Newport County AFC
Football England - EFL League Two Rodney Parade Sat 17 Aug 10:00
Doncaster Rovers FC
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  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

Roll the Dice on Teams Scoring Over 2.5

It’s hard to resist the opportunity to bet Over 2.5 when it comes to Total Goals, with Newport and Doncaster likely to score three or more between them. Land the odds of -143 that this happens.

1-0 Victory for Newport in Last H2H

Newport County were defeated in their last game. Away from home, they suffered a 3-2 loss against Cheltenham Town at The Completely-Suzuki Stadium.

Doncaster Rovers won their previous game which was at home. It was a 4-1 victory against Accrington Stanley at Eco-Power Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

These two teams last met at Eco-Power Stadium, with Newport claiming the win. Beating Doncaster by a 1-0 scoreline. Newport have beaten Doncaster in the last three encounters. They’ve also claimed 3 victories in the past 4 H2H meetings.

Confirmed Lineups

Newport confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Nick Townsend (GK), Matthew Baker, James Clarke, Ciaran Brennan, Shane McLoughlin, Anthony Driscoll-Glennon, Kai Whitmore, Cameron Antwi, Aaron Wildig, Courtney Baker-Richardson, Bobby Kamwa.

Doncaster confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Teddy Sharman-Lowe (GK), Jamie Sterry, Thomas Anderson, Richard Wood, Jack Senior, Owen Bailey, George Broadbent, Luke Molyneux, Harry Clifton, Jordan Gibson, Joe Ironside.

Newport vs Doncaster Prediction & Betting Tips

We are backing Over 2.5 Goals at -143, with this League Two game set to be a high-scoring affair. We think the odds are attractive when it comes to at least three goals being scored.

The football experts at Sportsgambler.com check injury updates regularly and combine this with the form guide. We’re also able to consult a database of stats and present the key numbers to our readers.

Key Newport vs Doncaster league stats:

  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Newport games at home.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Newport games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Newport games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Doncaster games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 12 of the last 20 Doncaster games.

Over 2.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 58.8% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability somewhere between 65-70%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

Looking for Bigger Odds?

Want a slightly different bet to Over 2.5 Goals? There’s the option to head to the Both Teams to Score market and as the name suggests, you need both teams to score at least one goal.

Our Match Prediction
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Published 14:38, 15 August 2024

Newport vs Doncaster Odds

Doncaster Rovers are regarded as having a 60% chance of winning this League Two match according to the bookies’ latest betting odds who have priced them up at -150. Newport County are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and they can be backed at +350.

Over 2.5 Goals is trading at a shorter price than Under 2.5 Goals right now.

You can find hundreds of markets for every League Two match, with the leading football betting sites creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and In-Play selections before placing your bets.

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Team Stats
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Full-Time Result
  • 1 win and 9 defeats in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 8 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
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Newport vs Doncaster Lineups & Team News

You’ve found the right place for Newport vs Doncaster team news, with all the latest information available including lineups and injuries so you’re fully informed.

If you’re looking for the latest player information, check out the League Two squads.

Newport Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2

Doncaster Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Newport Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2

1 Nick Townsend
4 Matthew Baker 5 James Clarke 6 Ciaran Brennan 19 Shane McLoughlin 3 A. Driscoll-Glennon
14 Kai Whitmore 11 Cameron Antwi 24 Aaron Wildig
9 C. Baker-Richardson 7 Bobby Kamwa
19 Teddy Sharman-Lowe
2 Jamie Sterry 4 Thomas Anderson 6 Richard Wood 23 Jack Senior
17 Owen Bailey 8 George Broadbent
7 Luke Molyneux 15 Harry Clifton 11 Jordan Gibson
20 Joe Ironside

Doncaster Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Newport Substitutes

  • 12Joe Thomas
  • 13Jacob Carney
  • 18Kiban Rai
  • 22Nathan Wood
  • 23Kyle Jameson
  • 26Cameron Evans
  • 31Luke Jephcott

Doncaster Substitutes

  • 1Ian Lawlor
  • 5Joseph Olowu
  • 10Joe Sbarra
  • 14Billy Sharp
  • 18Ephraim Yeboah
  • 22Patrick Kelly
  • 27Brandon Fleming

Previous Newport Lineups

13 Aug EFL Cup
Leyton Orient 4-1 Newport
10 Aug League Two
Cheltenham 3-2 Newport
27 Apr League Two
Bradford 4-1 Newport
20 Apr League Two
Newport 0-1 Salford
13 Apr League Two
Newport 1-2 Tranmere
09 Apr League Two
Newport 1-3 Accr. Stanley

Previous Doncaster Lineups

13 Aug EFL Cup
Salford 0-2 Doncaster
10 Aug League Two
Doncaster 4-1 Accr. Stanley
10 May League Two
Doncaster 3-6 Crewe
06 May League Two
Crewe 0-2 Doncaster
27 Apr League Two
Gillingham 2-2 Doncaster
23 Apr League Two
Colchester 1-4 Doncaster
England FlagLeague Two Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Accr. Stanley 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 Barnet 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Barrow 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Bristol Rovers 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
5 Bromley 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
6 Cambridge 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
7 Cheltenham 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
8 Chesterfield 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
9 Colchester 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
10 Crawley 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
11 Crewe 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
12 Fleetwood 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
13 Gillingham 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
14 Grimsby 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
15 Harrogate 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
16 MK Dons 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
17 Newport 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
18 Notts County 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
19 Oldham Athletic 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
20 Salford 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
21 Shrewsbury 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
22 Swindon 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
23 Tranmere 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
24 Walsall 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Accr. Stanley 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 Barnet 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Barrow 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Bristol Rovers 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
5 Bromley 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
6 Cambridge 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
7 Cheltenham 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
8 Chesterfield 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
9 Colchester 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
10 Crawley 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
11 Crewe 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
12 Fleetwood 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
13 Gillingham 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
14 Grimsby 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
15 Harrogate 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
16 MK Dons 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
17 Newport 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
18 Notts County 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
19 Oldham Athletic 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
20 Salford 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
21 Shrewsbury 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
22 Swindon 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
23 Tranmere 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
24 Walsall 0 0 0 0 0:0 0