Newport County AFC
Football England - EFL League Two Rodney Parade Sat 28 Mar 11:00
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League Two Betting Preview: Newport vs Shrewsbury

Newport clash with Shrewsbury at Rodney Parade, with kick-off set for 11:00 on Saturday 28 March.

Shrews Can Battle Well Against Exiles

Our stake will be split when taking Shrewsbury +0.25 at odds of -147 for this Asian Handicap bet. It means a return in the event of a draw but a bigger payout should the visitors claim a win against Newport.

Shrewsbury 1-0 Winners When Teams Last Met

Newport County have been defeated in back-to-back League Two games. On the road at Poundland Bescot Stadium, Walsall recently beat them 2-1.

Shrewsbury Town have lost in their previous three outings. In a recent home game at The Croud Meadow, they were beaten 4-0 by Crewe Alexandra.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 1-0 home victory for Shrewsbury at The Croud Meadow when they last faced Newport.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
19 Shrewsbury logo Shrewsbury 39 11 8 20 37 63 -26 37:63 41
22 Newport logo Newport 39 8 7 24 39 67 -28 39:67 31
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Newport vs Shrewsbury Prediction & Betting Tips

Dive into our Newport vs Shrewsbury betting tips, featuring an expert match prediction, our best correct score pick and a ready-made bet builder designed for value.

Match Prediction

Shrewsbury have a good chance of winning this League Two clash and we’ll wager them on the Asian Handicap. Take the visitors at -147 with a +0.25 goal start in then expectation that they can perform well.

We’re always the first to know about team news, with our football tipsters also studying the latest League Two form to enhance their view. You will also find a mixture of stats which provide some valuable predictions ahead of the action.

Key Newport vs Shrewsbury league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Shrewsbury in 6 of their last 10 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Shrewsbury in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Newport in 17 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Newport in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Newport in 2 consecutive games.
Shrewsbury +0.25 Probability

If you go by the best football betting sites, our pick has a 59.5% chance of delivering a return. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 65-70%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Newport Newport logo 1 - 2 Shrewsbury logo Shrewsbury

We’ve got a correct score prediction which involves Shrewsbury winning 2-1. Odds of +700 look appealing and we should get a run for our money here.

Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Shrewsbury +0.25 -147
Both Team To Score Yes -120
Total Goals Over 2.5 +112

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Newport vs Shrewsbury 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.

Betting Sites Anticipating a Close Encounter

Newport County are +143 with the bookies to get the better of Shrewsbury Town, with the latter having betting odds of +185. If you want to back the draw to be landed in this League Two encounter, this can be wagered at +205.

For those wanting to reduce their risk, Newport are -143 on the Draw No Bet market. This means a refund if the game ends level, with Shrewsbury being priced up at -102 with the same money back guarantee.

When it comes to the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this exciting contest. If you’re betting on Both Teams to Score, you can back Yes at -120 and No at -118.

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Five Newport Losses in Past Ten Home Clashes

Newport have collected five defeats, three wins and two draws in the previous 10 home matches, scoring an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

Shrewsbury have clocked up six losses, three wins and one draw in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.70.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Newport logo Newport Home Stats 3-2-5 2.20 0.90 1.30 4 6 4 6
Shrewsbury logo Shrewsbury Away Stats 3-1-6 2.70 1.00 1.70 4 6 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
Shrewsbury logo Shrewsbury League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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Newport vs Shrewsbury Lineups & Team News

Before making your bets, take a look at the Newport vs Shrewsbury team news. Stay updated with our predicted and confirmed lineups for League Two and the newest injury information.

Previous Newport Lineups

21 Mar League Two
Walsall 2-1 Newport
17 Mar League Two
Newport 0-1 Bromley
14 Mar League Two
Barnet 1-2 Newport
07 Mar League Two
Newport 1-2 Colchester
03 Mar League Two
Newport 3-1 Tranmere
28 Feb League Two
Fleetwood 0-0 Newport

Previous Shrewsbury Lineups

21 Mar League Two
Shrewsbury 0-4 Crewe
17 Mar League Two
Bristol Rovers 1-0 Shrewsbury
14 Mar League Two
Shrewsbury 0-2 Cheltenham
07 Mar League Two
Chesterfield 2-3 Shrewsbury
28 Feb League Two
Shrewsbury 1-2 Walsall
24 Feb League Two
Salford 1-2 Shrewsbury
Team Squads

Newport Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Christian Fuchs

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Matthew Baker 18 D 31 2718 30 1 1 2 4 0
Jordan Wright 28 G 28 2520 28 11 0 0 1 0
Lee Jenkins 15 D 31 2495 28 4 1 2 4 0
Bobby Kamwa 7 F 33 2270 24 11 1 3 1 0
Cameron Evans 2 M 28 2006 21 16 1 1 5 0

Shrewsbury Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Gavin Cowan

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
William Boyle 5 D 38 3306 37 1 3 3 9 1
Sam Clucas 6 M 32 2689 31 2 2 5 4 0
Taylor Perry 14 M 35 2626 29 7 2 0 9 0
Ismeal Kabia 20 M 32 2546 29 3 1 2 4 0
Luca Hoole 2 D 33 2542 28 7 3 1 6 0
England FlagLeague Two Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bromley 39 22 13 4 62:36 79
2 MK Dons 39 21 11 7 76:40 74
3 Cambridge 38 20 12 6 56:28 72
4 Notts County 39 21 7 11 65:42 70
5 Swindon 39 21 6 12 63:45 69
6 Salford 39 21 4 14 54:48 67
7 Grimsby 38 17 11 10 56:40 62
8 Chesterfield 39 16 14 9 61:52 62
9 Oldham 38 16 13 9 47:31 61
10 Crewe 39 17 9 13 58:47 60
11 Walsall 39 17 9 13 48:41 60
12 Barnet 39 15 12 12 49:43 57
13 Fleetwood 39 14 12 13 48:46 54
14 Colchester 38 14 11 13 50:41 53
15 Accr. Stanley 38 13 9 16 38:42 48
16 Gillingham 38 11 12 15 44:56 45
17 Bristol Rovers 39 13 4 22 40:60 43
18 Cheltenham 38 11 9 18 43:65 42
19 Shrewsbury 39 11 8 20 37:63 41
20 Tranmere 39 9 9 21 48:69 36
21 Crawley 39 6 13 20 36:60 31
22 Newport 39 8 7 24 39:67 31
23 Harrogate 39 7 9 23 29:58 30
24 Barrow 38 7 8 23 36:63 29
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cambridge 19 13 5 1 34:12 44
2 Bromley 20 12 8 0 36:19 44
3 Notts County 20 12 3 5 40:21 39
4 MK Dons 20 11 5 4 36:19 38
5 Salford 19 11 3 5 29:23 36
6 Grimsby 20 10 5 5 33:17 35
7 Swindon 19 10 4 5 32:21 34
8 Oldham 20 9 7 4 25:15 34
9 Crewe 19 10 4 5 30:24 34
10 Chesterfield 19 8 7 4 32:22 31
11 Fleetwood 20 8 7 5 30:27 31
12 Colchester 18 8 5 5 28:17 29
13 Walsall 20 8 4 8 21:22 28
14 Accr. Stanley 20 8 4 8 21:22 28
15 Barnet 19 7 5 7 26:23 26
16 Shrewsbury 20 7 5 8 18:25 26
17 Bristol Rovers 19 8 1 10 21:27 25
18 Gillingham 20 6 7 7 25:32 25
19 Cheltenham 18 7 3 8 22:24 24
20 Crawley 19 4 8 7 24:26 20
21 Tranmere 20 4 5 11 20:33 17
22 Newport 19 3 4 12 18:32 13
23 Barrow 18 3 4 11 11:25 13
24 Harrogate 19 3 3 13 12:31 12