Newport County FC

vs

Fleetwood Town

Preview

Newport County

• Newport County's form has been mixed-to-poor, with 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses from their last 5 games.
• Hayden Mullins took over on 31 July 2026 and has implemented a front-foot, aggressive 4-2-3-1, where the players are compact enough in the midfield to block the opposition's play, but aggressive enough to spring forward.
• Newport County are unbeaten at home in League Two 2026/2027 with 1 win and 1 draw.

Fleetwood Town

• Fleetwood Town have already put a bit more on the scoreboard in League Two 2026/2027 than Newport County, who are yet to make much of a mark in the season after 5 games.
• Matt Lawlor has been in charge of Fleetwood Town since 26 January 2026 and his direct, high-pressing 3-1-4-2 with width and tempo has seen the team rack up 9 points from 5 matches.
• Fleetwood are the in form team, unbeaten in their last 5 matches, with 2 wins and 3 draws, and should make a good account of themselves at Rodney Parade.
• Fleetwood are unbeaten on the road with 1 win and 1 draw.

Key Players

• Shaquille Gwengwe is their sharpest finisher, with 4 goals in 5 League Two 2026/2027 games and 2 of Newport's 3 goals since the last international break.
• Ched Evans has added some real bite to Fleetwood's front line and his 2 assists in 5 League Two 2026/2027 appearances have been as good as any goal.
• Ronan Coughlan has also been one of Fleetwood's sharpest shooters with 2 goals in 3 games.

Betting Insights

• Fleetwood Town are the slight favorites at 2.24, ahead of Newport at 3.05 and the draw at 3.4.
• Both teams to score at 1.67 is the cleanest bet.

Prediction

• The Exiles are coming into this game after consecutive defeats against Salford City and Northampton Town, so they may be ripe for the picking.
• Fleetwood are the in form team, unbeaten in their last 5 matches, with 2 wins and 3 draws, and should make a good account of themselves at Rodney Parade.