Newport County AFC
Football England - EFL League Two Rodney Parade Sat 21 Feb 10:00
Cambridge United FC
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  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

League Two Betting Preview: Newport vs Cambridge

Bottom-of-the-table Newport host third-placed Cambridge at Rodney Parade, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 21 February.

Back U's to Beat Exiles

Cambridge look like the wager to select on the Full-Time Result market, especially as a price of -152 is available. Back this value pick feeling confident when they go up against Newport.

Teams’ Last H2H Saw 2-0 Cambridge Win

Basement boys Newport County won their last game. It was on the road where Salford City were beaten 3-1 at Peninsula Stadium.

Cambridge United drew their previous game which was at home. The action at Abbey Stadium ended 1-1 against Colchester United.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cambridge have won three on the spin against Newport. In their last encounter, Cambridge enjoyed a 2-0 scoreline on home soil at Abbey Stadium. The previous 7 H2H games have included four wins for Cambridge, two triumphs for Newport and a single draw.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 Cambridge logo Cambridge 40 20 13 7 57 30 27 57:30 73
22 Newport logo Newport 41 9 7 25 40 69 -29 40:69 34
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Confirmed Lineups

Newport confirmed lineup (4-3-1-2): Jordan Wright (GK), Joe Thomas, Matthew Baker, Ryan Delaney, Thomas Davies, Sven Sprangler, Cameron Evans, Harrison Biggins, Ben Lloyd, James Crole, Courtney Baker-Richardson.

Cambridge confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Jake Eastwood (GK), James Gibbons, Mamadou Jobe, Kelland Watts, Liam Bennett, Dominic Ball, Shane McLoughlin, James Brophy, Ben Knight, Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu, Louis Appere.

Newport vs Cambridge Prediction & Betting Tips

Make the most of Newport vs Cambridge with our betting analysis that includes an expert match prediction, expected scoreline and a hand-picked bet builder designed for value.

Match Prediction

We can’t resist the chance to back Cambridge as we think they’re likely to triumph in this League Two clash. A victory of sorts can be landed, with betting odds of -152 now available.

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Key Newport vs Cambridge league stats:

  • Cambridge have won 8 of their last 10 games.
  • Cambridge have won 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • Newport have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
  • Newport have lost 12 of their last 20 games.
  • Newport have lost their last 3 games against Cambridge.
Cambridge to Win Probability

The best betting apps make it a 60.2% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 70%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Newport Newport logo 1 - 1 Cambridge logo Cambridge

We think there’s a chance of a 1-1 draw and this can be backed at odds of +475. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.

Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Cambridge -152
Total Goals Under 2.5 -133
Both Team To Score Yes -115

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Newport vs Cambridge 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 Match Odds Suggest Cambridge Victory

Some will want to go ahead and back Cambridge United at -159 to win this League Two encounter. After all, this betting price suggests a 61% chance that the favourites end up succeeding. The market implies that Newport County are the most unlikely to win at +420.

Cambridge -0.75 on the Asian Handicap is available at -130 and means a full payout if they win by two or more against Newport. A victory by one goal means half the stake wins and the other half is refunded.

For those expecting a low-scoring contest, Under 2.5 is the market leader on the Total Goals market. BTTS is always an intriguing wager to have and the Yes/No selections are regarded as being evenly-matched.

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Past Ten Newport Home Games Have Seen Four Defeats

Newport have recorded four draws, four losses and two wins in the previous 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.60.

Cambridge have secured five wins, three draws and two defeats in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 0.70.

Cambridge beat Newport 1-0 when the teams last met at Rodney Parade. In the past 3 H2H games at Rodney Parade, we’ve seen two Cambridge wins and one Newport triumph.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Newport logo Newport Home Stats 2-4-4 2.60 1.00 1.60 4 6 5 5
Cambridge logo Cambridge Away Stats 5-3-2 2.10 1.40 0.70 4 6 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
Cambridge logo Cambridge League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 8 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Newport vs Cambridge Lineups & Team News

Stay informed and review the Newport vs Cambridge team news before placing your bets. Receive the predicted and confirmed League Two lineups from us, plus the most recent injury updates.

Newport Confirmed Lineup 4-3-1-2

Cambridge Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Newport Confirmed Lineup 4-3-1-2

28 Jordan Wright
12 Joe Thomas 4 Matthew Baker 23 Ryan Delaney 17 Thomas Davies
5 Sven Sprangler 2 Cameron Evans 10 Harrison Biggins
20 Ben Lloyd
16 James Crole 9 C. Baker-Richardson
1 Jake Eastwood
26 James Gibbons 23 Mamadou Jobe 6 Kelland Watts 2 Liam Bennett
4 Dominic Ball 21 Shane McLoughlin 7 James Brophy 14 Ben Knight
17 Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu 9 Louis Appere

Cambridge Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Newport Substitutes

  • 3A. Driscoll-Glennon
  • 13Shaun MacDonald
  • 19Gerard Garner
  • 21Michael Spellman
  • 24Nathaniel Opoku
  • 32Jaden Warner
  • 40Cole Jarvis

Cambridge Substitutes

  • 3Ben Purrington
  • 8Korey Smith
  • 11Sullay Kaikai
  • 19Shayne Lavery
  • 24Elliott Nevitt
  • 25Ben Hughes
  • 28Sean Raggett

Previous Newport Lineups

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
27 Jan League Two
Newport 1-4 Accr. Stanley

Previous Cambridge Lineups

17 Feb League Two
Cambridge 1-1 Colchester
14 Feb League Two
Cambridge 3-1 Bristol Rovers
10 Feb League Two
Crawley 0-3 Cambridge
07 Feb League Two
Harrogate 2-1 Cambridge
31 Jan League Two
Oldham 0-3 Cambridge
27 Jan League Two
Cambridge 1-0 Shrewsbury
Team Squads

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 24 2088 23 1 1 1 4 0
Jordan Wright 28 G 21 1890 21 11 0 0 1 0
Bobby Kamwa 7 F 28 1845 19 10 0 1 0 0
Cameron Evans 2 M 21 1393 14 16 0 0 4 0

Cambridge Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Neil Harris

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Jake Eastwood 1 G 32 2880 32 0 0 0 2 0
Kelland Watts 6 D 32 2818 32 0 6 0 2 0
Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu 17 M 31 2342 24 7 3 1 5 0
Sullay Kaikai 31 F 30 2210 24 7 6 2 1 0
James Brophy 7 M 31 2186 27 5 3 7 3 0
England FlagLeague Two Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bromley 41 22 14 5 65:40 80
2 MK Dons 41 21 12 8 76:41 75
3 Cambridge 40 20 13 7 57:30 73
4 Notts County 41 22 7 12 68:44 73
5 Salford 41 23 4 14 57:49 73
6 Swindon 41 21 8 12 65:47 71
7 Chesterfield 40 17 14 9 62:52 65
8 Oldham 40 17 13 10 51:34 64
9 Crewe 41 18 9 14 60:50 63
10 Grimsby 39 17 11 11 57:43 62
11 Walsall 41 17 11 13 51:44 62
12 Barnet 41 16 13 12 52:45 61
13 Fleetwood 41 14 13 14 49:48 55
14 Colchester 40 14 12 14 52:45 54
15 Accr. Stanley 40 14 9 17 40:44 51
16 Bristol Rovers 41 15 4 22 43:60 49
17 Gillingham 40 11 13 16 46:60 46
18 Shrewsbury 41 12 8 21 38:64 44
19 Cheltenham 39 11 9 19 43:66 42
20 Crawley 41 8 13 20 40:60 37
21 Tranmere 40 9 9 22 48:70 36
22 Newport 41 9 7 25 40:69 34
23 Barrow 40 8 9 23 38:64 33
24 Harrogate 41 8 9 24 32:61 33
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cambridge 20 13 6 1 35:13 45
2 Bromley 20 12 8 0 36:19 44
3 Salford 21 13 3 5 32:24 42
4 Notts County 20 12 3 5 40:21 39
5 MK Dons 21 11 6 4 36:19 39
6 Crewe 20 11 4 5 32:25 37
7 Grimsby 21 10 5 6 34:20 35
8 Swindon 20 10 5 5 33:22 35
9 Chesterfield 20 9 7 4 33:22 34
10 Oldham 20 9 7 4 25:15 34
11 Fleetwood 20 8 7 5 30:27 31
12 Accr. Stanley 21 9 4 8 23:22 31
13 Bristol Rovers 21 10 1 10 24:27 31
14 Colchester 20 8 6 6 30:21 30
15 Barnet 21 8 6 7 29:25 30
16 Walsall 21 8 5 8 23:24 29
17 Shrewsbury 21 8 5 8 19:25 29
18 Gillingham 20 6 7 7 25:32 25
19 Cheltenham 18 7 3 8 22:24 24
20 Crawley 20 5 8 7 26:26 23
21 Tranmere 20 4 5 11 20:33 17
22 Barrow 19 4 4 11 13:26 16
23 Newport 21 4 4 13 19:34 16
24 Harrogate 20 3 3 14 12:33 12