Newport County vs Colchester: result 1-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 10Kick-off on October 10, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Rodney Parade, Casnewydd
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What was the result of Newport County vs Colchester?
Newport County won 1-0 on October 10, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 79′T. NyakuhwaNewport County
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Colchester win at 37%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 1-0.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Newport County vs Colchester
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Newport County
4-2-3-1- 27C. Doidge
- 9S. Gwengwe
- 10H. Biggins
- 23M. Adu-Poku
- 6C. Brennan
- 24M. Dibley-Dias
- 16M. Jacob
- 4K. Cameron
- 5L. Jenkins
- 22C. Norman
- 1J. Wright
Colchester
4-2-3-1- 27O. Thorn
- 15B. Lubala
- 7H. Anderson
- 12M. Sesay
- 10J. Payne
- 26J. Williams
- 3E. Iandolo
- 6P. Digby
- 5J. Tucker
- 44S. Kuffour
- 22T. Lo-Tutala
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newport County have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Colchester 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | Plymouth(home) | 2-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Gillingham(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Grimsby(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Swindon Town(away) | 2-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Accrington ST(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | Luton(home) | 1-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Shrewsbury(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Peterborough(away) | 1-3 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Cheltenham(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Crewe(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Newport County win, 1 draw, 4 Colchester wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | Newport County 1-2 Colchester | League Two |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Colchester 4-1 Newport County | League Two |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Newport County 0-2 Colchester | League Two |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Colchester 0-0 Newport County | League Two |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Colchester 2-1 Newport County | League Two |
| Oct 3, 2023 | Newport County 2-1 Colchester | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Newport County vs Colchester on Mar 7, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Newport County score 1.3 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Colchester score 1.1 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 1.3 | 1.6 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Colchester | 1.1 | 1.7 | 1 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Newport County sit 14th in League Two (18 points from 14 matches) and Colchester sit 23rd (12 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Newport County | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 18 |
| 23 | Colchester | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 12 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy