Crawley Town v Newport County prediction

League Two · · The Broadfield Stadium

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Crawley Town v Newport County, League Two on Sat, 12 Dec 2026 15:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Crawley Town host Newport County in League Two on Saturday 12 December (kick-off 15:00 UK).

The key numbers

Crawley Town are winless in their last seven matches in all competitions. Newport County are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Seven of Crawley Town’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (47%). Both teams scored in eight of Crawley Town’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). At home, Crawley Town have no wins, three draws and three defeats in their last 6 home matches in all competitions — 0.50 points per game, scoring 0.50 and conceding 1.33. Crawley Town have scored nine goals, the fourth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far). Crawley Town have conceded 17 goals, the fourth-most of the 24 clubs.

Seven of Newport County’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (47%). Both teams scored in nine of Newport County’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). Away from home, Newport County have one win, three draws and four defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 0.75 points per game, scoring 0.88 and conceding 1.38. Newport County have scored 14 goals, the 10th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far). Newport County have conceded 13 goals, the 10th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Crawley Town (24th) and Newport County (11th) are nine points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Newport County the stronger side, 207 rating points above Crawley Town (Newport County 1473, Crawley Town 1265, after at least 371 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 3 April 2026, finished Newport County 0–2 Crawley Town.

Team news

Predicted Crawley Town XI (4-4-2): N. Michalski, P. Farquharson, C. Barker, A. Odimayo, J. Russell, J. Arthurs, O. Kamara, A. Adeyemo, K. Jennings, D. Orsi, P. Aderoju — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Ade Adeyemo (4.1 per match over 11 appearances) and Vito Mannone (4.1 per match over five appearances) have been Crawley Town’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Crawley Town (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Ade Adeyemo averages 2.8 tackles per 90 over 900 minutes, with a tackle in 10 of the last 10 appearances. Vito Mannone averages 4.4 saves per 90 over 372 minutes.

Predicted Newport County XI (4-2-3-1): J. Wright, L. Jenkins, K. Cameron, C. Norman, M. Jacob, C. Brennan, H. Biggins, M. Dibley-Dias, M. Adu-Poku, Y. Bamba, C. Doidge — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Ciaran Brennan (4.5 per match over 12 appearances, one assist) and Y. Bamba (4.1 per match over five appearances, two goals and one assist) have been Newport County’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Newport County (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Ciaran Brennan averages 0.3 key passes per 90 over 1078 minutes, with a key pass in two of the last 10 appearances. Y. Bamba averages 0.5 key passes per 90 over 388 minutes, with a key pass in two of the last five appearances.

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

The numbers

  • Kick-off: · League Two · The Broadfield Stadium
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Crawley Town 4 · draws 1 · Newport County 1 · 3.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Crawley Town 0W 1D 4L · Newport County 2W 3D 0L

Crawley Town v Newport County (League Two): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 19 October 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.13 / 0.75
Goals
against 2 / 0.75 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4 / 4.25
Corners
against 4.75 / 3.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.63 / 3.25
Shots on target
against 4.75 / 3.38 · 5 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.75 / 1.88
Cards
against 2.63 / 2.88 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 October 2026. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameCrawley Town for / againstLineNewport County for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 2 against n 8
2.5standard
0.75 for · 0.75 against n 8
Corners won
4 for · 4.75 against n 8
9.5standard
4.25 for · 3.63 against n 8
Shots
13.38 for · 14.63 against n 8
19.5standard
11.25 for · 13.13 against n 8
Shots on target
3.63 for · 4.75 against n 8
8.5standard
3.25 for · 3.38 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.13 for · 13 against n 8
21.5standard
12.88 for · 15 against n 8
Cards shown
2.75 for · 2.63 against n 8
3.5standard
1.88 for · 2.88 against n 8
Crawley Town
Crawley Town — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Nathan Tinsdale n 639.2
3.43/2
0.41/0
—
P. Aderoju n 849.6
2.56/4
3.68/4
—
Johnny Russell n 840.1
25/1
3.15/3
—
P. Farquharson n 886.4
1.46/4
1.26/3
—
A. Adeyemo n 882.6
1.27/2
0.54/0
—
Crawley Town — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Morgan n 470.5
2.64/2
0.31/0
Lucas Pasquoto n 832.3
2.12/2
0.31/0
D. Pereira n 848
1.94/3
0.92/1
D. Orsi n 847.5
1.75/2
0.93/1
P. Aderoju n 849.6
1.64/2
0.72/1
Crawley Town — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Orsi n 847.5
0.52/0
0.21/0
P. Aderoju n 849.6
0.52/0
00/0
K. Gordon n 854.3
00/0
0.42/0
G. Di Biase n 831.9
0.41/0
00/0
D. Morgan n 470.5
0.31/0
00/0
Crawley Town — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Kai Jennings n 844.1
2.84/2
A. Odimayo n 861.5
2.45/4
J. Arthurs n 890
2.37/4
Nathan Tinsdale n 639.2
2.32/2
Johnny Russell n 840.1
2.25/3
Crawley Town — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
V. Mannone n 886.8
3.56/4
N. Michalski n 682.5
3.55/4
Newport County
Newport County — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Y. Bamba n 851.6
2.66/3
1.54/2
—
K. Etete n 834.9
2.64/2
2.33/2
—
G. Garner n 818.6
2.43/1
0.61/0
—
C. Evans n 872.9
27/3
0.85/0
—
Alfie Merritt n 536.8
23/1
12/0
—
Newport County — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
T. Nyakuhwa n 823.3
2.43/1
12/0
K. Etete n 834.9
2.34/2
13/0
Lucas Pasquoto n 832.3
2.12/2
0.31/0
Alfie Merritt n 536.8
23/1
0.51/0
C. Doidge n 868.8
1.87/3
0.53/0
Newport County — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
T. Nyakuhwa n 823.3
0.51/0
12/0
Y. Bamba n 577.6
0.52/0
0.21/0
C. Doidge n 868.8
0.32/0
0.31/1
Shaquille Gwengwe n 873
0.52/1
00/0
Alfie Merritt n 536.8
00/0
0.51/0
Newport County — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Dibley-Dias n 874.9
3.88/6
C. Brennan n 890
3.58/8
C. Evans n 872.9
3.27/5
Alfie Merritt n 536.8
2.93/1
Y. Bamba n 851.6
25/3
Newport County — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Wright n 890
2.66/5

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Form, head-to-head & standings

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

Recent form
Crawley TownLLLDL
Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 1.2 scored / 2.4 conceded per game
Newport CountyDWDWD
Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 0.8 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Crawley Town 4 · 1 draw · Newport County 1 · 3.5 goals/game
  • 2026-04-03 Newport County 0–2 Crawley Town
  • 2025-08-09 Crawley Town 1–2 Newport County
  • 2024-04-01 Newport County 0–4 Crawley Town
  • 2023-09-09 Crawley Town 4–1 Newport County
  • 2023-01-02 Newport County 2–2 Crawley Town
  • 2022-10-15 Crawley Town 2–1 Newport County
League standing · 2026/27
Crawley Town#24 pos5 pts9 pl-8 GD
Newport County#11 pos14 pts11 pl+1 GD
Goals per game
Crawley Town scored1
Newport County scored1.27
Crawley Town conceded1.89
Newport County conceded1.18

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Crawley Town and Newport County?
In their last 6 meetings, Crawley Town won 4, Newport County won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Crawley Town and Newport County?
Recent form — Crawley Town 0W 1D 4L; Newport County 2W 3D 0L.

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