Newport County AFC
Football England - EFL League Two Rodney Parade Fri 26 Dec 10:00
Barnet FC
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  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

League Two Betting Preview: Newport vs Barnet

Bottom-of-the-table Newport take on Barnet at Rodney Parade, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Friday 26 December.

Exiles Look Value for This Clash

Newport are worth chancing on the Asian Handicap with a +1 goal start at -137. We have the insurance of money back if the home team lose by a single goal and a bigger return if they beat or draw with Barnet.

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Last H2H Saw Newport Triumph on Penalties

Newport County have lost back-to-back league matches. Away from home, they recently suffered a 4-1 defeat against Colchester United at JobServe Community Stadium.

Barnet suffered a second consecutive League Two defeat when losing 3-1 in their previous league game. This was at home to Salford City at The Hive Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Newport are unbeaten against Barnet in three games, with the last clash seeing them land a penalty shootout EFL Cup victory (2-2 AET) at The Hive Stadium. The previous 3 H2H games have featured two draws and one Newport victory.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
11 Barnet logo Barnet 30 12 10 8 40 31 9 40:31 46
23 Newport logo Newport 30 5 6 19 29 56 -27 29:56 21
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Confirmed Lineups

Newport confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Jordan Wright (GK), Lee Jenkins, Matthew Baker, James Clarke, Joe Thomas, Thomas Davies, Michael Spellman, Sammy Braybrooke, Ciaran Brennan, Cameron Antwi, Nathaniel Opoku.

Barnet confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Cieran Slicker (GK), Joseph Kizzi, Danny Collinge, Nikola Tavares, Adam Senior, Ryan Glover, Mark Shelton, Nnamdi Ofoborh, Idris Kanu, Lee Ndlovu, Britt Assombalonga.

Newport vs Barnet Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Newport vs Barnet tips include the main match prediction, a correct score forecast and bet builder picks. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Match Prediction

We’re backing Newport +1 for this League Two game at -137. We will see a nice return from this bet if the underdogs manage to win or draw and we think they are more than capable of a positive result.

Our football betting tips are provided off the back of having access to the very latest team news. We also think it’s vital to study the form guide and delve into the most pertinent League Two stats before coming up with a verdict.

Key Newport vs Barnet league stats:

  • The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Barnet in 4 consecutive games on the road.
  • The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Barnet in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Barnet in 15 of their last 20 games.
  • The +1 line has been covered by Newport in 3 consecutive games against Barnet.
Newport +1 Probability

The best football bookies are estimating that there is a 57.8% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Newport Newport logo 1 - 1 Barnet logo Barnet

When it comes to the correct score, we’re going to take a chance on a 1-1 outcome. We’ll go for the +500 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Newport +1 -137
Total Goals Under 2.5 -110
Both Team To Score Yes -127

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Newport vs Barnet 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 Full-Time Odds Suggest Barnet Victory

With an approximate 65% chance of succeeding, the bookies are being cautious with their -182 betting odds for Barnet triumphing in this League Two encounter. For those wanting to back Newport County, you will find +430 about this outsider.

Barnet can be backed at +107 on the Half-Time Result and you’ll need them to have their noses in front by the break. Newport can be chanced at +425 and the draw is +145.

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Newport Looking to Turn a Corner on Home Soil

Newport have failed to win in their last ten matches at Rodney Parade. Christian Fuchs' men have finished with eight defeats and two draws in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 2.10.

Barnet haven’t tasted victory in the previous four away matches. The Bees have racked up four victories, four draws and two defeats in the previous 10 away games, netting an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

When Newport last played Barnet at Rodney Parade, they drew 1-1.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Newport logo Newport Home Stats 0-2-8 3.00 0.90 2.10 5 5 6 4
Barnet logo Barnet Away Stats 4-4-2 2.20 1.20 1.00 3 7 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
Newport logo Newport League Stats
Barnet logo Barnet League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 8 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Newport vs Barnet Lineups & Team News

The Newport vs Barnet team news could change everything — review it before betting. We’ll keep you posted with predicted and confirmed lineups for League Two and all current injury news.

Newport Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2

Barnet Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Newport Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2

28 Jordan Wright
15 Lee Jenkins 4 Matthew Baker 5 James Clarke 12 Joe Thomas 17 Thomas Davies
21 Michael Spellman 44 Sammy Braybrooke 6 Ciaran Brennan
11 Cameron Antwi 24 Nathaniel Opoku
29 Cieran Slicker
30 Joseph Kizzi 4 Danny Collinge 25 Nikola Tavares 5 Adam Senior
15 Ryan Glover 19 Mark Shelton 28 Nnamdi Ofoborh 11 Idris Kanu
9 Lee Ndlovu 27 Britt Assombalonga

Barnet Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Newport Substitutes

  • 1Nikola Tzanev
  • 3A. Driscoll-Glennon
  • 7Bobby Kamwa
  • 8Matt Smith
  • 9C. Baker-Richardson
  • 18Liam Shephard
  • 20Ben Lloyd

Barnet Substitutes

  • 10Callum Stead
  • 12Oliver Hawkins
  • 13Owen Evans
  • 16Ben Winterburn
  • 20Joe Hugill
  • 24R. Crichlow-Noble
  • 35Dennis Adeniran

Previous Newport Lineups

20 Dec League Two
Colchester 4-1 Newport
13 Dec League Two
Newport 0-2 Fleetwood
10 Dec League Two
Crewe 2-2 Newport
07 Dec FA Cup
Boreham Wood 3-0 Newport
29 Nov League Two
Newport 2-2 Barrow
22 Nov League Two
Oldham 3-0 Newport

Previous Barnet Lineups

20 Dec League Two
Barnet 1-3 Salford
13 Dec League Two
Chesterfield 3-1 Barnet
09 Dec League Two
Barnet 4-0 Bristol Rovers
29 Nov League Two
Barnet 1-1 Harrogate
22 Nov League Two
Gillingham 1-1 Barnet
15 Nov League Two
Cambridge 0-0 Barnet
Team Squads

Newport Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Christian Fuchs

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Lee Jenkins 15 D 21 1890 21 0 0 1 4 0
Cameron Antwi 11 M 20 1391 16 5 2 0 1 0
Sammy Braybrooke 44 M 15 1345 15 0 1 1 3 0
Habeeb Ogunneye 22 D 15 1243 14 3 1 0 3 0
Bobby Kamwa 7 F 20 1232 12 9 0 1 0 0

Barnet Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Dean Brennan

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Danny Collinge 4 D 21 1890 21 0 1 1 3 0
Ryan Glover 15 M 21 1839 21 0 2 1 1 0
Adam Senior 5 D 21 1796 20 1 4 2 3 0
Idris Kanu 11 F 21 1749 20 1 0 2 3 0
Cieran Slicker 29 G 18 1619 18 0 0 0 2 1
England FlagLeague Two Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bromley 30 18 8 4 54:32 62
2 Swindon 31 18 4 9 52:34 58
3 Notts County 30 17 6 7 46:30 57
4 Cambridge 30 16 8 6 42:24 56
5 MK Dons 30 15 9 6 59:33 54
6 Salford 29 16 4 9 41:35 52
7 Walsall 30 14 7 9 38:31 49
8 Grimsby 30 13 9 8 42:32 48
9 Chesterfield 30 12 12 6 49:41 48
10 Crewe 31 13 8 10 47:38 47
11 Barnet 30 12 10 8 40:31 46
12 Colchester 29 12 9 8 43:31 45
13 Accr. Stanley 30 12 7 11 35:31 43
14 Gillingham 29 10 11 8 40:36 41
15 Fleetwood 29 10 7 12 38:39 37
16 Oldham 28 8 11 9 28:29 35
17 Tranmere 30 8 8 14 43:51 32
18 Cheltenham 29 9 3 17 29:51 30
19 Bristol Rovers 30 8 3 19 28:50 27
20 Crawley 31 6 8 17 32:51 26
21 Shrewsbury 30 6 8 16 25:50 26
22 Barrow 29 6 6 17 30:46 24
23 Newport 30 5 6 19 29:56 21
24 Harrogate 31 5 6 20 22:50 21
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cambridge 14 10 3 1 23:9 33
2 Swindon 16 10 3 3 29:16 33
3 Notts County 16 10 3 3 28:15 33
4 Bromley 14 9 5 0 30:16 32
5 MK Dons 15 8 4 3 29:15 28
6 Crewe 15 8 4 3 27:19 28
7 Accr. Stanley 15 8 3 4 20:13 27
8 Salford 14 8 3 3 21:17 27
9 Colchester 15 7 4 4 24:15 25
10 Chesterfield 14 6 6 2 25:15 24
11 Grimsby 15 7 3 5 21:13 24
12 Gillingham 15 6 6 3 22:19 24
13 Walsall 15 7 3 5 18:16 24
14 Barnet 15 6 4 5 23:19 22
15 Fleetwood 15 6 4 5 24:23 22
16 Shrewsbury 15 5 5 5 13:16 20
17 Cheltenham 15 6 1 8 16:19 19
18 Oldham 14 4 6 4 15:14 18
19 Crawley 16 4 5 7 20:22 17
20 Bristol Rovers 16 5 1 10 15:25 16
21 Tranmere 15 3 5 7 17:25 14
22 Newport 15 2 4 9 14:26 10
23 Harrogate 16 3 1 12 11:29 10
24 Barrow 13 2 3 8 10:21 9