Cheltenham v Newport County result

Full-time · Cheltenham 3–2 Newport County

League Two · Sat, 10 Aug 2024 15:00 BST

Updated 8 May 2026, 04:57 UK · refreshed continuously

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Cheltenham 3–2 Newport County — Cheltenham won this League Two match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Cheltenham beat Newport County 3–2 in League Two on Saturday 10 August. Newport County have lost their last nine matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 2–2 at half-time. The goals — Cheltenham: Joel Colwill (22’; 90’, assisted by Ethon Archer) and L. Dulson (27’, assisted by R. Bowman); Newport County: Courtney Baker-Richardson (31’ pen) and O. Greaves (43’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Cheltenham 0.00, Newport County 0.00, from 16 shots to 11 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

R. Ricardo showed four yellow cards — against 4.2 yellows a game across the last 14 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Cheltenham: R. Haynes (33’); Newport County: Ciaran Brennan (14’), A. Wildig (60’) and Courtney Baker-Richardson (80’).

What it changes

It is Cheltenham’s first win over Newport County since 24 November 2018, after four meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds). Cheltenham have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Joel Colwill (Cheltenham) 9.0, I. Bakare (Cheltenham) 7.0 and O. Greaves (Newport County) 6.7 led the match.

Next up

Cheltenham next host Fleetwood Town on 20 October 2026.

Newport County next travel to Rotherham on 20 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Cheltenham: Cheltenham v Fleetwood Town, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Newport County: Rotherham v Newport County, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

Result: Cheltenham 3–2 Newport County · League Two
Referee: R. Ricardo
Head-to-head (last 6): Cheltenham 1 · draws 3 · Newport County 2 · 1.83 goals/game
Recent form: Cheltenham 2W 0D 3L · Newport County 0W 0D 5L

Cheltenham 3–2 Newport County (League Two): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.13 / 0.5

Goals

against 1.75 / 2.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5.6 / 2.33

Corners

against 5.4 / 7.5 · 2 of the last 3 over 9.5

over 5 matches

4 / 2.67

Shots on target

against 4 / 6 · 2 of the last 3 over 8.5

over 5 matches

1.2 / 1.83

Cards

against 2.2 / 2.17 · 2 of the last 3 over 3.5

over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 27 April 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 27 April 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Cheltenham for / against	Line	Newport County for / against
Goals scored	1.13 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	0.5 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5.6 for · 5.4 against n 5 Last 5	9.5standard	2.33 for · 7.5 against n 6 Last 5
Shots	15 for · 11.8 against n 5 Last 5	19.5standard	6.83 for · 16.33 against n 6 Last 5
Shots on target	4 for · 4 against n 5 Last 5	8.5standard	2.67 for · 6 against n 6 Last 5
Fouls committed	13.4 for · 13 against n 5 Last 5	21.5standard	12.33 for · 12 against n 6 Last 5
Cards shown	1.2 for · 2.2 against n 5 Last 5	3.5standard	1.83 for · 2.17 against n 6 Last 5

Referee: R. Ricardo.

Cheltenham

Cheltenham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 April 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
J. Nuttall n 8	61.3	3.1 7/5	0.7 3/1	—
J. Thomas n 8	41.4	3 5/4	1.1 3/1	—
M. Taylor n 8	80.3	2.7 6/5	2 7/4	—
J. Harrop n 8	26.4	2.6 4/2	2.6 5/1	—
James Olayinka n 8	26.1	2.2 4/1	1.3 3/0	—

Cheltenham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 April 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
M. Taylor n 8	80.3	2.5 8/5	1.4 6/3
James Olayinka n 8	26.1	2.2 4/1	0.9 2/0
J. Nuttall n 8	61.3	2 4/3	0.4 2/0
L. Sercombe n 8	80.1	1.8 7/4	0.8 4/1
J. Thomas n 8	41.4	1.4 4/1	0.8 3/0

Cheltenham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 April 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
W. Ferry n 8	82.9	0 0/0	0.4 3/0
M. Taylor n 8	80.3	0.4 3/0	0 0/0
J. Nuttall n 8	61.3	0.4 2/0	0 0/0
L. Sercombe n 8	80.1	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
J. Thomas n 8	41.4	0 0/0	0.3 1/0

Cheltenham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 April 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
E. Bonds n 8	60.3	3.2 7/5
T. Pett n 8	72.3	2.8 6/6
J. Harrop n 8	26.4	2.6 4/2
W. Ferry n 8	82.9	2.3 7/5
James Olayinka n 8	26.1	2.2 4/1

Newport County

Newport County — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 April 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
K. Rai n 8	22.6	3.5 5/1	1.5 3/0	—
J. Waite n 8	17.4	3.2 4/1	0.6 1/0	—
O. Zanzala n 8	45.4	3 8/3	3 5/2	—
S. Bennett n 8	76.8	2.2 7/5	0.7 4/1	—
O. Bogle n 8	67.1	2.2 6/4	3.9 7/4	—

Newport County — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 April 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
S. Palmer-Houlden n 8	58.3	1.5 4/2	0.4 2/0
B. Morris n 8	90	1.3 7/3	0.3 2/0
W. Evans n 8	77	1.2 5/3	0.7 3/2
O. Bogle n 8	67.1	1.2 3/2	0.5 2/1
O. Zanzala n 8	45.4	1.2 4/1	0.7 3/0

Newport County — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 April 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
A. Lewis n 8	89.6	0.1 1/0	0.3 1/1
O. Zanzala n 8	45.4	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
A. Wildig n 8	74.3	0.3 1/1	0 0/0
H. Charsley n 8	77.9	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
H. Bright n 8	74.8	0 0/0	0.2 1/0

Newport County — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 April 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
J. Waite n 8	17.4	5.2 7/1
M. Bondswell n 8	36.8	3.1 3/2
S. Bennett n 8	76.8	2.9 6/5
J. Norris n 3	11.3	2.6 1/0
M. Baker n 8	90	2.5 7/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Cheltenham		Newport County
48%	Possession	52%
16	Shots	11
5	Shots on target	6
6	Shots off target	3
5	Blocked shots	2
11	Shots inside the box	8
4	Corners	6
4	Offsides	2
13	Fouls	8
1	Yellow cards	3
0	Red cards	0
4	Saves	2
304	Passes	340
67%	Pass accuracy	69%

Cheltenham player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
O. Evans	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.5
L. Laing	90	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	6.6
S. Bennett	90	0	0	1	1	0	2	0	7.2
I. Bakare	90	0	0	1	1	0	3	0	7.2
L. Payne	90	0	0	1	0	2	2	0	6.9
J. Colwill	90	2	0	3	2	1	1	0	8.5
R. Bowman	85	0	1	2	0	1	0	0	7
R. Haynes	72	0	0	0	0	2	0	Y	6.3
L. Kinsella	63	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.9
H. Sohna	62	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.7
L. Dulson	62	1	0	1	1	1	0	0	7.2
T. Pett sub	28	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.6
M. Taylor sub	28	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	6.3
E. Archer sub	27	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	6.6
J. Thomas sub	18	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.7
G. Miller sub	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.5

Newport County player stats

Player	Min	G	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
N. Townsend	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
S. McLoughlin	90	0	0	0	0	1	0	6
J. Clarke	90	0	1	0	1	1	0	6.7
K. Jameson	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
A. Driscoll-Glennon	90	0	0	0	1	2	0	6.6
C. Brennan	90	0	0	0	1	1	Y	6.7
A. Wildig	90	0	1	1	1	2	Y	6.6
C. Baker-Richardson	85	1	2	1	0	0	Y	7.2
B. Kamwa	78	0	2	2	0	0	0	7.2
C. Antwi	65	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.5
O. Greaves	64	1	2	2	0	0	0	6.9
N. Wood sub	26	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
K. Whitmore sub	25	0	0	0	1	4	0	7
L. Jephcott sub	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
Hamzad Sayeed Kargbo sub	11	0	1	0	0	1	0	6.2

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Cheltenham v Newport County — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

CheltenhamLWLWL

Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.4 scored / 1.6 conceded per game

Newport CountyLLLLL

Last 5: 0W 0D 5L · 0.6 scored / 2.2 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Cheltenham 1 · 3 draws · Newport County 2 · 1.83 goals/game

2021-05-01 Newport County 1–0 Cheltenham
2021-01-19 Cheltenham 1–1 Newport County
2020-01-01 Newport County 1–1 Cheltenham
2019-03-15 Newport County 1–0 Cheltenham
2018-11-24 Cheltenham 2–1 Newport County
2017-12-30 Cheltenham 1–1 Newport County

League standing · 2024/25

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Cheltenham#15 pos60 pts46 pl-10 GD

Newport County#22 pos49 pts46 pl-24 GD

Goals per game

Cheltenham scored1.3

Newport County scored1.13

Cheltenham conceded1.52

Newport County conceded1.65

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What is the head-to-head record between Cheltenham and Newport County?: In their last 6 meetings, Cheltenham won 1, Newport County won 2 and there were 3 draws, averaging 1.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Cheltenham and Newport County?: Recent form — Cheltenham 2W 0D 3L; Newport County 0W 0D 5L.

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