Northampton Town vs Newport County Prediction & Stats | EFL League Two | 05/09
The encounter between Northampton Town and Newport County is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 05/09.
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
Under 2.5 Goals
Why we predict under 2.5 Goals
Our tip is Under 2.5 Goals for the Northampton Town vs Newport County matchup.
We anticipate a balanced game with both teams focusing on structure rather than risk-taking. Chances may be rare, leading to a result with two or fewer total goals.
Key Betting Insights
Northampton Town
Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches
3/5 matches ended in a draw
Over 9.5 corners occurred in 3 of Northampton Town's last 5 matches
Newport County
Scored 10 goals in their last 5 matches
Over 9.5 corners occurred in 5 of Newport County's last 5 matches
Scored at least 1 goal in 5 consecutive matches
Under 2.5 Goals: 4/5
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Northampton Town Preview
Northampton Town has completed 3 fixtures in the EFL League Two, securing 0 wins, 2 draws, and 1 losses — an average of 0.67 points per game. In the EFL League Two, the team has scored 1 goals (0.33 per game) and conceded 2 (0.67 per game).
Across all competitions this season, Northampton Town has played 60 matches, scoring 56 goals (0.93 per match) and conceding 90 (1.5 per match).
Team Statistics/Latest Results
Northampton Town
Goals Scored:57
Goals Conceded:91
Average Goals Scored:0.93
Average Goals Conceded:1.49
Wins:15
Goal Difference:-34
Date
Game
Result
01/09
Northampton Town
1 - 1
Crawley Town
D
29/08
Gillingham
1 - 1
Northampton Town
D
22/08
Crewe Alexandra
1 - 0
Northampton Town
L
18/08
Northampton Town
0 - 3
Brighton U21
L
15/08
Northampton Town
0 - 0
Swindon Town
D
Northampton Town to win the match: 8/11
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Newport County Preview
Across 3 EFL League Two matches, Newport County has posted 1 victories, 1 stalemates, and 1 defeats, averaging 1.33 points per fixture. In those games they scored 8 (2.67 per match) and conceded 7 (2.33 per match).
During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Newport County has earned 14 wins from 57 matches across all competitions, scoring 63 goals (1.11 per match) and conceding 96 (1.68 per match).
Team Statistics/Latest Results
Newport County
Goals Scored:64
Goals Conceded:98
Average Goals Scored:1.1
Average Goals Conceded:1.69
Wins:14
Goal Difference:-34
Date
Game
Result
01/09
Salford City
2 - 1
Newport County
L
29/08
Newport County
2 - 2
Tranmere Rovers
D
22/08
Bristol Rovers
5 - 3
Newport County
L
15/08
Newport County
3 - 0
Rochdale
W
08/08
AFC Wimbledon
1 - 1
Newport County
D
Newport County to win the match: 4/1
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Statistical Insights for Northampton Town vs Newport County
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 Northampton Town vs Newport County fixture.
Key metrics
Team Form
Northampton Town
England - EFL League Two
Form
Last 5 Games
PPG
Overall
D
D
L
L
D
0.6
Home
D
L
D
L
L
0.4
Away
D
L
L
L
L
0.2
Newport County
England - EFL League Two
Form
Last 5 Games
PPG
Overall
L
D
L
W
D
1
Home
D
W
W
W
L
2
Away
L
L
D
W
L
0.8
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Home Win
8/11
57.8%
Draw
13/5
27.78%
Away Win
7/2
22.22%
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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
Northampton Town
2
last 5 matches
Newport County
10
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Newport County scored +400% more goals than Northampton Town in the last 5 matches.
Northampton Town and Newport County goals scored count, last 5 matches
Crawley Town
1
Gillingham
1
Crewe Alexandra
0
Brighton U21
0
Swindon Town
0
1
Salford City
2
Tranmere Rovers
3
Bristol Rovers
3
Rochdale
1
AFC Wimbledon
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Key metrics
Goals Conceded
Northampton Town
6
last 5 matches
Newport County
10
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Newport County conceded +67% more goals than Northampton Town in the last 5 matches.
Northampton Town and Newport County goals conceded count, last 5 matches
Crawley Town
1
Gillingham
1
Crewe Alexandra
1
Brighton U21
3
Swindon Town
0
2
Salford City
2
Tranmere Rovers
5
Bristol Rovers
0
Rochdale
1
AFC Wimbledon
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Key metrics
Corners
Northampton Town
32
last 5 matches
Newport County
19
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Northampton Town received +68% more corners than Newport County in the last 5 matches.
Northampton Town and Newport County corners count, last 5 matches
Crawley Town
4
Gillingham
4
Crewe Alexandra
6
Brighton U21
8
Swindon Town
10
0
Salford City
4
Tranmere Rovers
1
Bristol Rovers
9
Rochdale
5
AFC Wimbledon
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Key metrics
Cards
Northampton Town
6
last 5 matches
Newport County
9
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Newport County received +50% more cards than Northampton Town in the last 5 matches.
Northampton Town and Newport County cards count, last 5 matches
Crawley Town
0
Gillingham
4
Crewe Alexandra
1
Brighton U21
1
Swindon Town
0
3
Salford City
2
Tranmere Rovers
1
Bristol Rovers
2
Rochdale
1
AFC Wimbledon
Dave Kuzio
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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.
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