Our Newport County vs Cheltenham Prediction: 1-1
Newport County vs Cheltenham in the England League 2 is scheduled for an 14:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday October 18, 2025. Our forecast favors a 1-1 draw, with both sides expected to find the net, making BTTS a highly probable scenario.
This Newport County vs Cheltenham prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Newport County's Last Match – Accrington Stanley vs Newport County
Newport County will hope to extend their good run following a 1-0 England League 2 win against Accrington Stanley on October 11. In that match, Newport County recorded 43% possession, firing 5 shots at goal, with 5 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Accrington Stanley | 57% | 7 (2) | 0.48 | 61 |
Newport County | 43% | 5 (5) | 0.63 | 30 |
Cheltenham's Last Match – Gillingham vs Cheltenham
Cheltenham must win as they look to rediscover their winning form following a 1-1 England League 2 draw against Gillingham on October 11. In that match, Cheltenham controlled 47% of possession and managed 6 shots on goal, with 1 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gillingham | 53% | 22 (9) | 2.43 | 100 |
Cheltenham | 47% | 6 (1) | 0.85 | 23 |
Newport County vs Cheltenham Stats
Key Stats
| Newport County | Cheltenham | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | Attacking Strength | 0.59 |
| 1.53 | Defence Strength | 1.86 |
| 0.4 | Points Per Game | 0.7 |
| 1/10 | WIN | 2/10 |
| 1/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 1/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 2/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 3/10 |
| 0.8 | Average Scored | 0.5 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Newport County are averaging 0.9 goals scored and 1.8 conceded per match, while Cheltenham average 0.6 scored and 2.0 conceded per game.



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