Cheltenham Town vs Newport County – Match preview
Cheltenham Town-:-
Newport CountyThe EV Charger Points StadiumRound 13
Match Preview
Updated 21 Oct 2026FootyPulse model
55%
26%
Cheltenham TownDraw 19%Newport County
Bookmaker implied
38%
34%
Cheltenham TownDraw 28%Newport County
2.4 – 1.6
Expected score
76%
Over 2.5 goals
73%
Both teams to score
Form Guide
Updated 21 Oct 2026Cheltenham TownNewport County
- 5
- League position
- 12
- WLLLW
- Last 5
- DDWDW
- 1.20
- Points per game (L5)
- 1.80
- 7
- Goals scored (L5)
- 6
- 11
- Goals conceded (L5)
- 4
- —
- xG for (L5)
- —
- —
- xG against (L5)
- —
- 0
- Clean sheets (L5)
- 2
Head to Head
4
Cheltenham Town wins
2
Draws
1
Newport County wins
Last 7 meetings
2.3
Goals per game
43%
Both teams scored
29%
Over 2.5 goals
18 Apr 2026
Last meeting
Cheltenham Town in the last 5 meetings
WWWWD
Injuries & Suspensions
Cheltenham Town
No reported absences
Newport County
- James CroleAnkle Injury
Key Players
League Two, this seasonCheltenham Town
Top scorer
Charlie McCann
7 goals
Most assists
Jake Evans
2 assists
Best rated
Charlie McCann
6.99
| Player | Apps | Min | G | A | xG | Rating | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyll StanwayGoalkeeper | 12 (12) | 1080 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.55 | – |
| J. TomkinsonDefender | 11 (11) | 990 | 0 | 1 | – | 6.31 | ×6 |
| Charlie McCannMidfielder | 11 (11) | 990 | 7 | 1 | – | 6.99 | ×3 |
| P. SweeneyDefender | 11 (10) | 932 | 0 | 1 | – | 6.59 | ×2 |
| Jake EvansMidfielder | 12 (11) | 909 | 4 | 2 | – | 6.76 | ×3 |
| Robbie CundyDefender | 10 (10) | 900 | 0 | 1 | – | 6.92 | – |
| J. ShipleyMidfielder | 12 (11) | 884 | 0 | 1 | – | 6.44 | ×3 |
| Andreas WeimannAttacker | 12 (10) | 880 | 4 | 2 | – | 6.85 | ×3 |
| Ben StevensonMidfielder | 11 (10) | 860 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.60 | |
| Joseph TomlinsonDefender | 9 (8) | 701 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.69 | – |
| S. McWilliamsMidfielder | 7 (7) | 516 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.38 | ×5 |
| Ryan BroomMidfielder | 9 (5) | 487 | 2 | 2 | – | 6.66 | – |
| James WilsonDefender | 8 (5) | 486 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.61 | – |
| Freddie WillcoxMidfielder | 11 (4) | 460 | 2 | 0 | – | 6.58 | ×3 |
| George NurseDefender | 8 (3) | 315 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.25 | – |
Newport County
Top scorer
Shaquille Gwengwe
5 goals
Most assists
Harrison Biggins
2 assists
Best rated
Harrison Biggins
7.04
| Player | Apps | Min | G | A | xG | Rating | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee JenkinsDefender | 12 (12) | 1080 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.84 | |
| Jordan WrightGoalkeeper | 12 (12) | 1080 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.59 | – |
| Kyle CameronDefender | 12 (12) | 1080 | 1 | 0 | – | 6.74 | – |
| Harrison BigginsMidfielder | 12 (12) | 1071 | 3 | 2 | – | 7.04 | ×3 |
| Ciaran BrennanMidfielder | 12 (12) | 1068 | 0 | 1 | – | 6.94 | |
| Cameron NormanDefender | 12 (12) | 1061 | 0 | 1 | – | 6.73 | ×3 |
| Shaquille GwengweMidfielder | 10 (9) | 748 | 5 | 0 | – | 6.76 | – |
| Matthew Max Dibley-DiasMidfielder | 10 (8) | 708 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.65 | ×4 |
| Yahya BambaAttacker | 11 (6) | 622 | 1 | 1 | – | 6.56 | – |
| Matty JacobDefender | 7 (7) | 558 | 0 | 2 | – | 6.89 | |
| Christian DoidgeAttacker | 8 (8) | 550 | 2 | 2 | – | 6.96 | |
| Joe ThomasDefender | 8 (4) | 419 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.50 | |
| Michael Adu-PokuAttacker | 8 (5) | 398 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.81 | – |
| Cameron EvansMidfielder | 5 (4) | 312 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.53 | |
| Kieron EvansMidfielder | 6 (2) | 202 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.56 | – |