Newport County vs Cambridge United – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
0:2
21/02/2026 at 10:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • League Two - Round 34
  • Referee: Sandoe L. (Eng)

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
0.570.80
Ball possession
33%67%
Total shots
614
Shots on target
14
Big chances
13
Corner kicks
29
Passes
57% (146/255)80% (416/517)
Yellow cards
22
Expected goals (xG)
0.570.80
xG on target (xGOT)
0.181.01
Total shots
614
Shots on target
14
Shots off target
36
Blocked shots
24
Shots inside the box
38
Shots outside the box
36
Hit the woodwork
00
Headed goals
01
Big chances
13
Corner kicks
29
Touches in opposition box
1029
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
21
Free kicks
134
Passes
57% (146/255)80% (416/517)
Long passes
30% (20/67)52% (43/83)
Passes in final third
45% (38/85)73% (158/216)
Crosses
10% (1/10)23% (6/26)
Expected assists (xA)
0.241.14
Throw ins
2830
Fouls
413
Tackles
56% (10/18)75% (6/8)
Duels won
5642
Clearances
2818
Interceptions
1312
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
10
Goalkeeper saves
21
xGOT faced
1.010.18
Goals prevented
-0.990.18

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 0)
  • 13', Mpanzu P. 🟨,
  • 18', Davies T. , Driscoll-Glennon A. ,
  • 41', Lloyd B. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (0 - 2)
  • 46', Thomas J. , Jarvis C. ,
  • 50', Sprangler S. 🟨,
  • 56', Ball D. 🟨,
  • 58', Baker-Richardson C. , Spellman M. ,
  • 62', Mpanzu P. , Kaikai S. ,
  • 62', Appere L. , Lavery S. ,
  • 62', McLoughlin S. , Smith K. ,
  • 71', Crole J. , Opoku N. ,
  • 72', Lloyd B. , Garner G. ,
  • 73', 0 - 1, Bennett L. , Gibbons J. (A),
  • 76', 0 - 2, Kaikai S. ,
  • 80', Knight B. , Purrington B. ,
  • 89', Brophy J. , Nevitt E. ,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Newport County
16.7%
Draw
24.6%
Cambridge United
58.7%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
22.8% 26.4% 50.9%

Our Initial ML Estimation

22% 25.5% 52.8%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Newport County has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-6.1%)
  • Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, indicating that Newport County's form might have worsened.
  • Cambridge United has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+7.8%)
  • Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting Cambridge United's recent form is better than expected.
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Newport County than the current prediction. (+5.3%)
  • Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests a strong performance forecast for Newport County, possibly due to key factors that the model accounted for.
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Cambridge United than the current prediction. (-5.9%)
  • Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests a potential downturn for Cambridge United, possibly due to injuries or other negative factors.
  • Newport County - Cambridge United Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    5.55
    (4.03)
    3.8
    (3.48)
    1.59
    (1.8)
    7.2%
    (9.2%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.25
    What is the prediction for Newport County - Cambridge United?
  • Users Predictions: 6 users predict this event. Newport will win (votes: 2 - 33.3%). Cambridge will win (votes: 4 - 66.7%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • O/U 1, 2nd Half - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 0:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • This match will feature an outsider and one of the leaders (ranked 24 in the zone Relegation ~ National League and 3 in the zone Promotion ~ League One).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Newport won 1.
    • Newport has been struggling lately (last 5 games: 1 wins).
    • Cambridge is in very good shape now (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
    • Recently, Newport has had a series of away games.
    • In this match, Cambridge is a strong favorite.
    • There will not play in Newport: Brennan C. (Inactive) Smith M. (Inactive)
    • There will not play in Cambridge: Kouassi K. (Hamstring Injury) Mayor A. (Inactive) Morrison M. (Injury)
    • There are questionable in Cambridge: Ball D. (Inactive) Bradshaw Z. (Inactive) Hoddle G. (Inactive)
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Newport won 8 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 9 matches, and goals 29:27. (average 1.5:1.4).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Newport won 5 matches, drew 1 match, lost 4 matches, and goals 17:11. (average 1.7:1.1).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Newport County - Cambridge United were as follows:
    30.08.2025 Cambridge United - Newport County 2:0
    Latest results of Newport County
    Latest results of Cambridge United
    English League Two Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Bromley432314668:432583
    2MK Dons432213879:433679
    3Cambridge Utd422114762:313177
    4Notts Co432371371:492276
    5Swindon432281367:511674
    6Salford432351557:50774
    7Chesterfield421815964:531169
    8Grimsby4119111162:451768
    9Barnet4318131260:491167
    10Crewe431991563:531066
    11Oldham4217141152:361665
    12Walsall4317111552:50262
    13Colchester4216121456:451160
    14Fleetwood4315131553:54-158
    15Bristol Rovers431742249:63-1455
    16Accrington421491941:48-751
    17Gillingham4212141648:60-1250
    18Shrewsbury431382240:66-2647
    19Cheltenham4112101948:67-1946
    20Tranmere429102349:72-2337
    21Crawley438132241:65-2437
    22Newport431072643:73-3037
    23Barrow42892540:68-2833
    24Harrogate43892635:66-3133

          Promotion ~ League One
          Promotion ~ League Two (Play Offs: Semi~finals)
          Relegation ~ National League