League Two: Newport vs Gillingham – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League Two round 9 match between Newport and Gillingham and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Newport enjoy home advantage, when visitors Gillingham swing by on Saturday for a clash in the League Two. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

While Gillingham are chasing the lead in the League Two after collecting 18 points in eight rounds, Newport trail by five points after eight rounds, leaving them as number 22 in the table.

Team form: Newport vs Gillingham

Newport Form

Newport only added a single draw to their account in their last three games, where they lost 2-0 and 2-3 against Cambridge U and Bristol Rovers respectively. At least they managed a 1-1 draw with Tranmere. Newport did not win any of their last six League Two matches at the Rodney Parade. They came through these matches with a record of one draws and five defeats, in which they conceded 12 and scored five goals.

Gillingham Form

Gillingham look in good shape before their upcoming match as they seek to remain unbeaten. In their last three matches, they first beat Oldham by 0-1, before drawing 2-2 with Bromley. They were back as winners last time out, when they took out Notts Co. by a 1-0 scoreline. Gillingham claimed two wins against four draws and zero defeats in their last six away matches in the League Two. The scoreline from these matches reads five goals conceded and seven scored.

Betting stats and facts for Newport and Gillingham

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Newport and Gillingham. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players on top: Newport vs Gillingham

Having scored just once lately in the League Two, Courtney Baker-Richardson will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Gillingham hope Armani Little can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of two League Two goals in his last six League Two games.

Betting markets: Newport vs Gillingham

Full-time result

Newport didn’t win a single one of their previous 10 games Rodney Parade across all tournaments, but did at least manage to draw three along the way. They endured seven defeats in this run. Gillingham won two of their last 10 league games away, as well as drawing eight and losing zero. Gillingham struck a rich vein of form some weeks ago, as they are now without defeat in nothing less than 20 matches in a row. Gillingham have hit a nice vein of form away from home with 10 matches now without losing. Newport have beaten Gillingham in 7 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Newport scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Gillingham got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Gillingham will feel optimistic about scoring this coming Saturday with Newport managing a measly zero clean sheet in the previous 10 games. The latter fought their way to four clean sheets in their previous 10 games. Newport have scored in 3 consecutive home meetings with Gillingham.

Total goals

Newport saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of one goal during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of the last ten outings for Gillingham, who managed to score 1.7 times in those matches. Amazingly, Newport failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 10 matches. Gillingham are on a fine streak of scoring at least one goal in their last 17 matches.