Notts County (home)
- Notts County are third in League Two with 73 points from 40 games, 39 more than Newport County FC, who are second-bottom of the division.
- Martin Paterson instilling a higher tempo, more direct style with his team pressing the ball higher up the field since taking over as head coach in June 2025.
- Notts County have won 12, drawn three and lost five of their 20 home games this season.
- Notts County have won three and lost two of their five recent league games.
Newport County FC (away)
- Christian Fuchs was appointed head coach of Newport County FC in November 2025 and the Austrian has focused on trying to create a solid base to build from, with the Exiles more of a compact, counter-attacking team who aim to sit deep, block the opposition and hit on the break.
- Fuchs’ men are coming off the back of a 1-0 home win over Shrewsbury Town, a result that followed two away games in which they had won one and lost one.
- Newport County FC have only won five of their 20 away games in League Two 2025-2026.
Head-to-Head
- Notts are two without a defeat against Newport County FC in League Two.
- The last meeting between the two sides did finish as a 1-1 draw at Rodney Parade.
Betting Insights
- It is clear that Notts are in the superior league position and 1.46 are solid odds for the home side to win a game which may well be a grind, but they should have the quality to do the business.
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Key travel and home stats:
- Newport have conceded 35 goals in 20 away fixtures this term - an average of 1.75 goals per game on their travels.
- Notts have scored 40 goals in 20 home games, an average of two per game and enough to be the best attacking force in League Two.
Prediction
They should get the better of a Newport side who have conceded 35 goals in 20 away fixtures this term - an average of 1.75 goals per game on their travels.
