roma
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG
Counter / Transition Attack & Defence
What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.
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Newport County
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Roma
Attack After Winning
Possession transition → offence
Newport County
Roma
Goals per Match
Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match.
↑ better
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Shots per Match
Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match.
↑ better
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Dangerous Attacks
Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match.
↑ better
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Transition Efficiency Index
Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition.
Higher = stronger on the counter
Newport County
0.30
Roma
0.23
Defence After Losing
Possession loss → defensive exposure
Newport County
Roma
Goals Conceded
Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match.
↓ better
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Shots Conceded
Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match.
↓ better
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Dangerous Attacks Conceded
Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match.
↓ better
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Vulnerability Index
Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks.
Lower = better transition defence
Newport County
0.09
Roma
0.03
Newport County
Roma
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score
PRESSURE INDEX
Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.
- ROM had peak pressure around 63'.
- ROM started the game with stronger pressure.
NPT Pressure
ROM Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index:
ROM reached the top pressure at 63' (83.44).
STARTING XI
Match Formation
4-2-3-1
Match Formation
3-5-2
General Information
Date & Time
Aug 04, 2026, 06:00 PM
Competition
2026 Club Friendlies 1, World · Regular Season
Stadium
Rodney Parade
Capacity
7850
Attendance
7500
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
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vs
Brighton & Hove Albion
League: Club Friendlies 1
Kickoff: Sat, 8 Aug - 2:00 PM
Venue: The American Express Community Stadium
Statistics
Possession
NPT
41%
ROM
59%
Top Statistics
1
Goals
4
3
Big Chances Created
2
2
Shots
2
30
Dangerous attacks
47
36
Possession
64
3
Corners
6
16
Free kicks
15
2
Yellow Cards
2
Match Overview
72
Ball Safe
78
0
Penalties
1
2
Goal Kicks
4
9
Goal Attempts
6
12
Substitutions
11
21
Throwins
16
1
Hit Woodwork
0
2
Injuries
0
9
Dribble Attempts
7
5
Successful Dribbles
3
56
Successful Dribbles Percentage
43
Attacking
65
Attacks
74
3
Big Chances Missed
0
Possession
60
Long Passes
45
259
Passes
474
181
Successful Passes
389
70
Successful Passes Percentage
82
5
Key Passes
9
16
Successful Long Passes
22
27
Successful Long Passes Percentage
49
Defensive
0
Saves
5
8
Tackles
12
11
Interceptions
6
37
Duels Won
43
Build-up
14
Total Crosses
17
6
Accurate Crosses
5
Discipline
16
Fouls
16
Lineup
Manager ▼
H. Mullins
Coach
Starting XI ▼
36Harrison John Pugh
Midfielder90'
17
Trialist A
Defender
12
Joe Thomas
Defender86'
9
Shaquille Gwengwe
Midfielder
29
Keenan Patten
Midfielder86'
Substitutes ▼
38
Harrison Halpin
Midfielder
Manager ▼
G. Gasperini
Coach
Starting XI ▼
Substitutes ▼
Events
2ND-HALF
22nd Substitution
90'
→ Joe Thomas
23rd Substitution
90'
88'
Foul / 4th Yellowcard
20th Substitution
86'
21st Substitution
86'
Header / 4th Goal
85'
83'
17th Substitution
83'
18th Substitution
83'
19th Substitution
82'
16th Substitution
81'
Left foot shot / 3rd Goal
14th Substitution
78'
15th Substitution
78'
76'
13th Substitution
75'
11th Substitution
75'
12th Substitution
6th Substitution
70'
7th Substitution
70'
70'
8th Substitution
70'
9th Substitution
70'
10th Substitution
69'
5th Substitution
69'
Off the ball foul / 3rd Yellowcard
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
67'
3rd Substitution
60'
4th Substitution
60'
59'
Header / 2nd Goal
54'
Right foot shot / 1st Penalty
1st Substitution
46'
2nd Substitution
46'
1ST-HALF
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
40'
37'
Left foot shot / 1st Goal
CONCLUSION
The victory for Roma underscores their ability to perform under varying conditions. Newport County showed resilience but could not overcome the quality gap. With the score progressing from 0-1 at the break to 1-4 at full time, the second half proved pivotal. Roma's possession dominance translated into goals, showcasing efficient play. The absence of any dismissals kept the game flowing without major interruptions. This result serves as a reminder of the challenges lower league sides face against top European clubs. Future encounters may see different dynamics if preparations are adjusted accordingly. The performance levels exhibited will likely influence team strategies moving forward.
Match Commentary