Swindon Town vs Newport County prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
EFL Trophy England
On September 22, 2026, Swindon Town will face Newport County in the first round of the Football League Trophy. The hosts will be determined to secure a positive result.
Swindon Town vs Newport County: team news and expert analysis
The club from the County Ground fought for promotion to League One last season, at least through the play-offs, but ultimately finished ninth with 75 points. They are now aiming to earn a direct ticket to the division above, and their start has been promising. However, they lost to both York City and Salford, their most recent opponents, without scoring. The campaign had actually begun with an exit from the League Cup, where they immediately suffered defeat against Cardiff.
The Welsh side finished 21st in the final table in 2025/2026 with 43 points. They are not exactly shining in League Two this season either: they began with a win over Rochdale, but have added just one draw since then amid a string of defeats. Their only other points came from draws against Fleetwood and Accrington. They also went out of the League Cup at the first hurdle, losing on penalties after a 1-1 draw with Wimbledon.
The hosts are currently scoring 1.14 goals per game while conceding 1.57. The Welsh side average 1.43 goals scored and 1.57 conceded per match.
Previous matches: Swindon Town vs Newport County
Swindon have won all four of the last four head-to-head meetings.
The team enjoying the better league campaign will host their opponents. We are backing them to win (odds – 1.9).
Swindon Town vs Newport County: key statistics and trends
- Swindon Town have won three of their last six matches
- In 43% of Swindon Town matches, both teams score, while the average total goals per game is 2.71
- Newport County are winless in four consecutive matches
- In 57% of Newport County matches, both teams score, while the average total goals per game is 3.0
Swindon Town vs Newport County: possible starting line-ups
Swindon Town play in a 1-4-3-3 formation (possible line-up): Ripley – Butler, Kirkman, Negru, Clarke – Clarke, Thomson, Munda – Snowden, Drinan, Hackford
Newport County play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible line-up): Wright – Jacob, Cameron, Jenkins, Norman – Brennan, Dibley-Dias – Evans, Biggins, Bamba – Gwenge
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