Newport City vs Aberystwyth Town: prediction and stats
FAW ChampionshipSouth - 23Kick-off on February 13, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Newport Stadium, Casnewydd
The Footlab model makes Newport City the favourite at 38%, against 24% for a draw and 38% for Aberystwyth Town. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Newport City vs Aberystwyth Town?
A very open match: only 21 Elo points separate Newport City (1,558) and Aberystwyth Town (1,579).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newport City have 5 wins, 1 draws and 9 defeats; Aberystwyth Town have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Baglan Dragons(home) | 0-1 | FAW Championship |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Pontardawe Town(away) | 4-0 | FAW Championship |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Carmarthen Town(home) | 1-2 | FAW Championship |
| Jul 31, 2026 | llanelli AFC(away) | 4-1 | FAW Championship |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Newport County(home) | 0-5 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Llantwit Major(home) | 5-1 | FAW Championship |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Treowen Stars(home) | 1-2 | FAW Championship |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Afan Lido(away) | 5-2 | FAW Championship |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Ynyshir Albions(away) | 0-0 | FAW Championship |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Cwmbran Celtic(away) | 1-3 | FAW Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Newport City win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Aberystwyth Town win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | Newport City 0-1 Aberystwyth Town | FAW Championship |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Aberystwyth Town 0-1 Newport City | FAW Championship |
Last archived meeting: Newport City vs Aberystwyth Town on Jan 31, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Newport City score 1.3 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Aberystwyth Town score 1.5 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 63% probability of over 2.5 goals and 65% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport City | 1.3 | 2.2 | 3 | 6/15 | 11/15 |
| Aberystwyth Town | 1.5 | 1.6 | 4 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Newport City sit 7th in FAW Championship (6 points from 4 matches) and Aberystwyth Town sit 6th (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Aberystwyth Town | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| 7 | Newport City | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 6 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Newport City vs Aberystwyth Town?
- The Footlab model makes Newport City the favourite at 38%, against 24% for a draw and 38% for Aberystwyth Town.
- Where and when is Newport City vs Aberystwyth Town played?
- Newport City vs Aberystwyth Town is played on February 13, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Newport Stadium, in the FAW Championship.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 63% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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