Newport County vs Crystal Palace U21 prediction
Newport County
Tuesday, 3 November 2026
19:00EFL Trophy
Crystal Palace U21
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Newport County vs Crystal Palace U21: preview and prediction
Newport County welcome Crystal Palace U21 to Rodney Parade in Newport on Tuesday 3 November, with kick-off at 19:00. Newport County go into it 2nd in the table after two games, with Crystal Palace U21 3rd. Last time out Newport County beat Chesterfield 4-1 at home, and Crystal Palace U21 lost 5-2 at home to Southampton U21. Newport County haven't lost any of their last four at home.
Newport County: form and key numbers
Newport County have won one, drawn one and lost none of their two EFL Trophy games so far, scoring 4 and letting in 2. That has them 2nd on 4 points.
Their last six in all competitions read two wins, three draws and one defeat, at 1.7 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per game. Last time out they beat Chesterfield 4-1 at home; before that came a 1-0 defeat away at Cheltenham and a 2-2 draw away at Rotherham.
The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last four. At home they've won two of four recently (8 scored, 4 conceded).
- HChesterfield4-1W
- ACheltenham0-1L
- ARotherham2-2D
- HYork1-1D
- HColchester1-0W
- HPlymouth2-2D
Newport County: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Crystal Palace U21: form and key numbers
So far in the EFL Trophy, Crystal Palace U21 have won one, drawn none and lost one of two, with 3 goals scored and 6 conceded, good for 3rd place and 3 points.
Over the last six matches it has been two wins, no draws and four defeats, averaging 1.7 goals for and 2.8 against. Last time out they lost 5-2 to Southampton U21 at home; before that came a 4-1 win away at Leeds United U21 and a 4-1 defeat at home to Anderlecht U21.
The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last six. On the road they've won two of three recently (7 scored, 7 conceded).
- HSouthampton U212-5L
- ALeeds United U214-1W
- HAnderlecht U211-4L
- APlymouth1-5L
- HBlackburn Rovers U210-1L
- ASwindon2-1W
Crystal Palace U21: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Newport County vs Crystal Palace U21: match analysis
There isn't much between Newport County's home form and Crystal Palace U21's away form. One point separates the two sides in the table. Newport County also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 5 |
| 2 | Newport County | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 4 |
| 3 | Crystal Palace U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 3 |
| 4 | Swindon Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 |
We make Newport County favourites at 51%, with Crystal Palace U21 on 29% and the draw at 20%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it.
- 1.71.7
- 1.22.8
- 2.11.6
On goals, it expects around 3.7 in the game: 2.1 for Newport County and 1.6 for Crystal Palace U21. Over 2.5 goals is 66% and both teams scoring 61%.
Their recent games have averaged 3.7 goals.
Every market at a glance
- ResultNewport County win51%
- Double chanceEither team wins80%
- GoalsOver 2.566%
- Both teams to scoreYes61%
- Clean sheetNewport County26%
- CornersNewport County 5.6 · Crystal Palace U21 4.09.6 expected
- Cards4.0 yellows expectedRed 8%
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Newport County vs Crystal Palace U21
Following Home win, Over 2.5 goals, Both teams to score · yes