Newport County FC

vs

Swindon Town

Preview

Newport County (home)

• Newport County FC are bottom-dwellers with five points from ten.
• They have lost four and drawn one of their five home games, scoring just five goals at Rodney Parade.
• The hosts have lost three in a row and four of their last five in all competitions.

Swindon Town (away)

• Swindon Town sit second with 21 points from ten.
• They have won four of their last five and scored 13 goals in that spell.
• Ian Holloway's high-pressing approach has made them an attack-minded side.
• Recent results: beat Harrogate Town 3-1, lost 3-2 to Salford City, and beat Bromley 2-0.

Head-to-Head

• Newport have won two of the last three home fixtures between the sides.
• The tide has turned in favour of Swindon in recent times.

Key Players

• Aaron Drinan has eight league goals and has found the net in each of his last five league games.
• Drinan is the biggest threat to Newport's defence.
• Kai Whitmore is Newport's top striker with two goals in seven League Two appearances.
• Nathaniel Opoku has contributed two of the Exiles' six goals in the last five.
• Newport boss David Hughes has built a side around collective work-ethic and tactical adaptability.

Betting Insights

• Bookmakers make Swindon 1.78 favourites, Newport 4.2, and the draw 3.6.
• Given Swindon's scoring form and Newport's porous defence, our Newport County FC vs Swindon Town betting tips suggest Over 2.5 goals is available at 1.72.
• Swindon have won one and lost one of their last two away matches.

Prediction

• The Newport County FC vs Swindon Town prediction is to expect Swindon Town to take the points at Rodney Parade.
• Back Over 2.5 goals as the preferred market.