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

Result
1:2
07/03/2026 at 10:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • League Two - Round 36
  • Referee: Copeland S. (Eng)

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
0.702.14
Ball possession
47%53%
Total shots
1216
Shots on target
37
Big chances
24
Corner kicks
82
Passes
70% (243/346)70% (277/397)
Expected goals (xG)
0.702.14
xG on target (xGOT)
0.261.98
Total shots
1216
Shots on target
37
Shots off target
66
Blocked shots
33
Shots inside the box
1113
Shots outside the box
13
Hit the woodwork
11
Headed goals
11
Big chances
24
Corner kicks
82
Touches in opposition box
1834
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
22
Free kicks
718
Passes
70% (243/346)70% (277/397)
Long passes
28% (21/74)28% (24/85)
Passes in final third
56% (59/105)57% (91/160)
Crosses
28% (7/25)39% (7/18)
Expected assists (xA)
0.881.46
Throw ins
2726
Fouls
187
Tackles
60% (9/15)54% (7/13)
Duels won
4259
Clearances
2928
Interceptions
78
Errors leading to shot
10
Errors leading to goal
10
Goalkeeper saves
52
xGOT faced
1.980.26
Goals prevented
-0.02-0.74

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 0)
  • 35', Mbick M. , Payne J. ,
  • 2nd Half (1 - 2)
  • 57', Garner G. , Lloyd B. ,
  • 58', 0 - 1, Anderson H. ,
  • 64', 0 - 2, Payne J. ,
  • 69', Smith M. , Biggins H. ,
  • 70', Spellman M. , Opoku N. ,
  • 70', Davies T. , Jenkins L. ,
  • 75', Bishop T. , Read A. ,
  • 89', Lisbie K. , Williams J. ,
  • 89', Tovide S. , Goodwin W. ,
  • 89', Anderson H. , Gordon J. ,
  • 90+1', Evans C. , Jarvis C. ,
  • 90+7', 1 - 2, Jenkins L. , Baker M. (A),

Highlights

Chances of winning


Newport County
23.7%
Draw
26.9%
Colchester United
49.4%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
21.3% 26.8% 51.9%

Our Initial ML Estimation

20.9% 26.3% 52.8%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Newport County has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2.4%)
  • Colchester United has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2.5%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Newport County than the current prediction. (-2.8%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Colchester United than the current prediction. (+3.4%)
  • Newport County - Colchester United Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    3.96
    (4.36)
    3.48
    (3.47)
    1.9
    (1.79)
    6.6%
    (7.6%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.25
    What is the prediction for Newport County - Colchester United?
  • Users Predictions: 4 users predict this event. Newport will win (votes: 2 - 50%). Colchester will win (votes: 1 - 25%). It will Tie (votes: 1 - 25%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • AH -0.5 - Newport (4.13) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 1 Selected Experts predict this event. Newport (votes: 1 - 100%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 0:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • A mid-table team and an outsider will play in this match (ranked 23 in the zone Relegation ~ National League and 12).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Newport won 1.
    • Newport has had mixed results lately (last 5 games: 2 wins).
    • Colchester is going through a rough patch (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).
    • In this match, Colchester is a strong favorite.
    • There will not play in Newport: Brennan C. (Inactive)
    • There will not play in Colchester: Perry B. (Knee Injury)
    • There are questionable in Newport: Thomas J. (Inactive)
    • There are questionable in Colchester: Edwards O. (Inactive) Iandolo E. (Injury)
    • In the last 19 head-to-head matches, Newport won 6 matches, drew 5 matches, lost 8 matches, and goals 18:24. (average 0.9:1.3).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Newport won 5 matches, drew 1 match, lost 3 matches, and goals 12:9. (average 1.3:1).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Newport County - Colchester United were as follows:
    20.12.2025 Colchester United - Newport County 4:1
    12.04.2025 Newport County - Colchester United 0:2
    14.12.2024 Colchester United - Newport County 0:0
    29.03.2024 Colchester United - Newport County 2:1
    03.10.2023 Newport County - Colchester United 2:1
    Latest results of Newport County
    Latest results of Colchester United
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    19Shrewsbury4613102342:69-2749
    20Newport461272748:77-2943
    21Tranmere4610112554:79-2541
    22Crawley468162244:68-2440
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          Promotion ~ League One
          Promotion ~ League Two (Play Offs: Semi~finals)
          Relegation ~ National League

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