Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Newport County
Match Time & Date:
17/02/2024
16:00
Prediction: 1-0
Gillingham
Rodney Parade will host Saturday’s football game between Newport County and Gillingham. The Exiles failed to extend their winning run to five games, with the team losing to Notts County on Tuesday evening. Newport County, though, are only four points behind the playoffs berth and we are positive that they will fight tooth and nail against the Gills. Aaron Wildig remains on the sidelines with injury, with Harry Charsley likely to keep his place in the starting XI.
Meanwhile, the visitors, played out a 2-2 draw with Swindon Town in their last league match. The Gills have a chance to climb to the playoffs berth, but seeing that Newport County do not suit them, home win should be considered. It has to be noted that the Exiles emerged triumphant in each of the last three meetings with the Gills. Connor Mahoney is widely expected to return to Gillingham’s starting XI.
Highlighted Team (Newport County):
Nicknamed the Exiles, Newport County are a Welsh club that welcome their rivals at Rodney Parade. Despite being based in Wales, the club compete in the English League Two. Newport County’s home ground was built in 1904, and it has a capacity of 7,850 people. The club’s home colours are amber shirts and black shorts, with the team wearing black, gray and amber kit when playing on the travels.
Newport County did well to win Welsh Cup in 1980, with the team making it to the FA Trophy in 2012. In 2008 the Latics managed to win the FAW Premier Cup, with the team beating fellow Welsh club Llanelli 1-0 in the title game.
Newport County recorded their biggest league win against Merthyr Town (10-0) on April 10, 1930, with the team suffering their heaviest defeat to Newcastle United (0-13) on October 5, 1946. The club’s record league attendance is 24,268. The record was set on October 16, 1937, when Newport County hosted Cardiff City in a Football League Third Division South game.
