vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Swindon Town come in off a 0-4 defeat at York, after a 3-1 win over Colchester. Before that came a 3-1 win over Port Vale, and further back a 0-3 defeat at Oldham and a 2-1 home win over Cheltenham: across their last five outings that is three wins and two defeats, with no draws. Newport County drew 1-1 at home with Fleetwood Town in their last round, after a 0-1 defeat at Northampton. Before that came another defeat, 1-2 at Salford City, and further back a 2-2 draw with Tranmere and a 3-5 defeat at Bristol Rovers: across their last five matches that is two draws and three defeats, with no wins. The two sides have met five times, the most recent Swindon's 2-0 win on 11 February 2026; before that an away win for Swindon, 1-0, on 4 October 2025 at reversed venue, and further back Swindon's 2-1 win from January 2025 at reversed venue, Swindon's 4-0 win from September 2024 and Newport County's 2-1 win from February 2024 at reversed venue. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.