Newport County AFC
Football England - EFL League Two Rodney Parade Tue 27 Jan 14:30
Accrington Stanley FC
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  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

League Two Betting Preview: Newport vs Accrington Stanley

Newport go head-to-head with Accrington Stanley at Rodney Parade, with kick-off set for 14:30 on Tuesday 27 January.

A Tight Game In Store

We can’t resist the opportunity to back Under 2.5 when Newport go up against Accrington Stanley. The Total Goals market provides the opportunity to take a price of -137 and we anticipate a return here.

1-0 Victory for Newport in Last H2H

Newport County were winners in the last league outing. Their 2-1 victory against Chesterfield at Rodney Parade made it back-to-back League Two home wins.

Accrington Stanley played Walsall away from home in their previous game. It was a 0-0 draw at Poundland Bescot Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Newport beat Stanley in their last head-to-head clash. It was a 1-0 scoreline away at Wham Stadium. In the past 5 H2H meetings, Stanley have won three and Newport have triumphed in the remainder.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
16 Accr. Stanley logo Accr. Stanley 46 14 11 21 47 58 -11 47:58 53
20 Newport logo Newport 46 12 7 27 48 77 -29 48:77 43
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Confirmed Lineups

Newport confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Jordan Wright (GK), Joe Thomas, Matthew Baker, Ryan Delaney, Anthony Driscoll-Glennon, Ciaran Brennan, Michael Spellman, Matt Smith, Harrison Biggins, Bobby Kamwa, Nathaniel Opoku.

Accrington Stanley confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Oliver Wright (GK), Donald Love, Farrend Rawson, Devon Matthews, Connor O'Brien, Conor Grant, Isaac Sinclair, Isaac Heath, Shaun Whalley, Alex Henderson, Paddy Madden.

Newport vs Accrington Stanley Prediction & Betting Tips

We cover the essential Newport vs Accrington Stanley betting angles, featuring our main match prediction, correct score guidance and a carefully crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

The two teams might not deliver too many goals and that leads us to bet Under 2.5. This League Two selection could be the way forward and that’s especially considering you can get odds of -137.

Injuries and suspensions are studied by the team at Sportsgambler.com. Our football predictions also come from studying the latest League Two form, with the numbers playing a huge part before the tips are decided.

Key Newport vs Accrington Stanley league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Newport games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 11 of the last 20 Newport games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 5 Stanley games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 9 of the last 10 Stanley games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Stanley games.
Under 2.5 Probability

The top betting apps make it a 57.8% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our experts think that the probability sits between 60-65% taking all factors into consideration. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

Looking for Bigger Odds?

For those searching for a larger price, a possible option could be backing Under 1.5 Goals. This is a wager that will land a return for a 0-0 draw or a 1-0 victory to either side.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Newport Newport logo 0 - 1 Stanley logo Stanley

We’re betting on Stanley 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

Total Goals Under 2.5 -137
Asian Handicap Stanley -0.25 -105
Both Team To Score No -102

Our same-game multi is packed with these picks: Under 2.5, Accrington Stanley to cover the -0.25 Asian Handicap together with BTTS No.

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Newport vs Accrington Stanley 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.

Full-Time Result Odds Suggest a Close Contest

You can secure betting odds of +133 when it comes to Accrington Stanley claiming a League Two win and the bookmakers have Newport County on offer at +195. For those wishing to back the draw, it’s available at +210.

There are different ways to bet on Stanley winning and that includes the -105 about them on the Asian Handicap -0.25. It also means that if they draw with Newport, you get half stakes refunded.

A low-scoring contest will be anticipated by many and Under 2.5 Goals currently has the shortest odds. Both Teams to Score is one of the top markets and the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -139.

The best football betting sites are on hand to provide lots of choice to bettors. It’s now the case that you can select from hundreds of markets for all of the League Two matches.

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Rodney Parade
Rodney Parade
Newport Proving Tough Nut to Crack at Home

Newport haven’t tasted defeat in three consecutive matches at Rodney Parade. Christian Fuchs' men have managed five losses, three draws and two victories in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

Stanley have finished with four defeats, three wins and three draws in the past 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

The last Rodney Parade meeting saw Newport beat Stanley 3-1.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Newport logo Newport Home Stats 2-3-5 2.60 1.00 1.60 4 6 5 5
Accrington Stanley logo Accrington Stanley Away Stats 3-3-4 2.20 1.00 1.20 3 7 4 6
  • 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
Newport logo Newport League Stats
Accrington Stanley logo Accrington Stanley League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Newport vs Accrington Stanley Lineups & Team News

The Newport vs Stanley team news could change everything — review it before betting. Stay in the know with our predicted and confirmed League Two lineups and the latest on injuries.

Newport Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1

Accrington Stanley Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Newport Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1

28 Jordan Wright
12 Joe Thomas 4 Matthew Baker 23 Ryan Delaney 3 A. Driscoll-Glennon
6 Ciaran Brennan
21 Michael Spellman 8 Matt Smith 10 Harrison Biggins 7 Bobby Kamwa
24 Nathaniel Opoku
13 Oliver Wright
2 Donald Love 5 Farrend Rawson 17 Devon Matthews 38 Connor O'Brien
4 Conor Grant 11 Isaac Sinclair 30 Isaac Heath 7 Shaun Whalley
10 Alex Henderson 8 Paddy Madden

Accrington Stanley Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Newport Substitutes

  • 1Nikola Tzanev
  • 2Cameron Evans
  • 15Lee Jenkins
  • 17Thomas Davies
  • 20Ben Lloyd
  • 33Tanatswa Nyakuhwa
  • 99James Crole

Accrington Stanley Substitutes

  • 1Michael Kelly
  • 3Freddie Sass
  • 18Charlie Caton
  • 20Charlie Brown
  • 24Luke Butterfield
  • 28Seamus Conneely
  • 39Josh Woods

Previous Newport Lineups

24 Jan League Two
Newport 2-1 Chesterfield
17 Jan League Two
Gillingham 3-2 Newport
01 Jan League Two
Bromley 2-1 Newport
29 Dec League Two
Newport 2-0 Crewe
26 Dec League Two
Newport 0-0 Barnet
20 Dec League Two
Colchester 4-1 Newport

Previous Accrington Stanley Lineups

24 Jan League Two
Walsall 0-0 Accr. Stanley
17 Jan League Two
Accr. Stanley 0-2 MK Dons
01 Jan League Two
Notts County 0-1 Accr. Stanley
29 Dec League Two
Accr. Stanley 1-0 Harrogate
26 Dec League Two
Accr. Stanley 2-1 Barrow
19 Dec League Two
Cambridge 2-0 Accr. Stanley
Team Squads

Newport Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Christian Fuchs

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Lee Jenkins 15 D 26 2246 25 1 0 2 4 0
Bobby Kamwa 7 F 25 1596 16 10 0 1 0 0
Matthew Baker 18 D 18 1548 17 1 1 1 4 0
Jordan Wright 28 G 15 1350 15 11 0 0 1 0
Cameron Evans 2 M 19 1298 13 11 0 0 3 0

Accrington Stanley Player Stats & Squad

Manager: John Doolan

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Devon Matthews 17 D 24 2152 24 0 0 0 8 0
Isaac Sinclair 11 M 25 2091 24 1 3 3 2 0
Oliver Wright 13 - 23 2070 23 3 0 0 1 0
Benn Ward 14 D 23 2059 23 0 2 0 2 0
Isaac Heath 30 F 21 1875 21 0 3 3 3 0
England FlagLeague Two Table
League Two Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bromley 46 24 15 7 71:46 87
2 MK Dons 46 24 14 8 86:45 86
3 Cambridge 46 22 16 8 66:33 82
4 Salford 46 25 6 15 61:51 81
5 Notts County 46 24 8 14 74:52 80
6 Chesterfield 46 21 16 9 71:56 79
7 Grimsby 46 22 12 12 74:50 78
8 Barnet 46 21 13 12 70:53 76
9 Swindon 46 22 9 15 70:59 75
10 Oldham 46 18 14 14 60:44 68
11 Crewe 46 19 10 17 64:58 67
12 Colchester 46 18 12 16 62:49 66
13 Walsall 46 18 11 17 56:56 65
14 Bristol Rovers 46 19 5 22 56:65 62
15 Fleetwood 46 15 16 15 57:58 61
16 Accr. Stanley 46 14 11 21 47:58 53
17 Gillingham 46 13 14 19 53:72 53
18 Cheltenham 46 14 10 22 53:79 52
19 Shrewsbury 46 13 10 23 42:69 49
20 Newport 46 12 7 27 48:77 43
21 Tranmere 46 10 11 25 54:79 41
22 Crawley 46 8 16 22 44:68 40
23 Harrogate 46 10 9 27 39:68 39
24 Barrow 46 9 9 28 45:78 36
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cambridge 23 15 6 2 43:15 51
2 Bromley 23 14 9 0 41:21 51
3 Salford 23 14 4 5 34:24 46
4 MK Dons 23 13 6 4 41:20 45
5 Notts County 23 13 4 6 45:25 43
6 Grimsby 23 12 5 6 41:22 41
7 Chesterfield 23 11 8 4 38:24 41
8 Crewe 23 12 5 6 34:28 41
9 Swindon 23 11 6 6 38:27 39
10 Oldham 23 10 8 5 30:18 38
11 Bristol Rovers 23 12 1 10 31:28 37
12 Colchester 23 10 6 7 35:23 36
13 Barnet 23 10 6 7 38:29 36
14 Fleetwood 23 8 9 6 34:34 33
15 Shrewsbury 23 9 6 8 22:27 33
16 Accr. Stanley 23 9 5 9 27:27 32
17 Cheltenham 23 9 4 10 28:33 31
18 Gillingham 23 8 7 8 29:36 31
19 Walsall 23 8 5 10 23:30 29
20 Crawley 23 5 10 8 26:28 25
21 Newport 23 6 4 13 24:37 22
22 Barrow 23 5 4 14 18:34 19
23 Tranmere 23 4 6 13 22:37 18
24 Harrogate 23 4 3 16 16:38 15