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Predictions and Tips
The League Two fixture at Rodney Parade on Saturday will see hosts Newport County take to the field against Colchester United.
View all Newport County v Colchester United tips, stats and our pre-match poll below (inc. the best betting odds).
📏 Form Guide

Newport County
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Newport County will be hoping to bounce back here following a 3-2 League Two defeat in their last game at the hands of Carlisle United.
For Newport County, the goals were scored by Kieron Evans (26') and Bobby Kamwa (28'). Georgie Kelly (33', 59') and Aaron Hayden (84') scored for Carlisle United.
It has not been often in recent times that Newport County have shown defensive steel. It will be a concern for them that Newport County have been scored against in 5 of their previous 6 clashes, leaking 12 goals during that time. It will be interesting to see if that trend will be sustained in this game.
Going into this game, the form guide shows that Newport County:
- haven't beaten Colchester United in their last 2 league matches.
- are without a home win in the past 2 league games.
Colchester United
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Colchester United will go into the encounter following a 1-0 League Two win over Notts County in their previous match.
The only scorer from Colchester United was Tyreece Simpson (44').
In their last six clashes, Colchester United have amassed a tally of 9 goals. Colchester United have also scored on each one of those occasions. In that time, their defenders have seen 8 goals go into their own net.
Going into this game, the form guide shows that Colchester United:
- have not registered a win against Newport County when they have played them away from home in the previous 2 matches in the league.
- are without an away win for the past 2 matches in the league.
🤜🤛 Head to head
Checking out their prior head to head duels going back to 22/04/2022, neither club has come out on top overall with Newport County winning 2 of those games, Colchester United 2 and 2 being draws in regulation time.
In all, 10 goals were shared by the two clubs in this period, with 5 from The Exiles and 5 netted by The U's. The average number of goals per game works out to 1.67.
The last league clash featuring the two was League Two match day 20 on 14/12/2024 when it ended Colchester United 0-0 Newport County.
The referee was Scott Jackson.
📰 Team News: Newport County
Tom Davies (Hamstring injury) and Aaron Wildig (Cruciate ligament injury) aren’t available for Newport County gaffer Nelson Jardim.
ℹ️ Team News: Colchester United
Colchester United boss Danny Cowley has some current player fitness concerns. Kane Vincent-Young (Ill) and Teddy Bishop (Ankle injury) are not able to play.
⚡ Prediction
We’re of the opinion that Newport County will need to apply a lot of pressure to put one past this Colchester United outfit who will likely end up scoring and staying ahead.
We’re going for a good tussle with a 0-1 victory for Colchester United at the conclusion of the game.
We’ll see what happens.
Renata Leite, 13:04 12/04/2025
📊 Poll: Who Will Win?

⚽️ Team Focus:
Newport County
Formed: 1912
Stadium: Rodney Parade (7,850)
Captain: Aaron Wildig
Chairman: Huw Jenkins
Manager: Nelson Jardim
Competitions: League Two position 17
⭐ Star Player: Bobby Kamwa
Mostly played in the Striker position, Bobby Kamwa was born in Yaoundé, Cameroon. After having made a senior debut playing for Burton Albion in the 2022 - 2023 season, the talented Forward has struck 8 league goals in this League Two 2024 - 2025 season so far from a total of 38 appearances.
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42 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 19 | 73 | WDLWL |
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41 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 73 | WLWWW |
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41 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 23 | 72 | DDDDL |
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41 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 71 | DWDWD |
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42 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 69 | DDLWD |
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42 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 68 | DWWLL |
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41 | 20 | 5 | 16 | -1 | 65 | LWWLW |
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41 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 62 | WLLDW |
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41 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 61 | WWDDW |
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42 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 61 | DLWLL |
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41 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 59 | DWWLD |
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42 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 57 | DLWWW |
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41 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 56 | DLLDW |
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41 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 56 | LDWWL |
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42 | 14 | 11 | 17 | -9 | 53 | LLLLW |
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41 | 14 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 52 | DWLDW |
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41 | 11 | 14 | 16 | -8 | 47 | DDDDD |
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41 | 13 | 8 | 20 | -17 | 47 | WLLDL |
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41 | 13 | 7 | 21 | -14 | 46 | WDLLL |
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41 | 12 | 9 | 20 | -19 | 45 | LDDWL |
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41 | 10 | 13 | 18 | -22 | 43 | WDWLW |
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41 | 10 | 12 | 19 | -17 | 42 | DDDLL |
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41 | 10 | 6 | 25 | -23 | 36 | DLWWL |
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41 | 8 | 10 | 23 | -29 | 34 | WDLLW |
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Goals scored | 1.5 |
Goals conceded | 1.3 |
Time first goal scored | 31 |
Time first goal conceded | 42 |
Yellow cards | 1.8 |
Red cards | 0.2 |
Subs used | 3.5 |
Biggest victory | 6-3 |
Biggest defeat | 4-1 |
Goals scored | 1 |
Goals conceded | 1.3 |
Time first goal scored | 47 |
Time first goal conceded | 35 |
Yellow cards | 2.3 |
Red cards | 0.1 |
Subs used | 4 |
Biggest victory | 3-1 |
Biggest defeat | 4-0 |
Bobby Kamwa | 8 |
Kyle Hudlin | 6 |
Courtney Baker-Richardson | 5 |
Matthew Baker | 4 |
Cameron Evans | 4 |
Lyle Taylor | 10 |
Jack Payne | 8 |
Owura Edwards | 7 |
Samson Tovide | 7 |
Harry Anderson | 3 |
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