EFL League Two
Cheltenham Town vs Newport County
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 - 12:30 (UK Time)
Stadium: The EV Charger Points Stadium
Cheltenham Town vs Newport County Prediction & Stats - EFL League Two 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Cheltenham Town vs Newport County carries real history into this round of the EFL League Two.
The two sides meet on 24/10 (Saturday) at The EV Charger Points Stadium, 12:30 (UK time).
Read the Cheltenham Town vs Newport County prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Cheltenham Town vs Newport County
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Cheltenham Town vs Newport County call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Over 2.5 Goals
Last updated on 24-10-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Cheltenham Town the side to beat, with roughly 39% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all EFL League Two odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Cheltenham Town Preview
Cheltenham Town reach this fixture 12 match into their EFL League Two. Here is where The Robins stand:
In this competition
5 won, 3 drawn, 4 lost
1.5 points per game
21 scored, at 1.75 a game
22 conceded, at 1.83 a game
The Robins, season-wide
5 won, 3 drawn, 5 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Charlie McCann, 7 goals
Most assists: Ryan Broom, 2 assists
Recent results — Cheltenham Town
20/10/2026 14:45
17/10/2026 10:00
13/10/2026 14:00
10/10/2026 10:00
03/10/2026 10:00
Newport County: how they are travelling
Newport County come in 12 matches into their EFL League Two.
Here is what The Exiles have produced:
In this competition
3 won, 6 drawn, 3 lost
1.25 points per game
16 scored, at 1.33 a game
15 conceded, at 1.25 a game
The Exiles, season-wide
3 won, 7 drawn, 3 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Shaquille Gwengwe, 5 goals
Most assists: Harrison Biggins, 2 assists
Recent results — The Exiles
20/10/2026 14:45
17/10/2026 10:00
10/10/2026 10:00
06/10/2026 14:00
03/10/2026 10:00
The head-to-head favours Cheltenham Town
Recent meetings have tended to go Cheltenham Town's way against Newport County.
From 19 match(es):
Cheltenham Town: 8 win(s)
Newport County: 5 win(s)
Drawn: 6
It is a pattern worth weighing in the Cheltenham Town vs Newport County prediction.
Form comparison Cheltenham Town vs Newport County
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Cheltenham Town
England - EFL League Two
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
L
L
L
W
|
1.5 |
| Home |
W
L
W
D
W
|
2.17 |
| Away |
L
L
D
W
D
|
0.83 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 42% | 67% | 17% |
| Goals | 3.58 | 3.83 | 3.33 |
| Scored | 1.75 | 2.17 | 1.33 |
| Conceded | 1.83 | 1.67 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 83% | 83% | 83% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.05 | 1 | 1.11 |
|
xGA
|
1.73 | 1.87 | 1.58 |
Away Team
Newport County
England - EFL League Two
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
D
W
D
W
|
1.25 |
| Home |
D
W
W
D
D
|
2 |
| Away |
D
D
D
L
L
|
0.5 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 25% | 50% | 0% |
| Goals | 2.58 | 2.5 | 2.67 |
| Scored | 1.33 | 1.67 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.25 | 0.83 | 1.67 |
| Both Teams to Score | 58% | 67% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 25% | 0% | 50% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.23 | 1.45 | 1.02 |
|
xGA
|
1.43 | 1.15 | 1.71 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Cheltenham Town vs Newport County
Match: Cheltenham Town vs Newport County
Competition: EFL League Two
Date: Saturday, 24/10/2026
Kick-off: 12:30 (UK time)
Venue: The EV Charger Points Stadium
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Stats
The statistics for Cheltenham Town vs The Ironsides that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
3.25
League: 2.54
Both Teams to Score
67%
League: 55%
Over 1.5+
75%
League: 75%
Over 2.5+
67%
League: 44%
Cards
4.83
League: 4.27
Corners
5.67
League: 10.02
Home Team
Cheltenham Town
England - EFL League Two
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
L
L
L
W
|
1.5 |
| Home |
W
L
W
D
W
|
2.17 |
| Away |
L
L
D
W
D
|
0.83 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 42% | 67% | 17% |
| Goals | 3.58 | 3.83 | 3.33 |
| Scored | 1.75 | 2.17 | 1.33 |
| Conceded | 1.83 | 1.67 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 83% | 83% | 83% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.05 | 1 | 1.11 |
|
xGA
|
1.73 | 1.87 | 1.58 |
Away Team
Newport County
England - EFL League Two
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
D
W
D
W
|
1.25 |
| Home |
D
W
W
D
D
|
2 |
| Away |
D
D
D
L
L
|
0.5 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 25% | 50% | 0% |
| Goals | 2.58 | 2.5 | 2.67 |
| Scored | 1.33 | 1.67 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.25 | 0.83 | 1.67 |
| Both Teams to Score | 58% | 67% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 25% | 0% | 50% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.23 | 1.45 | 1.02 |
|
xGA
|
1.43 | 1.15 | 1.71 |
Corners
10.25 / Match
+18% Corners / Match
Cheltenham Town received +18% more corners than Newport County in the EFL League Two
8.67 / Match
Fleetwood Town
(6)
Oldham Athletic
(5)
Salford City
(4)
Accrington Stanley
(2)
Chesterfield
(2)
Colchester United
(9)
Crawley Town
(3)(2)
Rotherham United
(6)
York City
(5)
Colchester United
(2)
Gillingham
(7)
Grimsby Town
(5)
Accrington Stanley
(9)
Fleetwood Town
Cards
2.75 / Match
+65% Cards / Match
Cheltenham Town received +65% more cards than Newport County in the EFL League Two
1.67 / Match
Fleetwood Town
(2)
Oldham Athletic
(2)
Salford City
(5)
Accrington Stanley
(2)
Chesterfield
(4)
Colchester United
(4)
Crawley Town
(2)(1)
Rotherham United
(3)
York City
(0)
Colchester United
(2)
Gillingham
(2)
Grimsby Town
(2)
Accrington Stanley
(0)
Fleetwood Town
Goals Scored
1.75 / Match
+32%
Cheltenham Town is +32% better in terms of goals scored
1.33 / Match
Fleetwood Town
(4)
Oldham Athletic
(1)
Salford City
(0)
Accrington Stanley
(0)
Chesterfield
(2)
Colchester United
(1)
Crawley Town
(3)(2)
Rotherham United
(1)
York City
(1)
Colchester United
(0)
Gillingham
(2)
Grimsby Town
(0)
Accrington Stanley
(1)
Fleetwood Town
Goals Conceded
1.83 / Match
+32%
Cheltenham Town condeded +32% more goals than Newport County
1.25 / Match
Fleetwood Town
(2)
Oldham Athletic
(4)
Salford City
(2)
Accrington Stanley
(2)
Chesterfield
(1)
Colchester United
(1)
Crawley Town
(1)(2)
Rotherham United
(1)
York City
(0)
Colchester United
(0)
Gillingham
(1)
Grimsby Town
(0)
Accrington Stanley
(1)
Fleetwood Town
EFL League Two Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Salford City
|
12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 25 | 2.08 |
| 2 |
Barnet
|
10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 21 | 2.1 |
| 3 |
Crewe Alexandra
|
12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 21 | 1.75 |
| 4 |
Walsall
|
11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 1.73 |
| 5 |
Cheltenham Town
|
12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 22 | -1 | 18 | 1.5 |
| 6 |
York City
|
11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 17 | 1.55 |
| 7 |
Gillingham
|
12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 1.42 |
| 8 |
Shrewsbury Town
|
12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 17 | 1.42 |
| 9 |
Exeter City
|
12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 1.33 |
| 10 |
Chesterfield
|
12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 16 | 1.33 |
| 11 |
Newport County
|
12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 15 | 1.25 |
| 12 |
Accrington Stanley
|
12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 15 | 1.25 |
| 13 |
Tranmere Rovers
|
12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 1.25 |
| 14 |
Rochdale
|
12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 15 | 1.25 |
| 15 |
Swindon Town
|
12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -3 | 15 | 1.25 |
| 16 |
Bristol Rovers
|
12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 20 | -4 | 15 | 1.25 |
| 17 |
Grimsby Town
|
12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 1.17 |
| 18 |
Fleetwood Town
|
12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 14 | 1.17 |
| 19 |
Colchester United
|
11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 12 | 1.09 |
| 20 |
Port Vale
|
10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 12 | 1.2 |
| 21 |
Oldham Athletic
|
11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 11 | 1 |
| 22 |
Rotherham United
|
12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 20 | -6 | 11 | 0.92 |
| 23 |
Northampton Town
|
10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 10 | 1 |
| 24 |
Crawley Town
|
10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 20 | -9 | 5 | 0.5 |
Odds
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