What channel is Exeter 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.

Where is Exeter v Newport County being played?

At St James' Park, capacity 2,000. Exeter are the home side.

What form are Exeter and Newport County in?

Last league results, most recent first. Exeter: W D W W L (unbeaten in 4). Newport County: D D W D W (2 draws in a row).

Who are the top scorers for Exeter and Newport County?

Newport County: Shaquille Gwengwe (5). League Two goals only.

Who is the favourite in Exeter v Newport County?

Arena Rete's model makes Exeter favourites (44%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Exeter and Newport County last meet?

On 11 Nov 2025 (EFL Trophy): Newport County 0-1 Exeter.

Where can I follow Exeter v Newport County live?

On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

League Two · matchday 21 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:39

What channel is Exeter v Newport County on?

Exeter v Newport County kicks off on Saturday 26 December at 3pm UK time, at St James' Park, in League Two, matchday 21. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Exeter are 10th with 16 points from 12 matches (4 won, 4 drawn, 4 lost), unbeaten in 4; Newport County are 12th with 15 points from 12 (3 won, 6 drawn, 3 lost), 2 draws in a row. Goals: Exeter have scored 8 and conceded 6 (+2), Newport County have scored 16 and conceded 15 (+1). Exeter have taken 12 points from 6 home matches, Newport County 3 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Shaquille Gwengwe (5) for Newport County. Arena Rete's model makes Exeter favourites (44%), with 1-0 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 6 wins for Exeter, 5 draws, 4 wins for Newport County.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 26 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 refereeStadiumSt James' ParkCapacity2,000Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Exeter v Newport County in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

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

Sky SportsThe selected League Two matches on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event; Sky shows more than 1,000 EFL matches a season under a deal that runs to 2028/29.
ITVfreeTen EFL matches a season live and free to air on ITV1 and ITVX, shown alongside Sky.

The streaming services that carry League Two:

Sky Sports+The matches not on the main Sky Sports channels; included with Sky Sports at no extra cost: the Sky Sports+ channel and the Sky Sports app on Sky Q, Sky Glass, Sky Stream and mobile.
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NOWEvery match shown on the Sky Sports channels; with a NOW Sports membership, no long contract.
ITVXfreeThe ten free-to-air matches and the highlights; free, with registration.

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 →

Exeter10th · 16 points from 12 · unbeaten in 4

WDWWL

At home in the league: 3-3-0 (W-D-L), 6 scored, 1 conceded

Newport County12th · 15 points from 12 · 2 draws in a row

DDWDW

Tue 20 OctRotherham 2-2 Newport County
Sat 17 OctNewport County 1-1 York
Sat 10 OctNewport County 1-0 Colchester
Sat 3 OctGillingham 0-0 Newport County
Sat 26 SeptNewport County 2-1 Grimsby

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 →

Exeter are 10th: 1 pt off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. Newport County are 12th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. 1 point separates 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 →

Exeter v Newport CountyArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

44%34%22%

Exeter 44%draw 34%Newport County 22%

Most likely score1-020% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder23% over · 77% under

Both teams to scoreNo30% yes

Goals the model expects1.03 – 0.62Exeter – Newport County

Poisson model on 12 league matches for Exeter 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

Exeter v Newport County down the years

6Exeter wins

5draws

4Newport County wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Exeter 17, Newport County 12 · 1.9 per match

11 Nov 2025Newport County0-1ExeterEFL Trophy
30 Aug 2022Exeter1-2Newport CountyEFL Trophy
2 Apr 2022Newport County0-1ExeterLeague Two
16 Oct 2021Exeter2-2Newport CountyLeague Two
24 Apr 2021Exeter0-0Newport CountyLeague Two
16 Feb 2021Newport County1-1ExeterLeague Two
26 Dec 2019Exeter1-0Newport CountyLeague Two
8 Oct 2019Newport County0-2ExeterEFL Trophy
21 Sept 2019Newport County1-1ExeterLeague Two
19 Jan 2019Newport County1-0ExeterLeague Two

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 11 Nov 2025: Newport County 0-1 Exeter. With Exeter at home: 2 home wins, 3 draws and 2 away wins in 7 matches, goals 6-6. Exeter last won this fixture on 11 Nov 2025 (Newport County 0-1 Exeter). Newport County last won it on 30 Aug 2022 (Exeter 1-2 Newport County).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

Exeter on the left, Newport County on the right: league matches only, 12 and 12 played.

4-4-4Won-drawn-lost3-6-3

1.33Points per match1.25

0.67Goals scored per match1.33

0.50Goals conceded per match1.33

7Clean sheets4

6Failed to score3

3-3-0 · 12 ptsHome record v away record0-3-3 · 3 pts

45.8% (19th of 24)Possession38.8% (24th of 24)

3.25 (20th of 24)Shots on target3.67 (15th of 24)

10.67 (20th of 24)Total shots11.17 (18th of 24)

4.25 (17th of 24)Corners4.17 (18th of 24)

20 (13th of 24)Yellow cards20 (15th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Exeter v Newport County kick off?: Saturday 26 December at 3pm UK time, at St James' Park.
What channel is Exeter 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 Exeter 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 Exeter v Newport County highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Exeter v Newport County being played?: At St James' Park, capacity 2,000. Exeter are the home side.
Where are Exeter and Newport County in the table?: Exeter are 10th with 16 points from 12 matches; Newport County are 12th with 15 points from 12. Exeter are 10th: 1 pt off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. Newport County are 12th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Exeter and Newport County in?: Last league results, most recent first. Exeter: W D W W L (unbeaten in 4). Newport County: D D W D W (2 draws in a row).
Who are the top scorers for Exeter and Newport County?: Newport County: Shaquille Gwengwe (5). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Exeter v Newport County?: Arena Rete's model makes Exeter favourites (44%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Exeter and Newport County?: 15 meetings on record: 6 wins for Exeter, 5 draws, 4 wins for Newport County; goals 17-12.
When did Exeter and Newport County last meet?: On 11 Nov 2025 (EFL Trophy): Newport County 0-1 Exeter.
Where can I follow Exeter v Newport County live?: On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

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