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League Two · 29 December 2026 · 19:45

Newport County vs Shrewsbury – 29 December 2026, League Two: H2H, form and match facts

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Newport County vs Shrewsbury (League Two) is scheduled for 29 December 2026 at 19:45.

Newport County vs Shrewsbury: form and table

#TeamPW-D-LGoalsPts
1Salford City1410-1-325:1531
2Barnet137-5-128:1826
3Walsall135-7-121:1222
4Crewe145-7-217:1722
5Cheltenham146-3-523:2521
6Grimsby145-5-424:1820
7York145-5-424:2120
8Gillingham145-5-420:1920
9Accrington ST144-7-323:1719
10Chesterfield145-4-524:2119
11Tranmere144-7-319:1719
12Exeter City145-4-511:919
13Swindon Town145-4-515:1719
14Newport County144-6-420:1718
15Shrewsbury145-3-617:2218
16Fleetwood Town144-5-518:1817
17Bristol Rovers145-1-817:2316
18Port Vale124-3-510:1415
19Rochdale144-3-717:2615
20Northampton123-5-49:914
21Oldham133-3-714:1912
22Colchester132-6-512:1912
23Rotherham142-6-618:2512
24Crawley Town122-3-713:219

Recent matches

Newport County

10 OctWNewport County 1–0 Colchester
17 OctDNewport County 1–1 York
20 OctDRotherham 2–2 Newport County
24 OctLCheltenham 1–0 Newport County
30 OctWNewport County 4–1 Chesterfield

Shrewsbury

10 OctLShrewsbury 0–1 Exeter City
17 OctWShrewsbury 1–0 Bristol Rovers
20 OctWCrawley Town 2–3 Shrewsbury
24 OctDRotherham 3–3 Shrewsbury
31 OctLShrewsbury 1–2 Gillingham

Newport County vs Shrewsbury: our match analysis

Newport County host Shrewsbury in what could be a decisive clash for survival, with the home side sitting 20th on 5 points after one win, two draws and three defeats, and a goal difference of minus one (10‑11). Shrewsbury sit two places above them on 18th with six points from two victories and four losses, but their defensive frailties are evident in a -6 goal difference (4‑10). Both teams will be desperate for three points, and the recent head‑to‑head record suggests a tightly contested encounter, as neither side has managed to dominate the other this season. A win for Newport could lift them out of the relegation zone, while Shrewsbury will be looking to close the gap on the teams above them.

Newport County vs Shrewsbury: the numbers side by side

Newport CountyShrewsbury
53%Form47%
54%Attack46%
56%Defence44%
55%Overall45%

Each team's share in per cent: form in the last matches before this one, goals per match from the table and the head-to-head meetings.

Newport County vs Shrewsbury: common questions

What is the kick-off time and venue?

29 December 2026, 19:45, at Rodney Parade.

Where do the teams stand in the table?

Newport County: 14th (18 points), Shrewsbury: 15th (18 points).

More matches: League Two

Port Vale vs Bristol Rovers 29 DecRochdale vs Salford City 29 DecWalsall vs Chesterfield 29 DecGillingham vs Barnet 29 DecSwindon Town vs Exeter City 29 DecAccrington ST vs Rotherham 29 DecColchester vs Crawley Town 29 DecCrewe vs Tranmere 29 Dec

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