Gillingham vs Newport County predictions, Jan 17, 2026

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In an upcoming English League Two match, Gillingham FC will face off against Newport County on January 17, 2026, at the Gillingham FC home ground. Gillingham FC has struggled recently, failing to secure a win in their last five matches, while Newport County managed to clinch a victory in one of their last five games.

With bookmakers favoring the home team with odds of 1.61 compared to Newport County’s odds of 5.19, it is clear that Gillingham FC is seen as the stronger side going into this match. Our model prediction reflects this sentiment, giving Gillingham FC a 59.3% probability of winning, while estimating a 24.1% chance of a draw and a 17.1% likelihood of an away win for Newport County.

Tactically, Gillingham FC will look to capitalize on their home advantage and improve on their recent form, while Newport County will aim to build on their recent win and upset the favored side. It promises to be an intriguing matchup with both teams having something to prove, and the final outcome remains uncertain.

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Gillingham 59.1%

Draw 24.2%

Newport 16.8%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:0

Outrights of English League Two Gillingham: 0.58% Newport: 0.08%

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	1.58	3.95	5.4
	1.59	3.78	5.57	Watch and Bet
	1.62	3.6	5
	1.55	3.98	5.47
	1.53	3.8	5.66

Latest Results

01.01.26 Swindon Town – Gillingham FC – 2:0 29.12.25 Gillingham FC – Colchester United – 1:1 26.12.25 Gillingham FC – Cambridge United – 1:1 20.12.25 Fleetwood Town – Gillingham FC – 2:1 13.12.25 Gillingham FC – Barrow – 2:2

01.01.26 Bromley FC – Newport County – 2:1 29.12.25 Newport County – Crewe Alexandra – 2:0 26.12.25 Newport County – Barnet – 0:0 20.12.25 Colchester United – Newport County – 4:1 13.12.25 Newport County – Fleetwood Town – 0:2

Facts

A meeting between a mid-table team and the outsider will take place in this match (ranked 16 and 24 in the zone Relegation ~ National League).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Gillingham won 1.

Neither of the teams is performing well right now.

In this match, Gillingham is considered a favorite.

In the last 9 head-to-head matches, Gillingham won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 8 matches, and goals 9:19. (average 1:2.1).

Including home matches between the teams, Gillingham won 0 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 3:9. (average 0.8:2.3).

Latest Head To Head

01.11.25 Newport County – Gillingham FC – 3:2 penalties 20.09.25 Newport County – Gillingham FC – 1:3 04.03.25 Newport County – Gillingham FC – 3:1 22.10.24 Gillingham FC – Newport County – 0:2 17.02.24 Newport County – Gillingham FC – 1:0

Standings

2025/26

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Bromley	25	15	6	4	44:27	17	51
2	Swindon	24	14	4	6	39:26	13	46
3	Walsall	24	13	4	7	32:23	9	43
4	Salford	24	13	4	7	35:31	4	43
5	MK Dons	25	11	8	6	46:28	18	41
6	Cambridge Utd	24	11	8	5	28:19	9	41
7	Chesterfield	25	10	10	5	42:35	7	40
8	Notts Co	24	11	6	7	36:26	10	39
9	Colchester	24	9	9	6	38:28	10	36
10	Crewe	25	10	6	9	39:33	6	36
11	Barnet	24	9	8	7	32:26	6	35
12	Grimsby	24	9	7	8	35:30	5	34
13	Fleetwood	24	9	7	8	32:30	2	34
14	Accrington	24	9	6	9	27:26	1	33
15	Oldham	24	7	11	6	24:19	5	32
16	Gillingham	24	7	11	6	31:28	3	32
17	Tranmere	25	8	8	9	39:39	0	32
18	Cheltenham	25	9	3	13	25:41	-16	30
19	Barrow	24	6	6	12	26:35	-9	24
20	Bristol Rovers	24	6	3	15	21:44	-23	21
21	Crawley	25	4	7	14	28:45	-17	19
22	Shrewsbury	24	4	7	13	21:41	-20	19
23	Harrogate	25	4	6	15	19:40	-21	18
24	Newport	24	4	5	15	24:43	-19	17

English League Two Outrights

1. Bromley: 2.68 (30.77%)

2. Swindon: 4.95 (16.68%)

3. Salford: 8.07 (10.24%)

4. Milton Keynes Dons: 8.07 (10.24%)

5. Walsall: 8.9 (9.28%)

6. Cambridge Utd: 15 (5.5%)

7. Barnet: 21.67 (3.81%)

8. Notts County: 21.67 (3.81%)

9. Chesterfield: 39.83 (2.07%)

10. Colchester: 42.33 (1.95%)

11. Grimsby: 71.33 (1.16%)

12. Crewe: 78 (1.06%)

13. Oldham: 133.67 (0.62%)

14. Gillingham: 142 (0.58%)

15. Fleetwood Town: 150.33 (0.55%)

16. Tranmere: 208.67 (0.4%)

17. Accrington: 275.33 (0.3%)

18. Cheltenham: 442 (0.19%)

19. Bristol Rovers: 442 (0.19%)

20. Barrow: 483.67 (0.17%)

21. Shrewsbury: 567 (0.15%)

22. Crawley Town: 650.33 (0.13%)

23. Newport: 983.67 (0.08%)

24. Harrogate: 983.67 (0.08%)

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