Newport vs Gillingham Prediction, Lineups & Odds

By Richard Walker, Football Analyst | Published: 1 month ago | Last Updated: Mar 5, 01:45 | 4 min read

Newport County AFC

Football England - EFL League Two Rodney Parade Wed 5 Mar 02:45

Gillingham FC

  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

Low-Scoring Game On the Cards?

We’re not anticipating that the net will be found too many times, with Under 2.5 Goals expected when Newport and Gillingham lock horns. This Total Goals prediction affords us attractive betting odds of 1.70.

5 Wins in Previous 6 H2H Games for Newport

Newport County were defeated on the road in their last game. Doncaster Rovers won 3-0 at Eco-Power Stadium.

Gillingham won their previous game, beating Morecambe at home. It was a 1-0 win at MEMS Priestfield.

It has been five wins on the bounce for Newport when playing Gillingham. In the last clash, away side Newport landed a 2-0 victory at MEMS Priestfield. The previous 6 H2H meetings have featured five Newport wins and one draw.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
17 Gillingham logo Gillingham 45 13 16 16 40 46 -6 40:46 55
21 Newport logo Newport 45 13 10 22 51 72 -21 51:72 49
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Confirmed Lineups

Newport confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Nick Townsend (GK), Matthew Baker, James Clarke, Jaden Warner, Joe Thomas, Cameron Antwi, Shane McLoughlin, Anthony Driscoll-Glennon, Bobby Kamwa, Courtney Baker-Richardson, David Ajiboye.

Gillingham confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Glenn Morris (GK), Andrew Smith, Max Ehmer, Sam Gale, Remeao Hutton, Robbie McKenzie, Armani Little, Max Clark, Jimmy-Jay Morgan, Elliott Nevitt, Joseph Gbode.

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Expert League Two Analysis

A good deal of research goes into our football picks. We start by studying the latest form and getting a handle on injuries. The key stats can then be used as the missing piece of the jigsaw.

Key Newport vs Gillingham league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Newport games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Gillingham games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Gillingham games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Gillingham games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 games between these teams.

Newport vs Gillingham Prediction

The price of 1.70 looks particularly appealing when it comes to wagering Under 2.5 for this League Two showdown. It’s expected that these teams could be set to play out a low-scoring clash.

There are a number of different bets if you’re in the market for a bigger price, with bettors able to consider the Result & Total Goals market. Select Under 2.5 Goals and a specific team to win.

Under 2.5 Probability

The betting sites make it a 58.8% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 65-70%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

Our Pick

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Correct Score Prediction

Newport Newport logo 1 - 0 Gillingham logo Gillingham

An exciting bet could be a 1-0 victory in favor of Newport at odds of 8.50. A correct score wager provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Newport vs Gillingham Odds

Bookies favourites Gillingham are regarded as the likeliest winners for this League Two game and the 2.00 about them triumphing means a 50% chance of winning based on their current betting odds. Newport County are the 3.75 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

If you think there will be two goals or less during the ninety minutes, then Under 2.5 Goals is a potential option. For those wanting to bet on Both Teams to Score, you won’t find much between Yes and No.

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

Newport logo Newport Stats

Gillingham logo Gillingham Stats

Full time Result

  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full time Results

  • 1 wins, 4 defeats and 5 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 1 wins, 4 defeats and 5 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

Don’t miss out on the Newport vs Gillingham team news so you understand the players available for selection ahead of kick-off.

Newport vs Gillingham Lineups

Newport Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

Gillingham Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

Newport Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

1 Nick Townsend
4 Matthew Baker 5 James Clarke 32 Jaden Warner
12 Joe Thomas 11 Cameron Antwi 19 Shane McLoughlin 3 A. Driscoll-Glennon
7 Bobby Kamwa 9 C. Baker-Richardson 44 David Ajiboye
1 Glenn Morris
15 Andrew Smith 5 Max Ehmer 30 Sam Gale
2 Remeao Hutton 14 Robbie McKenzie 8 Armani Little 3 Max Clark
19 Jimmy-Jay Morgan 20 Elliott Nevitt 29 Joseph Gbode

Gillingham Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

Newport Substitutes

  • 8Josh Martin
  • 14Kai Whitmore
  • 17Kieron Evans
  • 21Michael Spellman
  • 26Cameron Evans
  • 36Lewis Webb
  • 37Geoffroy Bony

Gillingham Substitutes

  • 4Conor Masterson
  • 7Jack Nolan
  • 12Oliver Hawkins
  • 16Nelson Khumbeni
  • 17Jayden Clarke
  • 23Bradley Dack
  • 25Jake Turner

Previous Newport Lineups

01 Mar League Two
Doncaster 3-0 Newport
22 Feb League Two
Newport 0-3 Cheltenham
15 Feb League Two
Newport 0-0 Bradford
12 Feb League Two
Newport 1-0 Carlisle
08 Feb League Two
Crewe 0-3 Newport
05 Feb League Two
Newport 2-1 Morecambe

Previous Gillingham Lineups

01 Mar League Two
Gillingham 1-0 Morecambe
26 Feb League Two
Gillingham 1-2 Fleetwood
22 Feb League Two
Carlisle 0-0 Gillingham
15 Feb League Two
Gillingham 0-0 Crewe
12 Feb League Two
Walsall 1-1 Gillingham
08 Feb League Two
Barrow 3-0 Gillingham

Team Squads

Newport Squad

Gillingham Squad

England FlagLeague Two Table

2024/2025 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Doncaster 45 23 12 10 71:49 81
2 Port Vale 45 22 14 9 65:45 80
3 Bradford 45 21 12 12 63:45 75
4 Walsall 45 20 14 11 74:54 74
5 Notts County 45 20 12 13 67:47 72
6 Wimbledon 45 19 13 13 55:35 70
7 Salford 45 18 14 13 62:52 68
8 Grimsby 45 20 8 17 61:66 68
9 Chesterfield 45 18 13 14 72:54 67
10 Colchester 45 16 18 11 52:47 66
11 Bromley 45 16 15 14 61:59 63
12 Crewe 45 15 17 13 49:47 62
13 Swindon 45 15 16 14 71:63 61
14 Fleetwood 45 15 15 15 60:59 60
15 Cheltenham 45 16 12 17 60:67 60
16 Barrow 45 15 13 17 52:50 58
17 Gillingham 45 13 16 16 40:46 55
18 MK Dons 45 14 9 22 52:66 51
19 Accr. Stanley 45 12 14 19 53:68 50
20 Harrogate 45 13 11 21 41:60 50
21 Newport 45 13 10 22 51:72 49
22 Tranmere 45 11 15 19 41:64 48
23 Carlisle 45 10 11 24 42:69 41
24 Morecambe 45 10 6 29 39:70 36
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bradford 22 16 4 2 38:13 52
2 Wimbledon 23 13 5 5 35:16 44
3 Port Vale 22 12 7 3 34:17 43
4 Doncaster 23 12 7 4 38:23 43
5 Walsall 23 12 6 5 46:32 42
6 Chesterfield 23 10 10 3 41:27 40
7 Colchester 22 10 7 5 28:15 37
8 Barrow 23 10 7 6 34:22 37
9 Cheltenham 23 10 6 7 32:31 36
10 Notts County 22 10 5 7 30:19 35
11 Salford 23 10 5 8 32:28 35
12 Gillingham 23 10 5 8 24:20 35
13 Newport 22 10 5 7 31:28 35
14 Swindon 22 9 7 6 39:33 34
15 Harrogate 23 10 4 9 26:31 34
16 Crewe 22 9 6 7 30:26 33
17 Fleetwood 23 7 12 4 24:21 33
18 Tranmere 23 8 9 6 24:22 33
19 Grimsby 22 10 3 9 30:34 33
20 Bromley 22 8 7 7 32:26 31
21 MK Dons 23 8 6 9 25:25 30
22 Accr. Stanley 22 5 11 6 29:30 26
23 Carlisle 22 5 7 10 23:33 22
24 Morecambe 22 6 4 12 23:34 22

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