Gillingham vs Newport County: result 3-2 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 27Kick-off on January 17, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, Kent
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What was the result of Gillingham vs Newport County?
Gillingham won 3-2 on January 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 4′M. SpellmanNewport County
- 30′C. MastersonGillingham
- 84′C. AntwiNewport County
- 90′G. McClearyGillingham
- 90′A. LittleGillingham (pen.)
Official lineup for Gillingham vs Newport County
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Gillingham
4-2-3-1- 9J. Andrews
- 11A. Rowe
- 23B. Dack
- 17J. Smith
- 8A. Little
- 14R. McKenzie
- 3M. Clark
- 4C. Masterson
- 5A. Smith
- 30S. Gale
- 1G. Morris
Newport County
5-4-1- 24N. Opoku
- 7B. Kamwa
- 10H. Biggins
- 8M. Smith
- 21M. Spellman
- 3A. Driscoll-Glennon
- 23R. Delaney
- 4M. Baker
- 15L. Jenkins
- 18L. Shephard
- 28J. Wright
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Gillingham have 1 win, 9 draws and 5 defeats; Newport County have 2, 4 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Swindon Town(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Colchester(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Cambridge United(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Barrow(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Bromley(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Crewe(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Barnet(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Colchester(away) | 1-4 | League Two |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Fleetwood Town(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Gillingham win, 1 draw, 4 Newport County wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | Newport County 1-1 Gillingham | FA Cup |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Newport County 1-3 Gillingham | League Two |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Newport County 3-1 Gillingham | League Two |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Gillingham 0-2 Newport County | League Two |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Newport County 1-0 Gillingham | League Two |
| Oct 28, 2023 | Gillingham 0-2 Newport County | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Newport County vs Gillingham on Nov 1, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Gillingham score 1.0 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Newport County score 0.9 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2 | 10/15 | 6/15 |
| Newport County | 0.9 | 1.8 | 3 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Gillingham sit 4th in League Two (16 points from 10 matches) and Newport County sit 12th (13 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Gillingham | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 16 |
| 12 | Newport County | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
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