Swindon Town chase fifth straight win over Newport County
Swindon Town meet Newport County at The County Ground, Sunday 2:00am (EFL League Two). Swindon Town have won the last four against Newport County.
The big picture
Swindon Town come in 16th on the ladder with 19 points; Newport County are 14th on 19. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Swindon Town are 5–5–4 in EFL League Two 2026-27, averaging 1.1 goals for and 1.2 against.
Newport County are 4–4–6 in EFL League Two 2026-27, averaging 1.4 goals for and 1.2 against.
Form
Swindon Town have won two of their last five and most recently beat Rotherham United 2–1.
Newport County have won two of their last five and most recently beat Chesterfield 4–1.
Head to head
These sides have met 88 times on our records since 1920: Swindon Town 40, Newport County 30, 18 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26, EFL League Two), Swindon Town won 2–0.
Swindon Town have won the last four against Newport County.
Biggest margin between these two: Swindon Town by 8 goals in 1938-39 (8–0).
Players to watch
For Swindon Town, watch Jan-Aage Fjortoft (12 goals, 3 assists in 1993-94) and Paul Bodin (7 goals, 9 assists in 1993-94).
What the numbers say
On the numbers this is too close to split.
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