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League Two · matchday 19 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:42

What channel is Crawley Town v Newport County on?

Crawley Town v Newport County kicks off on Saturday 12 December at 3pm UK time, at Broadfield Stadium, in League Two, matchday 19. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Crawley Town are 24th with 5 points from 10 matches (1 won, 2 drawn, 7 lost), 2 defeats in a row; Newport County are 12th with 15 points from 12 (3 won, 6 drawn, 3 lost), 2 draws in a row. Goals: Crawley Town have scored 11 and conceded 20 (-9), Newport County have scored 16 and conceded 15 (+1). Crawley Town have taken 1 point from 5 home matches, Newport County 3 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Shaquille Gwengwe (5) for Newport County. Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (36% Crawley Town, 25% the draw, 39% Newport County), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 6 wins for Crawley Town, 5 draws, 4 wins for Newport County.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 12 December · UK timeThe match page
On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.
Venue and refereeStadiumBroadfield StadiumCapacity6,134Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Crawley Town v Newport County in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Crawley Town v Newport County yet. The UK rights to League Two are held by:

The streaming services that carry League Two:

Friday 8pm→Sky Sports
Saturday 12:30pm→Sky Sports and Sky Sports+
Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK
Sunday afternoon→Sky Sports
Thursday and Monday nights→selected matches on Sky Sports
Midweek rounds→every match on Sky Sports+

Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →
Crawley Town24th · 5 points from 10 · 2 defeats in a row
LLDLL
At home in the league: 0-1-4 (W-D-L), 5 scored, 11 conceded
Newport County12th · 15 points from 12 · 2 draws in a row
DDWDW
Away in the league: 0-3-3 (W-D-L), 6 scored, 11 concededTop scorer: Shaquille Gwengwe (5)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Crawley Town are 24th, in the relegation zone: 12 pts off the play-offs. Newport County are 12th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. 10 points separate the two sides.

In League Two: The top three go up automatically. Play-offs from fourth to seventh. The bottom two are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

Full head to head →
Crawley Town v Newport CountyArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Crawley Town 36%draw 25%Newport County 39%
Most likely score1-112% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver55% over · 45% under
Both teams to scoreYes58% yes
Goals the model expects1.41 – 1.49Crawley Town – Newport County

Poisson model on 10 league matches for Crawley Town and 12 for Newport County; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Crawley Town v Newport County down the years
6Crawley Town wins
5draws
4Newport County wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Crawley Town 26, Newport County 17 · 2.9 per match

  1. 3 Apr 2026Newport County0-2Crawley TownLeague Two
  2. 9 Aug 2025Crawley Town1-2Newport CountyLeague Two
  3. 1 Apr 2024Newport County0-4Crawley TownLeague Two
  4. 9 Sept 2023Crawley Town4-1Newport CountyLeague Two
  5. 2 Jan 2023Newport County2-2Crawley TownLeague Two
  6. 15 Oct 2022Crawley Town2-1Newport CountyLeague Two
  7. 15 Apr 2022Newport County1-2Crawley TownLeague Two
  8. 23 Nov 2021Crawley Town1-1Newport CountyLeague Two
  9. 20 Apr 2021Newport County2-0Crawley TownLeague Two
  10. 26 Dec 2020Crawley Town1-1Newport CountyLeague Two

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 3 Apr 2026: Newport County 0-2 Crawley Town. With Crawley Town at home: 3 home wins, 2 draws and 2 away wins in 7 matches, goals 14-9. Crawley Town last won this fixture on 3 Apr 2026 (Newport County 0-2 Crawley Town). Newport County last won it on 9 Aug 2025 (Crawley Town 1-2 Newport County).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

Crawley Town on the left, Newport County on the right: league matches only, 10 and 12 played.

1-2-7Won-drawn-lost3-6-3
0.50Points per match1.25
1.10Goals scored per match1.33
2.00Goals conceded per match1.33
0Clean sheets4
3Failed to score3
0-1-4 · 1 ptsHome record v away record0-3-3 · 3 pts
54.7% (5th of 24)Possession38.8% (24th of 24)
3.80 (13th of 24)Shots on target3.67 (15th of 24)
12.80 (12th of 24)Total shots11.17 (18th of 24)
4 (19th of 24)Corners4.17 (18th of 24)
26 (10th of 24)Yellow cards20 (15th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Crawley Town v Newport County kick off?
Saturday 12 December at 3pm UK time, at Broadfield Stadium.
What channel is Crawley Town v Newport County on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Crawley Town v Newport County on free-to-air TV?
No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
Where can I watch Crawley Town v Newport County highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Crawley Town v Newport County being played?
At Broadfield Stadium, capacity 6,134. Crawley Town are the home side.
Where are Crawley Town and Newport County in the table?
Crawley Town are 24th with 5 points from 10 matches; Newport County are 12th with 15 points from 12. Crawley Town are 24th, in the relegation zone: 12 pts off the play-offs. Newport County are 12th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Crawley Town and Newport County in?
Last league results, most recent first. Crawley Town: L L D L L (2 defeats in a row). Newport County: D D W D W (2 draws in a row).
Who are the top scorers for Crawley Town and Newport County?
Newport County: Shaquille Gwengwe (5). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Crawley Town v Newport County?
Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (36% Crawley Town, 25% the draw, 39% Newport County), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Crawley Town and Newport County?
15 meetings on record: 6 wins for Crawley Town, 5 draws, 4 wins for Newport County; goals 26-17.
When did Crawley Town and Newport County last meet?
On 3 Apr 2026 (League Two): Newport County 0-2 Crawley Town.
Where can I follow Crawley Town v Newport County live?
On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

The rest of the round on TV

The League Two TV guide →

This page is for viewers in the United Kingdom, and its times are UK time. Rights and channels change: check the broadcaster's own listing on the day. League tables rebuilt from results do not include points deductions; expected goals and team stats come from our data provider, where it supplies them. We earn nothing from these links.