Newport vs Colchester Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 07 Mar 2026

League Two Betting Preview: Newport vs Colchester

Newport clash with Colchester at Rodney Parade, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 7 March.

Newport are a confident choice with a +0.5 goal start at odds of -119. They should be able to win or draw in their clash against Colchester, with this Asian Handicap prediction looking like a value bet and we expect the line to be covered.

Newport County were victorious when they last played, landing a 3-1 home success against Tranmere Rovers at Rodney Parade.

Colchester United have been defeated in back-to-back League Two games. Away from home, they recently suffered a 3-0 loss against Chesterfield at SMH Group Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Colchester have landed wins in their last two clashes against Newport. When hosting at JobServe Community Stadium, there was a 4-1 scoreline and that came after a 2-0 away win at Rodney Parade. In the past 10 H2H meetings, we have seen four Colchester wins, three Newport victories and three draws.

League Two		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
12	Colchester	34	13	10	11	48	38	10	48:38	49
22	Newport	35	7	7	21	35	61	-26	35:61	28

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Newport vs Colchester Prediction & Betting Tips

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Match Prediction

We can feel confident with our bet on Newport +0.5 at odds of -119. The home team should be able to avoid defeat in this League Two game and this pick has the stats to back up a positive outcome.

We’re always monitoring the League Two team news. Combined with the latest form, this helps us secure the best value. Our football experts also take a data-led approach, with the key numbers proving useful.

Key Newport vs Colchester league stats:

• The +0.5 line has been covered by Newport in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Newport in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Newport in 2 consecutive games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Colchester in 4 consecutive games on the road.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Colchester in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Colchester in 14 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Newport in 6 of their last 10 games against Colchester.

The best betting sites make it a 54.3% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Newport 1 - 1 Colchester

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Newport vs Colchester 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.

The bookies have Colchester United as -112 favourites for this League Two clash, with the Full-Time Result betting odds implying that they are 53% likely to win. If you’re interested in wagering Newport County, you can get +280 for the underdog.

The Half-Time Result market means that your bet will always be settled at the interval. Colchester are +150, while Newport are alternatively priced at +320 and the draw is +123.

If you want to back how many goals will be scored, you can get a similar price on Under or Over 2.5 Goals. BTTS Yes is on offer at -132 for anyone who wants to side with Both Teams to Score.

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Full-Time Result

1

+280

X

+240

2

-112

Half-Time Result

1

+320

X

+123

2

+150

Double Chance

1X

-128

12

-400

X2

-500

Draw No Bet

1

+175

2

-263

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-119

2 Hcp -0.5

-119

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-125

Over 2.5

-112

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-132

No

-108

Newport have recorded four defeats, three victories and three draws in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

Colchester haven’t won any of their past four away games. The Essex club have managed four losses, three victories and three draws in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

The past meeting at Rodney Parade saw Colchester defeat Newport 2-0. The past 6 H2H games at Rodney Parade have seen Newport claim four wins and Colchester triumphing two times.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Newport Home Stats		3-3-4	2.80	1.20	1.60	5	5	5	5
Colchester Away Stats		3-3-4	2.50	1.20	1.30	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

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Newport vs Colchester Lineups & Team News

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