Newport County AFC
Football England - EFL League Two Rodney Parade Mon 29 Dec 14:30
Crewe Alexandra FC
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  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

League Two Betting Preview: Newport vs Crewe

Bottom club Newport meet Crewe at Rodney Parade, with kick-off set for 14:30 on Monday 29 December.

Railwaymen Look Set to Land the Spoils

We can’t resist the chance to back Crewe on the basis that they are +110 to land a win against Newport. We’ll back this Full-Time Result wager with optimism based on the available information.

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Previous H2H Ended in a 2-2 Draw

Newport County drew their last game 0-0 at home, with the action taking place at Rodney Parade against Barnet.

Crewe Alexandra lost on the road in their previous game. Walsall won 1-0 at Poundland Bescot Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Newport have gone unbeaten in their past four matches against Crewe, with the last clash ending in a 2-2 draw at Mornflake Stadium. The past 9 H2H games have featured four triumphs for Newport, two for Crewe and three draws.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
9 Crewe logo Crewe 31 13 8 10 47 38 9 47:38 47
23 Newport logo Newport 29 5 6 18 29 54 -25 29:54 21
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Confirmed Lineups

Newport confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Jordan Wright (GK), Lee Jenkins, Matthew Baker, James Clarke, Joe Thomas, Anthony Driscoll-Glennon, Michael Spellman, Matt Smith, Sammy Braybrooke, Bobby Kamwa, Courtney Baker-Richardson.

Crewe confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Sam Waller (GK), Jay Mingi, James Connolly, Lewis Billington, Reece Hutchinson, Jack Powell, Max Sanders, Tommi O'Reilly, Owen Lunt, Dion Rankine, Louis Moult.

Newport vs Crewe Prediction & Betting Tips

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

Match Prediction

Crewe are a standout bet at +110 when it comes to the latest odds. The favourites should be able to land a win in this League Two match based on the numbers at our disposal and we’re feeling optimistic.

We study the League Two form as a first port of call and also make sure we’re across any injuries before making our football predictions. Then it’s a case of understanding the sort of narrative that the stats provide.

Key Newport vs Crewe league stats:

  • Newport have lost 8 of their last 10 games at home.
  • Newport have lost 14 of their last 20 games.
Crewe to Win Probability

If you go by the best football betting sites, our pick has a 47.6% chance of delivering a return. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 50-55%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Newport Newport logo 0 - 1 Crewe logo Crewe

Let’s go for Crewe to win 1-0, a bet which is available at +550. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Crewe +110
Both Team To Score No -100
Total Goals Under 2.5 -122

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Newport vs Crewe 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.

Crewe Made Favourites by the Bookies

Crewe Alexandra are the skinniest price to succeed in this League Two clash, with the favourites afforded a 50% probability based on their +102 betting odds with the bookies. Newport County are seen as the most unlikely winner at +240.

If you fancy Crewe to win, then the -137 for them on the Asian Handicap -0.25 is a potential wager. You get a full payout if they beat Newport and half your stake back if it ends in a draw.

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Newport Looking to Turn a Corner on Home Soil

Newport haven’t tasted victory at Rodney Parade in the previous ten matches. Christian Fuchs' team have recorded seven defeats and three draws in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 2.00.

Crewe have five defeats, three victories and two draws in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Newport enjoyed a 2-1 winning scoreline when last meeting Crewe at Rodney Parade. We’ve seen two of 4 H2H meetings at Rodney Parade go the way of Newport, with two draws also taking place.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Newport logo Newport Home Stats 0-3-7 2.90 0.90 2.00 5 5 6 4
Crewe logo Crewe Away Stats 3-2-5 2.50 1.30 1.20 5 5 6 4
  • 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
Crewe logo Crewe League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 6 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 8 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Newport vs Crewe Lineups & Team News

Don’t miss the latest Newport vs Crewe team news before you bet. Receive the predicted and confirmed League Two lineups from us, plus the most recent injury updates.

Newport Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2

Crewe Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Newport Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2

28 Jordan Wright
15 Lee Jenkins 4 Matthew Baker 5 James Clarke 12 Joe Thomas 3 A. Driscoll-Glennon
21 Michael Spellman 8 Matt Smith 44 Sammy Braybrooke
7 Bobby Kamwa 9 C. Baker-Richardson
13 Sam Waller
4 Jay Mingi 18 James Connolly 2 Lewis Billington 3 Reece Hutchinson
23 Jack Powell 6 Max Sanders
26 Tommi O'Reilly 19 Owen Lunt 15 Dion Rankine
31 Louis Moult

Crewe Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Newport Substitutes

  • 1Nikola Tzanev
  • 2Cameron Evans
  • 6Ciaran Brennan
  • 11Cameron Antwi
  • 18Liam Shephard
  • 20Ben Lloyd
  • 24Nathaniel Opoku

Crewe Substitutes

  • 1Tom Booth
  • 9Omar Bogle
  • 14Charlie Finney
  • 17Matus Holicek
  • 20Calum Agius
  • 22Phil Croker
  • 30Stan Dancey

Previous Newport Lineups

26 Dec League Two
Newport 0-0 Barnet
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

Previous Crewe Lineups

26 Dec League Two
Walsall 1-0 Crewe
19 Dec League Two
Crewe 1-1 Bristol Rovers
13 Dec League Two
Tranmere 1-4 Crewe
10 Dec League Two
Crewe 2-2 Newport
29 Nov League Two
Cambridge 2-1 Crewe
22 Nov League Two
Crewe 3-3 Chesterfield
Team Squads

Newport Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Christian Fuchs

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Lee Jenkins 15 D 22 1980 22 0 0 1 4 0
Cameron Antwi 11 M 21 1462 17 5 2 0 1 0
Sammy Braybrooke 44 M 16 1435 16 0 1 1 3 0
Habeeb Ogunneye 22 D 15 1243 14 3 1 0 3 0
Bobby Kamwa 7 F 21 1238 12 10 0 1 0 0

Crewe Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Lee Bell

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Lewis Billington 2 D 22 1919 22 0 0 0 3 0
Max Sanders 6 M 21 1859 21 0 3 4 4 0
Tommi O'Reilly 26 M 22 1850 22 0 4 7 3 0
Reece Hutchinson 3 D 21 1764 19 2 3 2 6 0
James Connolly 18 D 21 1739 20 2 1 0 5 0
England FlagLeague Two Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bromley 30 18 8 4 54:32 62
2 Notts County 30 17 6 7 46:30 57
3 Cambridge 30 16 8 6 42:24 56
4 Swindon 30 17 4 9 50:34 55
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 Chesterfield 30 12 12 6 49:41 48
9 Crewe 31 13 8 10 47:38 47
10 Barnet 30 12 10 8 40:31 46
11 Colchester 29 12 9 8 43:31 45
12 Grimsby 29 12 9 8 41:32 45
13 Accr. Stanley 29 12 7 10 35:30 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 29 5 6 18 29:54 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 Notts County 16 10 3 3 28:15 33
3 Bromley 14 9 5 0 30:16 32
4 Swindon 15 9 3 3 27:16 30
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 Gillingham 15 6 6 3 22:19 24
12 Walsall 15 7 3 5 18:16 24
13 Barnet 15 6 4 5 23:19 22
14 Fleetwood 15 6 4 5 24:23 22
15 Grimsby 14 6 3 5 20:13 21
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