Cheltenham vs Newport
CHELTENHAM, England (Interstat) — Cheltenham hosts Newport on Friday in a football match between two sides looking to build momentum from recent results.
Cheltenham enters with seven wins, four losses and three draws across all competitions. Newport is four wins, four losses and six draws across all competitions. Cheltenham has played 14 matches across all competitions. Newport has also played 14 matches across all competitions.
Newport’s most recent match was a 2-2 draw at Rotherham. Before that, Newport drew 1-1 with York City at home, beat Colchester 1-0 at home, lost 3-2 at Plymouth, drew 0-0 at Gillingham, beat Grimsby 2-1 at home, won 2-0 at Swindon, drew 0-0 at Accrington, drew 1-1 with Fleetwood at home, lost 1-0 at Northampton and lost 2-1 at Salford.
Cheltenham’s most recent match was a 4-2 home win over Fleetwood. Earlier, Cheltenham lost 4-1 at Oldham, beat Tottenham U21 3-2 at home, lost 2-0 at home to Salford, lost 2-0 at Accrington, beat Chesterfield 2-1 at home, beat Exeter 3-2 at home, drew 1-1 at Colchester, beat Crawley 3-1 at home, drew 2-2 with Grimsby at home and beat York 3-2 at home.
Cheltenham’s home matches this season include wins over Fleetwood, Tottenham U21, Chesterfield, Exeter, Crawley and York, along with a draw against Grimsby and a loss to Salford. Newport’s away matches include a draw at Rotherham, a draw at Gillingham, a win at Swindon, a draw at Accrington, a loss at Northampton and a loss at Salford.
After Friday, Newport’s upcoming schedule includes a home match against Chesterfield, a trip to Crewe Alex, a home match with Swindon, a visit to Port Vale and a home match with Walsall. Newport’s following fixtures also include Crawley, Oldham, Exeter, Shrewsbury and Barnet. Cheltenham is set to visit Tranmere, visit Exeter, host Bristol Rovers, visit Shrewsbury and host Rochdale. Cheltenham’s later schedule includes Crewe Alex, Gillingham, Port Vale, Northampton and Walsall. Both clubs have a busy run of league fixtures ahead. The fixture is part of a crowded calendar for both clubs. Cheltenham and Newport will both return to league action after this fixture.
The match will bring together Cheltenham’s home record and Newport’s recent results. Cheltenham will aim to build on its latest home victory, while Newport will seek to claim a result on the road. Both sides have already faced a range of league and cup opponents this season. Both teams have played frequently across competitions, and the contest will offer a measure of their current form.
Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Cheltenham 2, Newport 2. Interstat’s ELO system gives Cheltenham a 64.5 percent probability to win.