Newport County vs Gillingham Match Analysis and Prediction

Newport County vs Gillingham Match Analysis & Prediction

Newport County

19/11/2022 6:00 pm

Gillingham

by Danny Black

6 months ago 0 109

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Two sides separated by just three points in the bottom half of the EFL League two table will face each other this weekend when Newport County welcomes Gillingham to Rodney Parade in the 19th round of the campaign. Kickoffs on November 19 at 18:00 EAT.

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The hosts are only four points above the relegation zone (19th) with 16 points. Coming into this game Newport won two of their last six matches in all competitions.

Newport County prepares for this fixture coming off 1-2 League Two loss at the hands of Stockport County in their previous game. In that match, Newport managed 38% possession, 10 shots with six of them on target and a goal scored by Aaron Lewis (45′). Stockport County got 13 shots with three of them and goals by Chris Hussey (54′) and Paddy Madden (74′).

Meanhile, Gillingham is even worse than Newport, sitting only one point above the relegation zone (22nd) with 13 points. Coming into this game, Gillingham won only two of the last eight matches.

Gillingham will be hoping for better results following 0-2 League two losing efforts to Northampton Town in their previous encounter. In that match, Gillingham managed 53% possession and eight shots with two of them on target. Northampton Town got 11 shots with four of them on target and goals by Sam Hoskins (27′) and Kieran Bowie (72′).

Newport County vs. Gillingham Head to head

Saturday’s fixture will be the second head to head encounter between these two sides since 2019; Newport County won the match while Gillingham is yet to win.