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Gillingham vs Newport County

17 January 2026 at 15:00Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham

Match Summary

Gillingham defeated Newport County 3:2. The match was played in League Two 2025.

Rivalry since 2022

Gillingham vs Newport County Head to Head Results· 7

Gillingham and Newport County have met 7 times — Gillingham won 1, Newport County won 6, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2022. Newport County leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 7 meetings. A combined 18 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.57 per match (5 for the home side, 13 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (43%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (43%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–3 in 2025.

Drawn
0
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Total goals
18 · 2.6/match
Both scored
3/7 · 43%
Over 2.5
3/7 · 43%

Recent Meetings

20/09/25League Two
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04/03/25League Two
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22/10/24League Two
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17/02/24League Two
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28/10/23League Two
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29/04/23League Two
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19/11/22League Two
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Highest-scoring game: 13 v 2025

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Gillingham have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Newport County show 3 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.9

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Newport County dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
0
8 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (25%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (60%) — the odds may underestimate Newport County.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

17 Jan 202625/261.56/4.00/5.50
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20 Sept 202525/263.70/3.25/2.01
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4 Mar 202524/253.73/3.30/2.05
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22 Oct 202424/251.69/3.70/5.13
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17 Feb 202423/242.72/3.34/2.57
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28 Oct 202323/241.86/3.60/4.19
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29 Apr 202322/232.40/3.17/3.11
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19 Nov 202222/231.93/3.23/4.37
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Market Summary

Margin: 7.3%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 64.1%Draw 25.0%Away 18.2%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.564.005.50
Max1.564.005.50
Over 2.5: 52.6%Under 2.5: 52.6%
Market favourite:Gillingham · Moderate favourite

Result vs. Market

Gillingham
Result vs. Market: Gillingham (64%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

GillinghamHalf-time:11Newport County
19Shots22
6Shots on target7

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Gillingham

W 140D 106L 122
Over 2.540
Goals scored446

Away Record: Newport County

W 196D 153L 239
Over 2.547
Goals scored687

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026