Newport vs Shrewsbury Match Preview & Recent FormsMatch Preview & Recent Forms
Newport welcome Shrewsbury to Rodney Parade on 28 March 2026, with kickoff scheduled for . The fixture forms part of the ongoing England League Two schedule and brings together two sides looking to deliver a strong performance.
Newport prefer a system that balances attack and defence.
Shrewsbury prefer systems with three central defenders.
Recent Form
Newport
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Shrewsbury
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Newport continue to perform well, maintaining a reliable level of consistency. The team should continue to build on their recent results.
Meanwhile, Shrewsbury are in flying form, dominating recent fixtures. Opponents will need to be on guard against their current form.
Recent Form Home/Away
Newport (Home)
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Shrewsbury (Away)
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Newport show only minor variation in results between home and away matches.
There is little difference in Shrewsbury's performance across venues.
Defensive Record (Clean Sheet)
Newport
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Shrewsbury
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Newport are finding it difficult to shut out their opponents. Defensive frailties could be costly.
However, Shrewsbury's defensive record has been inconsistent, with clean sheets hard to come by. Concentration at the back will be key.
Defensive Record (Clean Sheet) Home/Away
Newport (Home)
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Shrewsbury (Away)
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There is little difference in Newport's clean sheet rate regardless of venue.
Shrewsbury show only minor variation in defensive strength between home and away games.
Goal Trends (Over 2.5)
Newport
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Shrewsbury
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Newport regularly feature in high-scoring games. Chances tend to be created at both ends.
Also, Shrewsbury have often featured in open games with several goals. There is usually a good balance between attack and defence.
Goal Trends (Over 2.5) Home/Away
Newport (Home)
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Shrewsbury (Away)
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Newport's matches show a similar goal pattern both home and away.
Shrewsbury's goal trends remain fairly stable regardless of location.
Scoring Consistency
Newport
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Shrewsbury
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Newport have generally been effective going forward, scoring in most recent games. Their attacking play remains a key strength.
In contrast, Shrewsbury show strong attacking consistency, rarely ending matches without a goal. Opponents are under constant pressure when facing their attack.
Scoring Consistency Home/Away
Newport (Home)
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Shrewsbury (Away)
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There is little difference in Newport's scoring output across venues.
A strong home bias in Shrewsbury's attacking output.
On average Newport scores 1 and concedes 1.7 goals in home matches, while Shrewsbury averagely scores 1.1 and concedes 2.1 goals in away matches.
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Newport vs Shrewsbury Live Match StatsLive Match Stats
On average Newport scores after every 10 shots, while Shrewsbury gets averagely 12.3 shots in a game.
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Newport vs Shrewsbury Starting Lineups & FormationsStarting Lineups & Formations
Newport fielded the below lineup in the last match against Colchester: Wright; Davies, Delaney, Baker, Evans; Sprangler; Smith, Spellman; Garner; Kamwa, Baker-Richardson
In their last match against Chesterfield starting lineup of Shrewsbury was the following: Cox; Berkoe, Stubbs, Boyle, Anderson, Kabia; Morgan, Freeman, Sang, Mcdermott; Samuel-Ogunsuyi
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