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AFC Wimbledon v Newport County : League Cup match betting preview, prediction and odds

Sat 8th Aug, 15:00 BST, Cherry Red Records Stadium, Wimbledon

We’ve League Cup action to look forward to on Saturday afternoon, as Johnnie Jackson and his AFC Wimbledon side host ’s Newport County at the Cherry Red Records Stadium. You'll see statistics supporting our top of below, but there are 16 other betting markets we're covering too. Each has been designed to give you as full a picture as possible, with League Cup performances and head-to-heads included, so that you're able to make the smartest bet choices. Finally, be sure to get the best odds from one of the UK's biggest bookmakers.


Best Tip: Over 1.5 goals

Neither AFC Wim or Newport are in a rich vein of form that would have us feeling confident enough to tip a match winner, so we've opted for over 1.5 goals. The stats tell us that both have a proven record in this market, both individually and when going head-to-head. Our predictive algorithm suggests there's a 79% chance of 2 goals or more.

In-Play
Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First
If you’re looking for a winner in this match, we think AFC Wim are the most likely. Our predictive algorithm gives them a 56% chance of victory, and the bookies have them at a best price of 1.67.

Checkout the hundreds of tips picked but our top win/draw/win tipsters

Change odds
Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
AFC Wim
56%
1.65
14%
1.67
Draw
22%
3.75
9%
4.00
Newport
21%
4.50
25%
4.80
Draw 1-1
11%
7.50
12%
6.50
AFC Wim 2-1
10%
8.507.50
AFC Wim 1-0
10%
8.00
7%
7.00
AFC Wim 2-0
9%
8.50
13%
7.50
AFC Wim 3-1
6%
13.00
8%
11.00
AFC Wim 3-0
6%
13.00
30%
11.00
Newport 2-1
6%
15.00
21%
13.00
Newport 1-0
6%
15.00
12%
12.00
Draw 2-2
5%
15.00
12%
12.00
Draw 0-0
5%
13.0012.00
AFC Wim 3-2
3%
23.0019.00
Newport 2-0
3%
26.00
24%
19.00
AFC Wim 4-1
3%
26.00
10%
19.00
AFC Wim 4-0
3%
26.00
37%
19.00
Newport 3-1
2%
34.00
17%
26.00
Over 2.5 Goals
57%
1.73
2%
1.70
Under 2.5 Goals
43%
2.08
1%
2.05
Home 1st Goal
55%
1.53
6%
1.50
Away 1st Goal
42%
2.60
10%
2.75
No 1st Goal
3%
13.0012.00
BTTS - Yes
56%
1.75
3%
1.73
BTTS - No
44%
2.00
3%
2.00
BTTS - Home Win
27%
3.40
6%
3.25
BTTS - Draw
17%
5.00
9%
4.60
BTTS - Away Win
11%
8.50
23%
7.50
Home/draw
79%
1.18
6%
1.18
Away/draw
44%
2.20
12%
2.15
Home/away
78%
1.25
4%
1.25
Over 1.5 Goals
79%
1.22
2%
1.22
Under 1.5 Goals
21%
4.00
8%
4.00
Over 3.5 Goals
34%
2.75
5%
2.75
Under 3.5 Goals
66%
1.40
3%
1.40
Over 4.5 Goals
18%
5.50
10%
5.00
Under 4.5 Goals
82%
1.14
3%
1.14
Over 5.5 Goals
8%
11.009.50
Under 5.5 Goals
92%
1.051.04
Over 0.5 Goals
95%
1.041.02
Under 0.5 Goals
5%
13.0012.00
Home DNB
72%
1.29
9%
1.25
Away DNB
37%
3.50
22%
3.40
AFC Wim win to nil
29%
3.00
20%
-
Newport win to nil
10%
9.00
18%
-
AFC Wim / AFC Wim
32%
2.60
18%
2.45
AFC Wim / Newport
3%
34.00
17%
29.00
AFC Wim / Draw
6%
13.00
13%
12.00
Draw / AFC Wim
17%
4.75
10%
4.60
Draw / Newport
8%
10.00
23%
9.50
Draw / Draw
14%
6.00
8%
5.75
Newport / AFC Wim
4%
21.0017.00
Newport / Newport
11%
8.00
27%
7.00
Newport / Draw
6%
15.00
12%
13.00
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Win / draw / win form
AFC Wim
games
Goals: Scored
Conceded
Games: Scored
/ 0
Conceded
/ 0
Clean sheets
/ 0
Failed to score
/ 0
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
Newport
games
Goals: Scored
Conceded
Games: Scored
/ 0
Conceded
/ 0
Clean sheets
/ 0
Failed to score
/ 0
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
Goal Statistics

AFC Wimbledon's fans will be hoping for goals on Saturday afternoon, not least because Newport County have conceded in each of their last 6 League Cup games. A PG of 1.9 for J. Jackson's side suggests that run should continue.

AFC Wim Newport
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.9
goals
1.1
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
15%
1
29%
2
27%
3
17%
4+
12%
There is a 85% probability that AFC Wim will score 1 or more goals
0
34%
1
37%
2
20%
3
4+
There is a 71% probability that Newport will score no more than 1 goal
 
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Attack defence ratings
League Cup - 2026/2027 season
AFC Wim
PG (predicted goals)
Newport
1.9
1.1
Attack rating
12%
better
AFW
NEW
view stats
Games scored12
11
Failed to score8
9
Scored first7
5
Goals scored23
20
Avg. goals scored1.2
1
Avg. shots per game8
8
Avg. shots per goal7
8
Conversion rate for15
13
Avg. XG for1.3
1.1
KickOff rating
+12%
Defence rating
AFW
NEW
9%
better
view stats
Games conceded17
17
Clean sheets3
3
Conceded first13
13
Goals conceded37
30
Avg. goals conceded1.9
1.5
Avg. shots/game conceded9
10
Avg. shots/goal conceded5
7
Conversion rate against20%
15%
Avg. XG against1.6
1.4
KickOff rating
+9%

The line-ups for the League Cup match between AFC Wim v Newport will show here when available.

AFC Wim League Cup squad statistics 2026/2027
Overall
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
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Newport League Cup squad statistics 2026/2027
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