Gillingham vs Newport Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Jan 2026

League Two Betting Preview: Gillingham vs Newport

Gillingham clash with bottom-of-the-table Newport at MEMS Priestfield, with kick-off set for 11:00 on Saturday 17 January.

We’ll back Gillingham with a fair degree of confidence when they clash with Newport. At betting odds of -159 on the Full-Time Result market, this looks a value pick and we expect a return.

Gillingham suffered a defeat in their last game. A 2-0 scoreline occurred away from home at County Ground against Swindon Town.

Newport County have been beaten in successive League Two away games and the latest was at Copperjax Community Stadium. Bromley claimed a 2-1 victory.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Newport triumphed when the pair last clashed. Landing a home FA Cup win on penalties (2-2 AET) when playing Gillingham at Rodney Parade. In the previous 9 H2H matches, we’ve seen six Newport victories, one Gillingham win and two draws.

League Two		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
16	Gillingham	35	11	12	12	43	47	-4	43:47	45
23	Newport	36	7	7	22	36	63	-27	36:63	28

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Confirmed Lineups

Gillingham confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Glenn Morris (GK), Sam Gale, Andrew Smith, Conor Masterson, Max Clark, Robbie McKenzie, Armani Little, Jonny Smith, Bradley Dack, Aaron Rowe, Josh Andrews.

Newport confirmed lineup (3-2-4-1): Jordan Wright (GK), Lee Jenkins, Matthew Baker, Ryan Delaney, Liam Shephard, Anthony Driscoll-Glennon, Michael Spellman, Matt Smith, Harrison Biggins, Bobby Kamwa, Nathaniel Opoku.

Gillingham vs Newport Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Gillingham vs Newport betting tips provide expert coverage of all major angles, including our main match prediction, correct score recommendation and best bet builder insights.

Match Prediction

We’re confident in the chances of Gillingham when they line up in this League Two clash, with our selection making lots of appeal. Take the odds of -159 that the favourites claim a victory.

Our panel of football writers survey the latest injuries and suspensions. When combined with the form guide, this helps us secure the best odds. Our stats-led approach backed up by key League Two data is helpful.

Key Gillingham vs Newport league stats:

• Newport have lost 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• Newport have lost 13 of their last 20 games on the road.
• Newport have lost their last 2 games on the road.

If you go by the best football betting sites, our pick has a 61.3% chance of delivering a return. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

Gillingham To Win @ -159 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Gillingham 3 - 0 Newport

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Gillingham 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.

Some will want to go ahead and back Gillingham at -159 to win this League Two encounter. After all, this betting price suggests a 61% chance that the favourites end up succeeding. Newport County are the +400 outsiders, with the draw being a different option which could yield dividends.

One Asian Handicap bet involves backing Gillingham -0.75 at -130. If they beat Newport by 2+ goals, you get a full payout. You also get a return on half your stake if they win by one and the other half is refunded.

You can get a similar price whether you’re betting Under or Over 2.5 Goals. For the Both Teams to Score market, it’s hard to separate the BTTS Yes and No options when it comes to the odds available.

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Full-Time Result

1

-159

X

+265

2

+400

Half-Time Result

1

+120

X

+130

2

+400

Double Chance

1X

-833

12

-476

X2

+108

Draw No Bet

1

-435

2

+260

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-130

2 Hcp +0.75

-109

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-125

Over 2.5

-114

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-115

No

-123

Gillingham haven’t tasted defeat in five consecutive matches at MEMS Priestfield. The Gills have collected six draws, two wins and two defeats in the past 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

Newport have failed to win in their last five matches on their travels. The Exiles have collected six defeats, two wins and two draws in the previous 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.90.

When the teams previously met at MEMS Priestfield, Newport defeated Gillingham 2-0. We’ve seen Newport claim three wins in the past 4 H2H meetings at MEMS Priestfield, with one draw also taking place.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Gillingham Home Stats		2-6-2	2.20	1.10	1.10	3	7	7	3
Newport Away Stats		2-2-6	2.90	1.00	1.90	6	4	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

Gillingham vs Newport Lineups & Team News

Avoid surprises — review the Gillingham vs Newport team news before you bet. We’ll share the predicted and confirmed lineups for League Two together with updated injury news.

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