Newport County vs Chesterfield: result 2-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 28Kick-off on January 24, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Rodney Parade, Casnewydd
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What was the result of Newport County vs Chesterfield?
Newport County won 2-1 on January 24, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 50′H. BigginsNewport County
- 63′M. SpellmanNewport County
- 85′D. MarkandayChesterfield
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newport County have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats; Chesterfield have 4, 7 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | Gillingham(away) | 2-3 | League Two |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | Bromley(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Jan 4, 2026 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Oldham(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Cambridge United(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Notts County(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Newport County win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Chesterfield win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2025 | Chesterfield 4-1 Newport County | League Two |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Chesterfield 2-1 Newport County | League Two |
| Oct 18, 2024 | Newport County 0-3 Chesterfield | League Two |
| May 1, 2018 | Chesterfield 1-0 Newport County | League Two |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Newport County 4-1 Chesterfield | League Two |
| Apr 5, 2014 | Chesterfield 1-1 Newport County | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Chesterfield vs Newport County on Sep 27, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Newport County score 1.1 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Chesterfield score 1.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Chesterfield | 1.5 | 1.5 | 4 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Newport County sit 11th in League Two (3 points from 2 matches) and Chesterfield sit 16th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Newport County | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| 16 | Chesterfield | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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