Newport County vs Notts County Predictions, Lineups and Betting Tips Predictions

Newport County vs Notts County Predictions, Lineups and Betting Tips

Match Details: August 2nd, 2025 | Rodney Parade, Newport | Sky Bet League Two

The 2025/26 League Two season gets underway this weekend, with 24 teams vying for promotion, survival or slow progress up through England’s fourth tier. Newport County host Notts County on the opening day of the season, after both successfully maintained their League Two status last season.

Notts County came within a whisker of reaching the play-off final, losing narrowly to Wimbledon in the semi-final stage, while Newport County barely survived - they finished 22nd, just above the bottom two, which pose as relegation spots.

Key Betting Tip: Notts County to Win at odds of 1.66 on Highbet represents excellent value for the tip provided by our in-house tipsters.

Newport County vs Notts County Predicted Lineups

Newport County Predicted XI (4-3-1-2): Jordan Wright (GK); Anthony Driscoll-Glennon, Lee Jenkins, Matthew Baker, Habeeb Ogunneye; Matt Smith, Cameron Antwi, Kai Whitmore; Bobby Kamwa; Gerard Garner, Courtney Baker-Richardson.

A squad that really struggled for wins at the end of last month, and as expected, the club underwent plenty of squad turnover throughout the off season. 16 players left the club at the end of last season either thanks to their loan move expiring or not seeing their contracts renewed, while eight players have been brought in on free transfers and loan deals, as well as a host of youth talent joining the first team.

With no games yet played this season, their squad is unmarked by injuries or suspension, meaning that coach David Hughes has a full complement of players to choose from.

**Notts County Predicted XI (3-4-1-2): Kelle Roos (GK); Rodney McDonald, Sonny Aljofree, Matty Platt; Jacob Bedeau, Maziar Kouhyar, Matthew Palmer, Barry Cotter; Conor Grant; Mai Traore, Matthew Dennis. **

After an unfortunate end to the play-off campaign at the hands of Wimbledon, Notts County have brought in significant reinforcements to ensure the same thing doesn't happen again - Kelle Roos, Oliver Norburn, Maziar Kouhyar and countless others are now in the clubs squad list, a squad that looks more than capable of propelling themselves into the Championship.

With no games yet played this season, their squad is unmarked by injuries or suspension, meaning that coach Martin Paterson has a full complement of players to choose from.

Newport County vs Notts County Current League Position

With the league season starting this coming Saturday, no games have yet been played, with competing sides busy preparing through pre-season friendlies. As a result, no sides have earned any points yet, leaving them all tied on zero points.

Newport County vs Notts County Head to Head Timeline

Over the last 10 years, the head to head record between the two County’s has stayed tight, with Newport winning four to Notts County’s six, with two draws sandwiched in between.

Recent Head to Head Meetings:

• 29/03/2025: Newport County 0-2 Notts County.
• 23/11/2024: Notts County 0-0 Newport County.
• 13/02/2024: Newport County 1-3 Notts County.
• 24/10/2023: Notts County 3-0 Newport County.
• 19/02/2019: Notts County 1-4 Newport County.

In recent years, Notts County have dominated the rivalry, winning three of the last four, and drawing the other one - their most recent victory came courtesy of Charlie Whitaker, who scored a vital brace as his side surged up the table and into the play-off spots.

We must go back six years to find Newport’s last victory in this victory, a 4-1 trouncing which saw three goals in the first 33 minutes, putting the game out of Notts County’s reach.

Newport County and Notts County Recent Match Analysis

Newport County Last Five Games:

• Barnet 2-2p Newport County (EFL Cup Qualification)
• Bristol City 1-0 Newport County (Club Friendly)
• Newport County 1-4 Tranmere Rovers (League Two)
• Fleetwood Town 2-0 Newport County (League Two)
• Newport County 0-0 Walsall (League Two)

Winless across 90 minutes since March, Newport County’s end to last season was anything but spectacular. They scored just once in their last five competitive games, and in return shipped eight down their own end, indicating that something clearly isn’t working up top.

In total, they have gone nine competitive games without tasting victory, and will not want to go far into this season with the same record - David Hughes will want to right that record as quickly as possible, and a win on the opening day of the season would go a long way to banishing the many growing doubts.

Notts County Last Five Games:

• Wimbledon 1-0 Notts County (Play-off Semi Finals Second Leg)
• Notts County 0-1 Wimbledon (Play-off Semi Finals First Leg)
• Notts County 1-2 Doncaster Rovers (League Two)
• Harrogate Town 1-3 Notts County (League Two)
• Notts County 1-2 Cheltenham Town (League Two)

Losing four of their last five games last season, it was not a huge surprise when Wimbledon knocked Notts County out of the play-offs at the semi-final stage - however, the experience of getting there seems to have spurred the club into taking action over the summer.

Shipping a great number of goals at the back end of the campaign, the defence has been significantly shored up since, and heading into the new season, Notts County have one of the most menacing backlines in the division. Expect them to make a statement here.

Newport County vs Notts County Prediction

Our advanced algorithm has analyzed over 200 data points to predict that Notts County will open their 2025/26 campaign with convincing 2-0 - their summer signings, and excellent defensive record last season will likely carry over into this season, after much of the squad stayed intact. The model factors in current form, head to head records, player availability and tactical matchups.

Newport County vs Notts County Betting Tip

Football Park’s Best Bet: Notts County to Win - Notts County boast some Championship worthy names throughout their lineup, while Newport County only just scraped survival last season. There is clear daylight between the two squads in terms of quality, and though Newport have home advantage, that won't be enough to save them here.

Key Players: Newport County vs Notts County

Matthew Baker (Newport County): One of Newport's only defenders to emerge with any credit from 2024/25, Baker certainly learnt a lot about himself as a defender last season. Forced to defend for 90% of each and every game, Baker was up to the test the majority of the time, and will be a key part in their backline this season after surviving last campaigns onslaught.

Matty Platt (Notts County): Another defender who impressed last season, Platt showcased his ability fabulously in the middle of Notts County’s back three last season. Able to build play out from the back, and never afraid to throw his body on the line, he will undoubtedly be part of the promotion push again this season.

Stadium Details: Rodney Parade, home ground of Newport County, is one of the oldest grounds in the football league, having been opened in 1877 - it doubles up as a Rugby club, and while for football capacity averages around 8 ‘000, temporary stands can be brought in to boast the attendance to as high as 30 ‘000.