Cheltenham Town vs Newport County predictions, Apr 18, 2026

Apr 12, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

English League Two, on Saturday,

Cheltenham Town

Newport County

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As Cheltenham Town prepares to host Newport County on April 18, 2026, both teams come into the match seeking to improve their recent form, having each secured only a single win in their last five outings. This matchup in League Two holds significant importance for both sides, as they look to gain crucial points in their pursuit of a better position in the league standings.

Cheltenham Town has struggled to find consistency, managing just one win in their last five matches. Despite playing at home, where they typically draw support from their fans, they will need to leverage their tactical strengths to break down Newport’s defence. Newport County, mirroring Cheltenham’s form, also clinched only one victory in their recent fixtures and will be focused on solidifying their game plan away from home.

Bookmakers offer odds of 2.08 for a home victory and 3.28 for an away win, reflecting a somewhat balanced match-up. Our predictive model gives Cheltenham a 38.1% chance of winning, while Newport has a 32.2% probability of securing the three points, with a 24.3% likelihood of a draw. The predicted final score stands at 1-1, indicating a closely contested encounter. As both teams aim for a crucial win, fans can expect an engaging match filled with tactical battles.

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Cheltenham
44.1%		 Draw
27.9%		 Newport
27.9%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1

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Betting Odds

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MarathonBet 2.11 3.32 3.35 Watch Watch and Bet
WilliamHill 2.1 3.2 3.3
Pinnacle 2.11 3.38 3.26

Latest Results

11.04.26 Walsall FC – Cheltenham Town – 0:4
06.04.26 Cheltenham Town – Cambridge United – 1:1
03.04.26 Chesterfield – Cheltenham Town – 1:0
21.03.26 Notts County – Cheltenham Town – 5:2
17.03.26 Cheltenham Town – Crewe Alexandra – 1:1		 11.04.26 Newport County – Harrogate Town – 2:1
06.04.26 Notts County – Newport County – 3:1
03.04.26 Newport County – Crawley Town – 0:2
28.03.26 Newport County – Shrewsbury Town – 1:0
21.03.26 Walsall FC – Newport County – 2:1

Facts

  • This time, only outsiders will meet in a game (ranked 19 and 22).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Cheltenham won 4.
  • Each of the teams is struggling with stability in their game.
  • Cheltenham is expected to have a slight advantage in this match.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Cheltenham won 8 matches, drew 7 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 28:25. (average 1.4:1.3).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Cheltenham won 3 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 14:16. (average 1.6:1.8).

    Latest Head To Head

    18.10.25 Newport County – Cheltenham Town – 0:2
    22.02.25 Newport County – Cheltenham Town – 0:3
    03.09.24 Newport County – Cheltenham Town – 1:2
    10.08.24 Cheltenham Town – Newport County – 3:2
    10.10.23 Cheltenham Town – Newport County – 0:2

    Standings

    2025/26

    Pl W D L Diff Pts
    1 Bromley 43 23 14 6 68:43 25 83
    2 MK Dons 43 22 13 8 79:43 36 79
    3 Cambridge Utd 42 21 14 7 62:31 31 77
    4 Notts Co 43 23 7 13 71:49 22 76
    5 Swindon 43 22 8 13 67:51 16 74
    6 Salford 43 23 5 15 57:50 7 74
    7 Chesterfield 42 18 15 9 64:53 11 69
    8 Grimsby 41 19 11 11 62:45 17 68
    9 Barnet 43 18 13 12 60:49 11 67
    10 Crewe 43 19 9 15 63:53 10 66
    11 Oldham 42 17 14 11 52:36 16 65
    12 Walsall 43 17 11 15 52:50 2 62
    13 Colchester 42 16 12 14 56:45 11 60
    14 Fleetwood 43 15 13 15 53:54 -1 58
    15 Bristol Rovers 43 17 4 22 49:63 -14 55
    16 Accrington 42 14 9 19 41:48 -7 51
    17 Gillingham 42 12 14 16 48:60 -12 50
    18 Shrewsbury 43 13 8 22 40:66 -26 47
    19 Cheltenham 41 12 10 19 48:67 -19 46
    20 Tranmere 42 9 10 23 49:72 -23 37
    21 Crawley 43 8 13 22 41:65 -24 37
    22 Newport 43 10 7 26 43:73 -30 37
    23 Barrow 42 8 9 25 40:68 -28 33
    24 Harrogate 43 8 9 26 35:66 -31 33

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