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 – Cardiff vs Newport County
Newport County will hope to extend their good run following a 1-0 England EFL Trophy win against Cardiff on October 7. In that match, Newport County recorded 36% possession, firing 4 shots on target.
Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 64% | 0 (2) | 0.74 | 67 |
![]() | 36% | 0 (4) | 1.19 | 37 |
Cheltenham's Last Match – Cheltenham vs Bristol Rovers
Cheltenham must win as they aim to bounce back from a disappointing 0-1 England EFL Trophy defeat against Bristol Rovers on October 7. In that match, Cheltenham controlled 48% of possession and managed 1 shots on target.
Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 48% | 0 (1) | 0.28 | 31 |
![]() | 52% | 0 (2) | 1.04 | 43 |
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 0.8 goals scored and 1.9 conceded per match, while Cheltenham average 0.5 scored and 2.0 conceded per game.