Match

Newport County vs York: prediction and stats

League TwoRegular Season - 11Kick-off on October 17, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Rodney Parade, Casnewydd

Newport CountyYork

The Footlab model makes York the favourite at 54%, against 25% for a draw and 20% for Newport County. 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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Newport County vs York?

York starts as the favourite with a 269-point Elo edge (1,979 vs 1,709).

Newport County win20 %
Draw25 %
York win54 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newport County have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; York have 7, 3 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Newport County
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Bristol Rovers(away)3-5League Two
Aug 15, 2026Rochdale(home)3-0League Two
Aug 8, 2026AFC Wimbledon(away)1-1League Cup
Aug 4, 2026AS Roma(home)1-4Friendlies Clubs
Aug 1, 2026Yeovil Town(away)2-1Friendlies Clubs
York
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Rotherham(away)1-1League Two
Aug 15, 2026Bristol Rovers(home)3-2League Two
Aug 3, 2026Crawley Town(home)0-2League Cup
Jul 28, 2026Peterborough(home)1-2Friendlies Clubs
Jul 24, 2026Al-Ettifaq(home)2-2Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Newport County win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 York win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 16, 2016York 0-1 Newport CountyLeague Two
Sep 5, 2015Newport County 0-3 YorkLeague Two
Apr 25, 2015York 0-2 Newport CountyLeague Two
Oct 11, 2014Newport County 3-1 YorkLeague Two
Apr 26, 2014York 1-0 Newport CountyLeague Two
Oct 19, 2013Newport County 3-0 YorkLeague Two

Last archived meeting: York vs Newport County on Jan 16, 2016

How many goals should we expect?

Newport County score 1.9 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; York score 1.5 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 49% probability of over 2.5 goals and 51% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Newport County1.91.649/1512/15
York1.51.6410/159/15

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 York sit 6th (4 points from 2 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
6York2110434
11Newport County2101653

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 County vs York?
The Footlab model makes York the favourite at 54%, against 25% for a draw and 20% for Newport County.
Where and when is Newport County vs York played?
Newport County vs York is played on October 17, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Rodney Parade, in the League Two.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 49% 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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