Fleetwood Town FC
Football England - EFL League Two Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood Sat 28 Feb 10:00
Newport County AFC
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  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

League Two Betting Preview: Fleetwood vs Newport

Fleetwood host Newport at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 28 February.

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It’s great to get attractive odds of -123 for a home win when Fleetwood go up against Newport. We think that the hosts will have the upper hand and the Full-Time Result market is a way of getting the best value.

Fleetwood Won When They Last Played Newport

Fleetwood Town made it back-to-back league wins in their last League Two game. Landing a 3-2 home victory against Barrow at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood.

Newport County lost when last in action. In a home game at Rodney Parade, they were turned over 2-0 by Cambridge United.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Fleetwood have landed wins in their last two clashes against Newport. The most recent triumph saw them win 2-0 away at Rodney Parade after a 2-0 home success at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood. In addition to a draw, Fleetwood have been dominant with two wins in the previous 3 H2H matches.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
14 Fleetwood logo Fleetwood 43 15 13 15 53 54 -1 53:54 58
22 Newport logo Newport 43 10 7 26 43 73 -30 43:73 37
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Confirmed Lineups

Fleetwood confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Jay Lynch (GK), Shaun Rooney, Conor Haughey, Finley Potter, Harrison Neal, Ethan Ennis, Elliot Bonds, Mark Helm, Mitchell Clark, Ched Evans, Detlef Osong.

Newport confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Jordan Wright (GK), Cameron Evans, Matthew Baker, Ryan Delaney, Anthony Driscoll-Glennon, Michael Spellman, Sven Sprangler, Harrison Biggins, Nathaniel Opoku, Ben Lloyd, Courtney Baker-Richardson.

Fleetwood vs Newport Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve lined up expert Fleetwood vs Newport betting tips, from our main match prediction and correct score call to bet builder advice. Read on for the full breakdown.

Match Prediction

There’s a strong chance that we’ll see Fleetwood record a victory and they are priced at -123 to win this League Two clash. We think that the latest odds offer bettors plenty of value.

We’re constantly keeping tabs on the League Two team news. Along with the latest form, this helps us get the value every time. Our football experts are able to take a stats-led approach, with the key numbers providing a guide.

Key Fleetwood vs Newport league stats:

  • Fleetwood have won 2 consecutive games.
  • Newport have lost 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • Newport have lost 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • Fleetwood have won the last 2 games between these teams.
Fleetwood to Win Probability

The odds at the best football bookies suggest our pick has a 55.2% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 60-65%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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If you’re looking for a wager at bigger odds, then Fleetwood on the Double Result market could be a way forward. You need them to lead at the halfway stage and then claim a win.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Fleetwood Fleetwood logo 1 - 0 Newport logo Newport

We’re betting on Fleetwood to secure a 1-0 winning scoreline. Odds of +550 can be taken and it’s great fun to predict a correct score and hopefully land a winner.

Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Fleetwood -123
Total Goals Under 2.5 -100
Both Team To Score No +110

If you want to follow our bet builder, try Fleetwood on the 1x2, two or less goals to be registered together with BTTS No.

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Fleetwood vs Newport Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Latest 1x2 Odds Suggest Fleetwood Victory

With a 57% prospect of triumphing according to the 1x2 odds, Fleetwood Town are favourites to come out on top in this League Two clash and they’re available at -133 with the bookmakers. Newport County are seen as the most unlikely winner at +310.

If you wager Fleetwood -0.75 on the Asian Handicap at -109, your stake is split between -0.5 and -1.0. A 2+ goal victory over Newport achieves a full payout, with a one goal win meaning half the stake is a winner and the other half refunded.

The Over 2.5 option is currently favourite on the Total Goals betting market. BTTS wagering is popular and you can back Yes at -159 on the Both Teams to Score market.

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Four of Previous Ten Fleetwood Home Clashes Have Ended in Defeat

Fleetwood have four defeats, three wins and three draws in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.50.

Newport have recorded eight defeats, one victory and one draw in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 2.20.

When the sides last met at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood, Fleetwood beat Newport 2-0.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Fleetwood logo Fleetwood Home Stats 3-3-4 3.00 1.50 1.50 7 3 9 1
Newport logo Newport Away Stats 1-1-8 3.10 0.90 2.20 7 3 5 5
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Fleetwood logo Fleetwood League Stats
Newport logo Newport League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 7 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 8 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Fleetwood vs Newport Lineups & Team News

Stay informed and review the Fleetwood vs Newport team news before placing your bets. We’ll bring you the expected and confirmed lineups for League Two along with up-to-date injury news.

Fleetwood Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Newport Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Fleetwood Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

13 Jay Lynch
26 Shaun Rooney 35 Conor Haughey 5 Finley Potter 20 Harrison Neal
16 Ethan Ennis 6 Elliot Bonds 10 Mark Helm 24 Mitchell Clark
17 Ched Evans 7 Detlef Osong
28 Jordan Wright
2 Cameron Evans 4 Matthew Baker 23 Ryan Delaney 3 A. Driscoll-Glennon
21 Michael Spellman 5 Sven Sprangler 10 Harrison Biggins
24 Nathaniel Opoku 20 Ben Lloyd 9 C. Baker-Richardson

Newport Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Fleetwood Substitutes

  • 8Matthew Virtue
  • 9Will Davies
  • 22Josh Powell
  • 29Owen Devonport
  • 32Kayden Hughes
  • 37Luke Hewitson
  • 38Crispin McLean

Newport Substitutes

  • 7Bobby Kamwa
  • 8Matt Smith
  • 13Shaun MacDonald
  • 16James Crole
  • 17Thomas Davies
  • 19Gerard Garner
  • 32Jaden Warner

Previous Fleetwood Lineups

21 Feb League Two
Fleetwood 3-2 Barrow
17 Feb League Two
Crewe 0-1 Fleetwood
14 Feb League Two
Oldham 1-1 Fleetwood
07 Feb League Two
Fleetwood 1-2 Bromley
31 Jan League Two
Fleetwood 1-2 Notts County
27 Jan League Two
Harrogate 1-2 Fleetwood

Previous Newport Lineups

21 Feb League Two
Newport 0-2 Cambridge
17 Feb League Two
Salford 1-3 Newport
14 Feb League Two
MK Dons 1-0 Newport
11 Feb League Two
Swindon 2-0 Newport
07 Feb League Two
Newport 0-0 Grimsby
31 Jan League Two
Bristol Rovers 3-0 Newport
Team Squads

Fleetwood Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Matt Lawlor

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Jay Lynch 13 G 32 2880 32 0 0 0 2 0
Elliot Bonds 6 M 29 2365 26 3 2 3 5 0
Mark Helm 10 - 32 2241 25 7 4 3 2 0
Ethan Ennis 16 - 26 2036 23 3 3 2 1 0
Matthew Virtue 8 M 28 1718 20 8 3 3 1 0

Newport Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Christian Fuchs

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Lee Jenkins 15 D 28 2347 26 2 0 2 4 0
Matthew Baker 18 D 25 2178 24 1 1 1 4 0
Jordan Wright 28 G 22 1980 22 11 0 0 1 0
Bobby Kamwa 7 F 28 1845 19 10 0 1 0 0
Cameron Evans 2 M 22 1483 15 16 0 0 4 0
England FlagLeague Two Table
League Two Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bromley 43 23 14 6 68:43 83
2 MK Dons 43 22 13 8 79:43 79
3 Cambridge 42 21 14 7 62:31 77
4 Notts County 43 23 7 13 71:49 76
5 Swindon 43 22 8 13 67:51 74
6 Salford 43 23 5 15 57:50 74
7 Chesterfield 42 18 15 9 64:53 69
8 Grimsby 41 19 11 11 62:45 68
9 Barnet 43 18 13 12 60:49 67
10 Crewe 43 19 9 15 63:53 66
11 Oldham 42 17 14 11 52:36 65
12 Walsall 43 17 11 15 52:50 62
13 Colchester 42 16 12 14 56:45 60
14 Fleetwood 43 15 13 15 53:54 58
15 Bristol Rovers 43 17 4 22 49:63 55
16 Accr. Stanley 42 14 9 19 41:48 51
17 Gillingham 42 12 14 16 48:60 50
18 Shrewsbury 43 13 8 22 40:66 47
19 Cheltenham 41 12 10 19 48:67 46
20 Tranmere 42 9 10 23 49:72 37
21 Crawley 43 8 13 22 41:65 37
22 Newport 43 10 7 26 43:73 37
23 Barrow 42 8 9 25 40:68 33
24 Harrogate 43 8 9 26 35:66 33
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cambridge 21 14 6 1 39:13 48
2 Bromley 21 13 8 0 38:20 47
3 Salford 22 13 4 5 32:24 43
4 Notts County 21 13 3 5 43:22 42
5 MK Dons 22 12 6 4 38:20 42
6 Crewe 21 12 4 5 33:25 40
7 Grimsby 22 11 5 6 37:22 38
8 Swindon 21 11 5 5 35:23 38
9 Chesterfield 21 9 8 4 34:23 35
10 Oldham 21 9 8 4 26:16 35
11 Bristol Rovers 22 11 1 10 27:28 34
12 Colchester 21 9 6 6 33:21 33
13 Barnet 22 9 6 7 32:27 33
14 Shrewsbury 22 9 5 8 20:25 32
15 Fleetwood 21 8 7 6 32:32 31
16 Accr. Stanley 22 9 4 9 24:24 31
17 Walsall 22 8 5 9 23:28 29
18 Gillingham 21 7 7 7 27:32 28
19 Cheltenham 19 7 4 8 23:25 25
20 Crawley 21 5 8 8 26:28 23
21 Newport 22 5 4 13 21:35 19
22 Tranmere 21 4 5 12 20:34 17
23 Barrow 20 4 4 12 13:27 16
24 Harrogate 21 3 3 15 14:36 12