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
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    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Bromley ✔ 462415771:462587
    2MK Dons ✔ 462414886:454186
    3Cambridge Utd462216866:333382
    4Salford462561561:511081
    5Notts Co462481474:522280
    6Chesterfield462116971:561579
    7Grimsby4622121274:502478
    8Barnet4621131270:531776
    9Swindon462291570:591175
    10Oldham4618141460:441668
    11Crewe4619101764:58667
    12Colchester4618121662:491366
    13Walsall4618111756:56065
    14Bristol Rovers461952256:65-962
    15Fleetwood4615161557:58-161
    16Accrington4614112147:58-1153
    17Gillingham4613141953:72-1953
    18Cheltenham4614102253:79-2652
    19Shrewsbury4613102342:69-2749
    20Newport461272748:77-2943
    21Tranmere4610112554:79-2541
    22Crawley468162244:68-2440
    23Harrogate461092739:68-2939
    24Barrow46992845:78-3336

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

    Clinched Spots for Teams
    Bromley is Qualified for League One
    MK Dons is Qualified for League One