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Gillingham vs Newport County Match Summary
Competition | English League Two |
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Match Date | Saturday 3 October 2026 |
Match Time | 15:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Priestfield Stadium |
Gillingham host Newport County at Priestfield Stadium on Saturday, and the Gillingham vs Newport County betting odds make the Gills 10/11 (Coral) favourites to bounce back in this League Two fixture.
Gareth Ainsworth's side were thumped 3-0 at York City last time out, ending a run of league wins. Striker Tom Eaves rejoined the club on 30 September, adding another body up front.
Newport arrive in better nick, chasing a third straight win in all competitions after EFL Trophy success and victory over Grimsby. That followed a winless League Two run of six.
Goals have been the theme of this fixture. There have been 4+ goals scored in 3 of the last 3 League Two meetings between Gillingham and Newport.
Gillingham vs Newport County Form
Gillingham sit 8th in League Two and their form ranks among the division's best, so the heavy defeat at York, where injuries and a red card piled up, reads as a blip after a run of league wins. Ronan Hale is the man to watch up top, getting at least one shot on target in five of his last six outings.
Newport have found a pulse, following EFL Trophy success with a win over Grimsby, yet they still sit 17th in League Two and their form ranking is among the weaker in the division. Christian Doidge provides their sharpest edge, on the scoresheet twice across his last three starts, with Harrison Biggins buzzing behind him.
Gillingham vs Newport County Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Gillingham: Kadeem Harris (Injured/out), L. Gordon (Injured/out), L. MacLorg (Injured/out), A. Little (Injured/out), Z. Obiero (Injured/out), Will Goodwin (Injured/out), Eli King (Injured/out), Conor McManus (International duty), Zane Albarus (Suspended)
Newport County: J. Crole (Injured/out), H. Pugh (Injured/out), Tanatswa Nyakuhwa (International duty)
Gillingham
Both Gillingham vs Newport County lineups are probable rather than confirmed. Conor McManus is away with Ireland's under-21 side, while Eli King and Will Goodwin picked up injuries at York. Zane Albarus is suspended after being sent off in that game. The probable 3-4-2-1 keeps Hale up top, with Bradley Dack and Robbie McKenzie in the engine room and James Brophy providing width down the left.
Newport County
Welsh youth international Tanatswa Nyakuhwa is unavailable, and Hayden Mullins is not expected to make any changes. The probable 4-2-3-1 has Doidge leading the line, Biggins pulling the strings behind him and Ciarán Brennan screening the back four.
Gillingham vs Newport County Predicted Lineup
Gillingham
Formation: 3-4-2-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: O. Wright; L. Dobbs, O. Beckles, A. Smith; J. Brophy, B. Dack, R. McKenzie, N. Freeman; H. Waldock, G. McCleary; R. Hale (probable)
Newport County
Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: J. Wright; J. Thomas, K. Cameron, L. Jenkins, C. Norman; C. Brennan, M. Dibley-Dias; S. Gwengwe, H. Biggins, M. Adu-Poku; C. Doidge (probable)
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Gillingham vs Newport County Key Stats & Match Facts
Gillingham sit 8th in the League Two table. Newport are down in 17th.
The previous meetings tally reads two Gillingham wins, one draw and three Newport wins.
Newport have scored at least 2 goals in their last 5 away matches against Gillingham in all competitions.
Newport have scored 2+ goals in 6 out of 8 matches vs Gillingham in League Two.
Gillingham have received 3+ cards in 3 of their last 3 matches vs Newport in League Two.
Gillingham vs Newport County Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Gillingham 2-1 Newport County. The Gills do their best work attacking down the wings, which is exactly where Newport struggle to defend, and their finishing gives them the edge at Priestfield. Newport carry enough threat to get on the scoresheet, but the home side have the better squad, the better form and the better table position.
Best Bets
Bradley Dack in the Anytime Goalscorer market. Dack heads our Gillingham vs Newport County best bets, set to start in the engine room behind Hale for a side we expect to score twice. Our projections put him at 33.26% to find the net, comfortably more than his price implies.
Logan Dobbs in the To Score Or Assist market. Dobbs is a centre-back, so this leans on set pieces, and defending them is one of Newport's weak spots. We have him at 21.15% to score or assist, which again sits well above the implied probability of his price.
Gillingham vs Newport County Bet Builder
Our Gillingham vs Newport County bet builder tips take a higher-scoring angle: Christian Doidge to score, Newport to hit Over 1.5 goals and both teams to score.
Doidge has found the net twice in his last three league starts, and he leads the line for a Newport side whose strengths include finishing their chances.
Newport have scored 2+ goals in 6 out of 8 matches vs Gillingham in League Two, and the Gills are vulnerable when defending set pieces.
Both teams have scored in 5 of Newport's last 7 League Two matches, and Gillingham's wing play targets a Newport weakness at the other end.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 13/2 and is as short as 6/1 elsewhere.
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Gillingham vs Newport County Talking Points
Tom Eaves is the new face to watch. He scored 40 goals in his previous spell with Gillingham and gives Gareth Ainsworth another striking option after the York setback, with the manager urging his squad to show character: "We have got some good leaders in there." The bigger tactical story is the flank battle, with Gillingham's wide threat running straight into Newport's soft spot. Expect it to get messy, too, with Andy Smith carded in every meeting with Newport across his last three appearances against them. It all feeds into our Gillingham vs Newport County prediction of a home win with goals at both ends.
Gillingham vs Newport County Predictions FAQs
When is the Gillingham vs Newport County English League Two game?
The match is scheduled to kick off at 15:00 UK time on Saturday, 3 October 2026.
Where is Gillingham vs Newport County being played?
The match will be played at Priestfield Stadium.
What competition is Gillingham vs Newport County in?
Gillingham vs Newport County is an English League Two fixture.
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