Newport County (home)
- Newport County have lost 4 of their last 5 league games (1 draw).
- Newport have lost their last two, a 2-0 away defeat to Swindon Town and 1-0 reverse at home to Milton Keynes Dons.
- County have won just 2, drawn 4 and lost 9 of their 15 home games in League Two 2025/2026 and have conceded an average of 1.73 goals per match at home.
- Christian Fuchs has focused on trying to build a solid defensive unit at the South Wales club after being appointed in November 2025 to try and steady the ship in a turbulent campaign.
Cambridge United (away)
- Cambridge United have won 4 of their last 5 League Two matches.
- Cambridge have won their last two in fine style, beating Crawley Town 3-0 away and Bristol Rovers 3-1 at home last weekend, to move into 2nd spot in League Two 2025/2026 with 59 points from 31 matches.
- Harris has done a superb job at Cambridge, bringing a compact, physical and counter-attacking approach to the Abbey and the Cambridge players have responded well to his tactics.
- United have been a tough side to break down, effective on the counter and from set-pieces, while their wide players are excellent at getting forward and getting behind the opposition defence at speed.
Head-to-Head
In their last head-to-head, Cambridge defeated Newport County 2-0 at home five months ago.
Key Players
- Ben Knight has the main goal threat up top for Cambridge with 8 in 21 League Two games this season, including 4 in the last 5 fixtures.
- Newport’s top marksman, Courtney Baker-Richardson, has four in 20 appearances.
Betting Insights
- There’s plenty to like about the visitors’ odds here at 1.66, with Newport at 5.5 as big underdogs.
- The Under 2.5 goals market at 1.8 looks appealing.
Prediction
- Promotion-chasing Cambridge United travel to a Newport County side desperate for stability this Saturday and a solid victory for Neil Harris’s side looks likely.
- However, Newport’s lack of goals remains an issue and they look unlikely to have enough to cause a shock here.
- Cambridge’s approach should suit them to grind out a win here but with Newport focusing on defensive discipline and selective pressing, this could be a cagey match.
