Newport County vs Shrewsbury Town predictions, Mar 28, 2026

Mar 22, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

English League Two, on Saturday,

Newport County

Shrewsbury

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On March 28, 2026, Newport County will host Shrewsbury Town in what promises to be an intriguing matchup in English League Two. With Newport County securing two wins in their last five contests, they will look to capitalize on home advantage, yet recent performances suggest they need to enhance consistency to claim victory.

Shrewsbury Town, on the other hand, has struggled to find form, managing only one win in their last five outings. Their defense has been notably tested, contributing to a challenging period, which will require tactical adjustments if they hope to secure points away from home.

Bookmakers indicate a close contest, with odds of 2.72 for Newport County to win and 2.48 for Shrewsbury Town, hinting at a finely balanced matchup. Our probability model suggests a 32.9% chance of a Newport victory, a 27.5% likelihood for a draw, and a 38.8% chance of an away win for Shrewsbury. The predicted final score is a 1:1 draw, reflecting both teams’ tactical battles and potential for late game drama. As always in football, the outcome remains uncertain, amplifying the excitement of this encounter.

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Newport
34.5%		 Draw
29.3%		 Shrewsbury
36.2%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
bet_at_home 2.72 3.2 2.64
MarathonBet 2.69 3.15 2.56 Watch Watch and Bet
WilliamHill 2.7 3 2.5
Pinnacle 2.68 3.22 2.54

Latest Results

21.03.26 Walsall FC – Newport County – 2:1
17.03.26 Newport County – Bromley FC – 0:1
14.03.26 Barnet – Newport County – 1:2
07.03.26 Newport County – Colchester United – 1:2
03.03.26 Newport County – Tranmere Rovers – 3:1		 21.03.26 Shrewsbury Town – Crewe Alexandra – 0:4
17.03.26 Bristol Rovers – Shrewsbury Town – 1:0
14.03.26 Shrewsbury Town – Cheltenham Town – 0:2
07.03.26 Chesterfield – Shrewsbury Town – 2:3
28.02.26 Shrewsbury Town – Walsall FC – 1:2

Facts

  • In this match, only outsiders will meet (ranked 22 and 19).
  • In recent matches, Newport has shown inconsistent form (last 5 games: 2 wins).
  • Shrewsbury has been struggling lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).
  • The chances of victory for both teams are nearly identical in this match.
  • In the last 4 head-to-head matches, Newport won 1 match, drew 1 match, lost 2 matches, and goals 1:2. (average 0.3:0.5).
  • Including home match between the teams, Newport won 0 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 0:1.

    Latest Head To Head

    15.11.25 Shrewsbury Town – Newport County – 1:0
    17.07.19 Shrewsbury Town – Newport County – 0:1
    31.01.15 Newport County – Shrewsbury Town – 0:1
    20.09.14 Shrewsbury Town – Newport County – 0:0

    Standings

    2025/26

    Pl W D L Diff Pts
    1 Bromley 39 22 13 4 62:36 26 79
    2 MK Dons 39 21 11 7 76:40 36 74
    3 Cambridge Utd 38 20 12 6 56:28 28 72
    4 Notts Co 38 21 7 10 65:39 26 70
    5 Swindon 39 21 6 12 63:45 18 69
    6 Salford 39 21 4 14 54:48 6 67
    7 Grimsby 38 17 11 10 56:40 16 62
    8 Chesterfield 39 16 14 9 61:52 9 62
    9 Crewe 39 17 9 13 58:47 11 60
    10 Walsall 39 17 9 13 48:41 7 60
    11 Oldham 37 15 13 9 44:31 13 58
    12 Barnet 39 15 12 12 49:43 6 57
    13 Fleetwood 39 14 12 13 48:46 2 54
    14 Colchester 38 14 11 13 50:41 9 53
    15 Accrington 38 13 9 16 38:42 -4 48
    16 Gillingham 38 11 12 15 44:56 -12 45
    17 Bristol Rovers 39 13 4 22 40:60 -20 43
    18 Cheltenham 38 11 9 18 43:65 -22 42
    19 Shrewsbury 39 11 8 20 37:63 -26 41
    20 Tranmere 39 9 9 21 48:69 -21 36
    21 Crawley 39 6 13 20 36:60 -24 31
    22 Newport 39 8 7 24 39:67 -28 31
    23 Harrogate 39 7 9 23 29:58 -29 30
    24 Barrow 38 7 8 23 36:63 -27 29

    English League Two Outrights

    1. Bromley: 1.96 (44.67%)

    2. Milton Keynes Dons: 3.03 (28.82%)

    3. Cambridge Utd: 4.61 (18.93%)

    4. Notts County: 21.75 (4.02%)

    5. Colchester: 100 (0.87%)

    6. Swindon: 100.25 (0.87%)

    7. Salford: 137.75 (0.63%)

    8. Grimsby: 200.25 (0.44%)

    9. Chesterfield: 262.75 (0.33%)

    10. Oldham: 450.25 (0.19%)

    11. Walsall: 825.25 (0.11%)

    12. Crewe: 825.25 (0.11%)

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