Cheltenham vs Newport County prediction, lineups, betting odds and bet builder tips for Saturday's League Two clash, plus team news and odds to consider.
Cheltenham vs Newport County Match Summary
Competition | English League Two |
|---|---|
Match Date | Saturday 24 October 2026 |
Match Time | 12:30 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | EV Charger Points Stadium |
Cheltenham host Newport County in League Two on Saturday lunchtime, and this is a fixture where form and history point in opposite directions. Our Cheltenham vs Newport County prediction follows the form.
Cheltenham sit fifth in the table and arrive in good spirits. Tuesday's 4-2 home win over Fleetwood Town ended a winless run, and the attack was flying before half-time.
Newport County sit 12th, though the table undersells them. At Rotherham they hauled back a two-goal deficit before the hour to earn a draw, and that sort of resilience travels.
History belongs to Cheltenham, who have won their last 5 matches against Newport in all competitions. Newport need their current run to finally count for something against these opponents.
Cheltenham vs Newport County Form
Cheltenham's attack carries real punch, and Charlie McCann is the man driving it, having scored or assisted in 6 of his last 9 League Two appearances. The worry sits at the other end. Cheltenham have conceded at least 2 goals in their last 4 League Two matches, and that is a defence Newport will fancy testing.
Newport are undefeated in their last 7 matches in League Two, and the way they turned things around at Rotherham showed a side that does not fold. Harrison Biggins is the outlet, hitting the target in 4 of his last 5 League Two appearances, and the visitors are dangerous from attacking set pieces too.
Cheltenham vs Newport County Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Cheltenham: F. Onukwuli (Injured/out), M. Barber (Injured/out), H. Tustin (Injured/out), J. Day (Injured/out), J. Tomlinson (Injured/out)
Newport County: J. Crole (Injured/out), H. Pugh (Injured/out), C. Doidge (Injured/out), M. Jacob (Injured/doubtful), S. Gwengwe (Suspended)
Cheltenham
Joe Tomlinson is out for three months with a hamstring injury, joining Onukwuli, Barber, Tustin and Day on the sidelines. Shaun McWilliams returns after serving a one-match ban, and Steve Cotterill could name an unchanged starting XI.
Newport County
Shaquille Gwengwe misses out again, serving the latest part of a three-match suspension for violent conduct, while M. Jacob is a doubt. Crole, Pugh and Doidge are all injured, but Kion Etete could make his first league start for Newport County.
Cheltenham vs Newport County Predicted Lineup
Cheltenham
Formation: 4-1-4-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Probable XI: W. Stanway, J. Shipley, J. Wilson, P. Sweeney, J. Tomkinson, B. Stevenson, K. Otchere, F. Willcox, C. McCann, J. Evans, A. Weimann
Newport County
Formation: 3-4-3 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Probable XI: J. Wright, J. Thomas, K. Cameron, L. Jenkins, A. Merritt, C. Brennan, M. Smith, C. Norman, H. Biggins, K. Etete, M. Adu-Poku
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Cheltenham vs Newport County Key Stats & Match Facts
Newport have received 2+ cards in 4 of their last 4 matches against Cheltenham (League Two).
Cheltenham have received 2+ cards in 7 of their last 7 matches (League Two).
Shaun McWilliams has been carded in 5 of his last 7 appearances (League Two).
Harrison Biggins has won 2+ fouls in 7 of his last 8 appearances (League Two).
Freddy Willcox has scored in 2 of his last 3 appearances (League Two).
Cheltenham vs Newport County Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Newport County to edge a messy, open game, with both sides finding the net. The projections have Newport on 1.31 goals. Cheltenham sit just behind on 1.26, and the visitors' resilience shapes our Cheltenham vs Newport County best bets.
Best Bets
Newport County to win in the Win Market. They are the model's slight favourites and are unbeaten in their last 7 League Two games. Newport carry a 37.85% win probability. Cheltenham trail on 35.61%, and the away win also rates as a positive-value price, which is hard to ignore when the visitors simply refuse to lose.
Yes in the Both Teams To Score market. The model projects goals at both ends. Both teams to score carries a 52.4% implied probability, and Newport's finishing and knack for creating openings at the other end are genuine strengths. Cheltenham's back line has been far too generous in League Two lately to keep them quiet.
Cheltenham vs Newport County Bet Builder
Our Cheltenham vs Newport County bet builder tips combine both teams scoring, the draw and Newport or the draw, a three-leg angle built on the visitors' stubborn streak.
Both teams to score has landed in 8 of the last 10 Cheltenham matches, and a defence this open gives Newport's front three plenty to work with.
The draw has landed in 5 of Newport's last 7 matches. Both sides are strong at coming back from losing positions, so a level finish is the main alternative to a Newport win.
Newport or the draw has landed in 7 of their last 7. This leg simply asks the visitors to keep doing what they have been doing lately, avoiding defeat.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 7/2 and is as short as 11/4 elsewhere.
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Cheltenham vs Newport County Talking Points
The big question is whether Newport's form can finally crack a Cheltenham side that has had their number. Newport have failed to score in 3 of their last 3 matches against Cheltenham in League Two, and the hosts have Charlie McCann, named League Two Player of the Month for September, setting the tempo in the engine room. Even so, Cheltenham vs Newport County betting odds of 7/4 with Bet365 on the away win look generous for the side in better form.
Cheltenham vs Newport County Predictions FAQs
When is the Cheltenham vs Newport County English League Two game?
The match is on Saturday 24 October 2026 at 12:30 UK time.
Where is Cheltenham vs Newport County being played?
The match is being played at EV Charger Points Stadium.
What competition is Cheltenham vs Newport County in?
It is an English League Two match in the 2026/2027 season.
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