Cheltenham – Newport County

Cheltenham host Newport County at Whaddon Road with both sides keen to tighten their grip on the table. The home side sit fifth with 18 points from five wins, three draws and four defeats, boasting a narrow +1 goal difference after scoring 21 and conceding 22. Newport, currently twelfth, have collected 15 points from three victories, six stalemates and three losses, holding a slim +1 margin themselves with 16 scored against 15 conceded. The clash pits a side that has been more successful in recent fixtures against a side that has proved hard to beat, having drawn half of its games; a win for Cheltenham could cement a top‑four push, while a point for Newport would keep their mid‑table hopes alive.