EFL League Two

Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 15:00

Newport County

Team Performance 8 out of 10

York City

Team Performance 7 out of 10

Newport County vs York City Prediction & Stats | EFL League Two | 17/10

The encounter between Newport County and York City is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 17/10.

This EFL League Two fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

Draw

Why we predict a draw

We expect the match between Newport County and York City to end in a draw.

Both teams appear evenly matched, and we expect a balanced contest where neither side fully dominates. A draw looks like a likely outcome after 90 minutes.

Key Betting Insights

Newport County

Scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches
Undefeated in their last 5 clashes
Under 10.5 corners landed in 5 of Newport County's last 5 matches

York City

Scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches
Both teams scored in 3 out of York City's last 5 matches

Draw: 13/5

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Newport County Preview

Newport County has completed 10 fixtures in the EFL League Two, securing 3 wins, 4 draws, and 3 losses — an average of 1.3 points per game. In the EFL League Two, the team has scored 13 goals (1.3 per game) and conceded 12 (1.2 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Newport County has played 66 matches, scoring 72 goals (1.09 per match) and conceding 103 (1.56 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Newport County

Goals Scored: 72

Goals Conceded: 103

Average Goals Scored: 1.09

Average Goals Conceded: 1.56

Wins: 17

Goal Difference: -31

Date	Game	Result
10/10	Newport County 1 - 0 Colchester United	W
06/10	Newport County 2 - 2 Plymouth Argyle	D
03/10	Gillingham 0 - 0 Newport County	D
26/09	Newport County 2 - 1 Grimsby Town	W
22/09	Swindon Town 0 - 2 Newport County	W

Newport County to win the match: 12/5

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £34.00

York City Preview

Across 9 EFL League Two matches, York City has posted 4 victories, 3 stalemates, and 2 defeats, averaging 1.67 points per fixture. In those games they scored 17 (1.89 per match) and conceded 11 (1.22 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, York City has earned 38 wins from 60 matches across all competitions, scoring 137 goals (2.28 per match) and conceding 62 (1.03 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

York City

Goals Scored: 137

Goals Conceded: 62

Average Goals Scored: 2.28

Average Goals Conceded: 1.03

Wins: 38

Goal Difference: 75

Date	Game	Result
10/10	York City 1 - 1 Northampton Town	D
26/09	York City 3 - 0 Gillingham	W
22/09	York City 1 - 1 Rotherham United	D
19/09	Chesterfield 2 - 0 York City	L
15/09	York City 1 - 3 Newcastle U21	L

York City to win the match: 10/11

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £19.09

Statistical Insights for Newport County vs York City

Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.

From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Newport County vs York City fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Newport County

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W D D W W	2.2
Home	W D W D D	1.8
Away	D W D L L	1

York City

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	D W D L L	1
Home	D W D L W	1.6
Away	L D L D D	0.6

Home Win

12/5

29.41%

Draw

5/2

28.57%

Favourite

Away Win

10/11

52.08%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Newport County

last 5 matches

York City

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Newport County scored +17% more goals than York City in the last 5 matches.

Newport County and York City goals scored count, last 5 matches

Colchester United

Plymouth Argyle

Gillingham

Grimsby Town

Swindon Town

Northampton Town

Gillingham

Rotherham United

Chesterfield

Newcastle U21

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Newport County

last 5 matches

York City

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

York City conceded +133% more goals than Newport County in the last 5 matches.

Newport County and York City goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Colchester United

Plymouth Argyle

Gillingham

Grimsby Town

Swindon Town

Northampton Town

Gillingham

Rotherham United

Chesterfield

Newcastle U21

Key metrics

Corners

Newport County

last 5 matches

York City

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

York City received +94% more corners than Newport County in the last 5 matches.

Newport County and York City corners count, last 5 matches

Colchester United

Plymouth Argyle

Gillingham

Grimsby Town

Swindon Town

Northampton Town

Gillingham

Rotherham United

Chesterfield

Newcastle U21

Key metrics

Cards

Newport County

last 5 matches

York City

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

York City received +50% more cards than Newport County in the last 5 matches.

Newport County and York City cards count, last 5 matches

Colchester United

Plymouth Argyle

Gillingham

Grimsby Town

Swindon Town

Northampton Town

Gillingham

Rotherham United

Chesterfield

Newcastle U21

Published on 14 October 2026, at 01:03 Last updated on 15 October 2026, at 04:22

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.