- Cheltenham are unbeaten in their last two home matches, drawing both.
- Newport have won two and lost three of their last five in League Two.
- Cheltenham are averaging 1.5 goals per game when they host Newport, while Newport are averaging 2.0 as visitors in their five most recent head-to-heads.
Side with the hosts in a clash of new managers
This is a clash of two teams who have recently changed managers as they look to secure survival in the lower half of the League Two table. Cheltenham Town sit 19th in the table with 46 points from 41 games while Newport County are in 22nd with 37 points from 43 matches.
Steve Cotterill is a shrewd appointment by Cheltenham as he can set his team up to play a variety of different systems and has instilled a pragmatic style upon the team since taking the reins in September 2025. His side are a disciplined and compact side that are adept at transition play, often catching opponents off guard with their quick bursts forward while they are still set up in a compact shape.
That should make them tough to break down, as the Robins proved with a 4-0 win away to Walsall last time out. However, their form is still mixed, claiming one win, two draws and two defeats across their last five in League Two.
Newport County have been in inconsistent form under Christian Fuchs, who took charge in November 2025. Fuchs has implemented a stability-first approach, employing a back three and disciplined pressing from his men to restrict space and hit on the break.
Goals likely at both ends
Newport have won two and lost three of their last five in League Two, and have lost back-to-back away games conceding four goals in the process. However, they have creative options like Harrison Biggins, who has scored two of Newport’s last five goals, and James Crole, who has three assists in the same period.
Cheltenham will look to Isaac Hutchinson, their danger man with 15 goals in 38 League Two appearances this season, to finish the game off. The Robins are clear favourites at 28/25, so we’re avoiding the win market but still siding with the home side.
Both sides have been leaking goals and both have attackers who can punish them as well, so both teams to score at 7/10 looks a good price, while over 2.5 goals sits at 9/10.
