Newport City vs Trethomas Bluebirds: prediction and stats
FAW ChampionshipSouth - 8Kick-off on September 11, 2026 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Newport Stadium, Casnewydd
The Footlab model makes Newport City the favourite at 51%, against 22% for a draw and 27% for Trethomas Bluebirds. 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 Trethomas Bluebirds?
A very open match: only 46 Elo points separate Newport City (1,536) and Trethomas Bluebirds (1,490).
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; Trethomas Bluebirds have 2, 6 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 21, 2026 | Pontypridd Town(away) | 1-2 | FAW Championship |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Caerau (Ely)(home) | 2-4 | FAW Championship |
| Aug 7, 2026 | llanelli AFC(away) | 1-1 | FAW Championship |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Baglan Dragons(home) | 0-0 | FAW Championship |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Barry Town(away) | 1-5 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 0 Newport City win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Trethomas Bluebirds win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | Trethomas Bluebirds 1-0 Newport City | FAW Championship |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Newport City 1-1 Trethomas Bluebirds | FAW Championship |
| Jan 3, 2025 | Newport City 1-2 Trethomas Bluebirds | FAW Championship |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Trethomas Bluebirds 2-1 Newport City | FAW Championship |
Last archived meeting: Trethomas Bluebirds vs Newport City on Mar 9, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Newport City score 1.3 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Trethomas Bluebirds score 1.5 and concede 2.3. The model gives a 68% probability of over 2.5 goals and 67% 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 |
| Trethomas Bluebirds | 1.5 | 2.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
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 Trethomas Bluebirds sit 14th (2 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Newport City | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 6 |
| 14 | Trethomas Bluebirds | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
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 Trethomas Bluebirds?
- The Footlab model makes Newport City the favourite at 51%, against 22% for a draw and 27% for Trethomas Bluebirds.
- Where and when is Newport City vs Trethomas Bluebirds played?
- Newport City vs Trethomas Bluebirds is played on September 11, 2026 at 06:30 PM (UTC) at Newport Stadium, in the FAW Championship.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 68% 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.
Other matches in the same round
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- Sep 11, 2026Caerau (Ely)vsllanelli AFC
- Sep 12, 2026Carmarthen TownvsYnyshir Albions
- Sep 12, 2026Swansea UniversityvsPontardawe Town
- Sep 12, 2026Cardiff DraconiansvsBaglan Dragons
- Sep 12, 2026Caerphilly AthleticvsAberystwyth Town
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