Cheltenham vs Newport County Prediction & Betting Tips | 18/04/2026

Cheltenham vs Newport County Prediction and Betting Tips | 18 April 2026

Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert

17 April 2026 • 07:51 UTC • 1 min read

Cheltenham vs Newport County Prediction and Betting Tips 18 April 2026

Cheltenham Town and Newport County face each other at Whaddon Road in what promises to be an exciting League Two game, with 2-2 our predicted outcome. The Robins head into this game looking to build on their 2–1 win over Gillingham, but with safety already secured, their motivation may not be at peak levels. Their recent form has been steady (1.40 PPG), and they’ve been particularly entertaining to watch, with matches averaging 3.10 total goals.

Newport County, by contrast, have far more at stake as they aim to create distance from the relegation zone. The Exiles arrive in decent spirits after a 2–1 win over Harrogate, though defender Joe Thomas is a doubt after picking up a knock. Their recent form (1.30 PPG) is similar to Cheltenham’s, but their away games tend to be open, with BTTS landing in 75% of those matches and 1.50 goals conceded per game.

The head-to-head record also supports goals, with 61% BTTS across 18 meetings. Therefore, Both Teams to Score is our main betting tip, alongside Over 2.5 goals (Cheltenham’s matches average over 3.00 goals, suggesting another open contest), and Draw.

This League 2 match will be played on Saturday 18 April 2026 at 15:00.

What is our Cheltenham vs Newport County prediction?

Our prediction for this match: Cheltenham 2 - 2 Newport County

Cheltenham vs Newport County Betting Tips

Correct Score: 2-2 @ 1400 Odds
Both Teams to Score (BTTS): Yes @ -120 Odds
Over / Under 4.5 Goals: Under 4.5 Goals @ -1200 Odds
Over / Under 3.5 Goals: Over 3.5 Goals @ 275 Odds
Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals @ 110 Odds
Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals @ -300 Odds
Anytime Goalscorer: Courtney Baker-Richardson @ 210 Odds
First Goalscorer: Courtney Baker-Richardson @ 600 Odds
Asian Handicap: Newport County +0.5 @ -200 Odds
European Handicap: Brentford -3 @ -500 Odds
Shots on Target (Home): Over 4.5
Shots on Target (Away): Over 4.5
Shots on Target (Total): Over 9.5
Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 160 Odds
Double Chance: X2 @ -200 Odds
Draw No Bet: Cheltenham to Win @ -163 Odds
Half Time/Full Time: X (Draw)/X (Draw) @ 375 Odds
Clean Sheet: Cheltenham - No @ -275 Odds

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Cheltenham Team Form and Stats

Form	Results	Points Per Game
Overall	dddwdlldww	1.40
Home	dddw	1.50
Away	ddwllw	1.33

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	30%	25%	33%
Average Goals Per Game	3.10	2.75	3.33
Scored	1.70	1.50	1.83
Conceded	1.40	1.25	1.50
BTTS	70%	100%	50%
Clean Sheets	20%	0%	33%
Failed to Score	10%	0%	17%
Expected Goals	1.10	1.20	1.03
Expected Goals Against	1.44	1.41	1.46

Newport County Team Form and Stats

Form	Results	Points Per Game
Overall	dwlwllwllw	1.30
Home	wllwlw	1.50
Away	dwll	1.00

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	40%	50%	25%
Average Goals Per Game	2.40	2.33	2.50
Scored	1.10	1.17	1.00
Conceded	1.30	1.17	1.50
BTTS	60%	50%	75%
Clean Sheets	20%	17%	25%
Failed to Score	30%	33%	25%
Expected Goals	1.18	1.40	0.84
Expected Goals Against	1.45	1.11	1.94