Newport County AFC

Football England - EFL League Two Rodney Parade Sat 12 Apr 22:00

Colchester United FC

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

Don’t Underestimate the Underdogs

Our experts think that siding with Newport +0.75 at 1.83 on the Asian Handicap is the way forward, with stakes split between +0.5 and +1.0 against Colchester. The home team should be able to avoid defeat in this contest.

Goalless Draw in Previous H2H

Newport County were beaten in their last game. On their travels, they suffered a 3-2 loss against Carlisle United at Brunton Park.

Colchester United won their previous game which was at home. It was a 1-0 triumph at JobServe Community Stadium against Notts County.

We saw Colchester draw 0-0 at home to Newport at JobServe Community Stadium when the teams last went head-to-head. We’ve seen the past 10 H2H games involve five Newport wins. There have also been three draws and two Colchester victories.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
9 Colchester logo Colchester 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
17 Newport logo Newport 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
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Confirmed Lineups

Newport confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Nick Townsend (GK), Joe Thomas, James Clarke, Matthew Baker, Anthony Driscoll-Glennon, Kai Whitmore, Ciaran Brennan, Cameron Antwi, David Ajiboye, Courtney Baker-Richardson, Bobby Kamwa.

Colchester confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Matt Macey (GK), Mandela Egbo, Fiacre Kelleher, Tom Flanagan, Ellis Iandolo, Jamie McDonnell, Arthur Read, Oscar Thorn, Lyle Taylor, Owura Edwards, Samson Tovide.

Expert League Two Analysis

Team news plays a valuable role and we’re always monitoring the players who have an injury concern. We’ve also got a handle on the form guide, with plenty of data provided which puts you in the picture in terms of stats.

Key Newport vs Colchester league stats:

  • The +0.75 line has been covered by Newport in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The +0.75 line has been covered by Newport in 14 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Colchester in 15 of their last 20 games on the road.
  • The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Colchester in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Colchester in 2 consecutive games on the road.
  • The +0.75 line has been covered by Newport in 8 of their last 10 games against Colchester.

Newport vs Colchester Prediction

There’s a strong case for siding with underdogs Newport at +0.75. The Asian Handicap odds of 1.83 looks like a value play for this League Two clash and the stats suggest that a return could be on the cards.

There are bigger odds available to bettors who are willing to move the line. If you’re prepared for additional risk, more juice can be landed from your betting selections.

Newport +0.75 Probability

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 54.8% prospect of winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

Our Pick

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Correct Score Prediction

Newport Newport logo 0 - 0 Colchester logo Colchester

One bet that has caught our eye is a 0-0 correct score draw. This selection is available at 10.00 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Newport vs Colchester Odds

Bookies favourites Colchester United are regarded as the likeliest winners for this League Two game and the 1.80 about them triumphing means a 56% chance of winning based on their current betting odds. At 4.50, Newport County are regarded as having a lower probability of winning this match.

The game is predicted to be a low-scoring one and that is borne out by Under 2.5 Goals trading at short odds.

The Draw No Bet market is popular for League Two matches, with the football betting sites offering Newport County at 3.40 and Colchester United are priced at 1.30 for the win.

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Team Stats

Newport logo Newport League Stats

Colchester logo Colchester League Stats

Full-Time Result

  • 2 wins, 7 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

  • 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

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Top Scorers & Assists

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Team News

Make sure you know the Newport vs Colchester team news before placing your bets. We’ll bring you the information when we have it.

Newport vs Colchester Lineups

Newport Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Colchester Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Newport Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

1 Nick Townsend
12 Joe Thomas 5 James Clarke 4 Matthew Baker 3 A. Driscoll-Glennon
14 Kai Whitmore 6 Ciaran Brennan 11 Cameron Antwi
44 David Ajiboye 9 C. Baker-Richardson 7 Bobby Kamwa
1 Matt Macey
18 Mandela Egbo 4 Fiacre Kelleher 6 Tom Flanagan 3 Ellis Iandolo
15 Jamie McDonnell 16 Arthur Read
31 Oscar Thorn 33 Lyle Taylor 21 Owura Edwards
9 Samson Tovide

Colchester Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Newport Substitutes

  • 17Kieron Evans
  • 21Michael Spellman
  • 25Kyle Hudlin
  • 32Jaden Warner
  • 36Lewis Webb
  • 38Keenan Patten

Colchester Substitutes

  • 11John-Kymani Gordon
  • 12Tom Smith
  • 14Kyreece Lisbie
  • 17Tyreece Simpson
  • 19Rob Hunt
  • 22Jack Tucker
  • 25Anthony Scully

Previous Newport Lineups

05 Apr League Two
Carlisle 3-2 Newport
02 Apr League Two
Newport 1-1 Bromley
29 Mar League Two
Newport 0-2 Notts County
22 Mar League Two
Grimsby 1-0 Newport
15 Mar League Two
Newport 3-0 Harrogate
12 Mar League Two
Accr. Stanley 5-0 Newport

Previous Colchester Lineups

05 Apr League Two
Colchester 1-0 Notts County
02 Apr League Two
Gillingham 1-1 Colchester
29 Mar League Two
Colchester 1-2 Grimsby
22 Mar League Two
Bradford 4-1 Colchester
15 Mar League Two
Colchester 3-0 Fleetwood
12 Mar League Two
Colchester 2-1 Port Vale

England FlagLeague Two Table

2025/2026 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Accr. Stanley 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 Barnet 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Barrow 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Bristol Rovers 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
5 Bromley 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
6 Cambridge 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
7 Cheltenham 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
8 Chesterfield 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
9 Colchester 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
10 Crawley 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
11 Crewe 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
12 Fleetwood 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
13 Gillingham 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
14 Grimsby 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
15 Harrogate 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
16 MK Dons 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
17 Newport 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
18 Notts County 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
19 Oldham Athletic 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
20 Salford 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
21 Shrewsbury 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
22 Swindon 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
23 Tranmere 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
24 Walsall 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Accr. Stanley 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 Barnet 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Barrow 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Bristol Rovers 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
5 Bromley 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
6 Cambridge 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
7 Cheltenham 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
8 Chesterfield 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
9 Colchester 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
10 Crawley 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
11 Crewe 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
12 Fleetwood 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
13 Gillingham 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
14 Grimsby 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
15 Harrogate 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
16 MK Dons 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
17 Newport 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
18 Notts County 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
19 Oldham Athletic 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
20 Salford 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
21 Shrewsbury 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
22 Swindon 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
23 Tranmere 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
24 Walsall 0 0 0 0 0:0 0