When and where is AFC Wimbledon vs Newport County?

AFC Wimbledon vs Newport County was played on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 14:00 UTC and finished 1–1. The venue is The Cherry Red Records Stadium. It is a EFL Cup fixture.

What is the recent form of AFC Wimbledon and Newport County?

AFC Wimbledon: 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in the last 5 matches, 3–8 on goals.

Where are AFC Wimbledon and Newport County in the table?

AFC Wimbledon are 62nd with 1 points; Newport County are 55th with 1.

Have AFC Wimbledon and Newport County met recently?

Yes: 1 meeting on record — 0 won by AFC Wimbledon, 0 by Newport County and 1 draw. The last one, on 8 Aug 2026, finished AFC Wimbledon 1–1 Newport County.

How often do AFC Wimbledon and Newport County matches go over 2.5 goals?

This season 40% of AFC Wimbledon's matches and 45% of Newport County's had three goals or more. AFC Wimbledon average 0.7 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per match; Newport County 1.3 and 1.2.

How often do AFC Wimbledon and Newport County keep a clean sheet or fail to score?

AFC Wimbledon kept a clean sheet in 50% of their matches and failed to score in 40%; Newport County in 36% and 27%.

Is there a FootballEdge pick on AFC Wimbledon vs Newport County?

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AFC Wimbledon 1–1 Newport County — 8 Aug 2026

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AFC Wimbledon1–1

Newport County

The Cherry Red Records Stadium

Our prediction

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Team comparison

AFC WimbledonNewport County

0.5Form rating1.7

0.70Goals scored (avg)1.10

1.50Goals conceded (avg)1.30

0.82xG for1.05

1.47xG against1.43

50.0%Clean sheet %36.4%

40.0%Failed to score %27.3%

40.0%Over 2.5 rate45.5%

Based on 10 matches this season.

Expected goals trend

Expected goals created in each team's last ten completed matches.

Expected goals trend

AFC Wimbledon
Newport County

Expected goals trend
Matches	AFC Wimbledon	Newport County
−10	0.26	1.16
−9	0.45	1.05
−8	0.34	0.00
−7	0.72	0.00
−6	1.43	0.00
−5	1.10	0.00
−4	0.80	0.00
−3	1.28	0.00
−2	0.98	0.00
−1	0.37	0.00

Goals by half

Average goals scored in each half this season.

Goals by half

Goals by half
Goals	Goals per match
AFC Wimbledon · 1st half	0.5
AFC Wimbledon · 2nd half	0.2
Newport County · 1st half	0.45
Newport County · 2nd half	0.82

Score probability matrix

Probability (%) of every scoreline. Home goals down the side, away goals along the top. The outlined cell is the most likely single score — it is not a prediction.

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EFL Cup

#	Team	P	D	L	GD	Pts
52	Notts County	1	1	0	0	1
53	Huddersfield	1	1	0	0	1
54	Wigan	1	1	0	0	1
55	Newport County	1	1	0	0	1
56	Bromley	1	1	0	0	1
57	Salford City	1	1	0	0	1
58	Stockport County	1	1	0	0	1
59	Hull City	2	1	1	-1	1
60	Rochdale	2	1	1	-2	1
61	Doncaster	2	1	1	-2	1
62	AFC Wimbledon	2	1	1	-3	1
63	Preston	2	1	1	-4	1
64	Shrewsbury	2	1	1	-4	1
65	Swindon Town	1	0	1	-1	0

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AFC Wimbledon vs Newport County: key facts and questions

When and where is AFC Wimbledon vs Newport County?: AFC Wimbledon vs Newport County was played on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 14:00 UTC and finished 1–1. The venue is The Cherry Red Records Stadium. It is a EFL Cup fixture.
What is the recent form of AFC Wimbledon and Newport County?: AFC Wimbledon: 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in the last 5 matches, 3–8 on goals.
Where are AFC Wimbledon and Newport County in the table?: AFC Wimbledon are 62nd with 1 points; Newport County are 55th with 1.
Have AFC Wimbledon and Newport County met recently?: Yes: 1 meeting on record — 0 won by AFC Wimbledon, 0 by Newport County and 1 draw. The last one, on 8 Aug 2026, finished AFC Wimbledon 1–1 Newport County.
How often do AFC Wimbledon and Newport County matches go over 2.5 goals?: This season 40% of AFC Wimbledon's matches and 45% of Newport County's had three goals or more. AFC Wimbledon average 0.7 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per match; Newport County 1.3 and 1.2.
How often do AFC Wimbledon and Newport County keep a clean sheet or fail to score?: AFC Wimbledon kept a clean sheet in 50% of their matches and failed to score in 40%; Newport County in 36% and 27%.
Is there a FootballEdge pick on AFC Wimbledon vs Newport County?: No. Our numbers on this match were not clear enough for a pick — we publish fewer picks on purpose.
How can I check a pick wasn't changed after kick-off?: Every batch of picks gets a SHA-256 fingerprint minutes before kick-off, timestamped by an independent authority and anchored in the Bitcoin blockchain. Anyone can check it on our proof page. How to check a sealed pick