Newport County vs Grimsby prediction

So far in the League Two, Newport County have won four, drawn six and lost four of 14, with 20 goals scored and 17 conceded, good for 14th place and 18 points.

Over the last six matches it has been one win, three draws and two defeats, averaging 1.0 goals for and 1.0 against. Last time out they beat Swindon 2-0 away; before that came a goalless draw away at Accrington and a 1-1 draw at home to Fleetwood Town.

Newport County are unbeaten in three. Two clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank twice. At home they've won none of two recently (3 scored, 3 conceded).

Grimsby have won five, drawn five and lost four of their 14 League Two games so far, scoring 24 and letting in 18. That has them 6th on 20 points.

Their last six in all competitions read two wins, three draws and one defeat, at 1.8 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per game. Last time out they lost 2-1 to Notts County away; before that came a 2-0 win at home to Crawley Town and a 2-0 win at home to Bristol Rvs.

They have scored in each of their last six. Two clean sheets in that spell. On the road they've won none of three recently (5 scored, 6 conceded).

There isn't much between Newport County's home form and Grimsby's away form. Two points separate the two sides in the table. Grimsby also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make Grimsby favourites at 47%, with Newport County on 27% and the draw at 26%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it.

On goals, it expects around 2.7 in the game: 1.1 for Newport County and 1.5 for Grimsby. Over 2.5 goals is 50% and both teams scoring 53%. Their last meeting, on 7 Feb 2026, finished 0-0.