What channel is Newport County v Gillingham on?
Newport County v Gillingham kicks off on Tuesday 27 April at 7:45pm UK time, at Rodney Parade, in League Two, matchday 44. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.
Newport County are 11th with 14 points from 11 matches (3 won, 5 drawn, 3 lost), unbeaten in 6; Gillingham are 6th with 16 points from 11 (4 won, 4 drawn, 3 lost). Goals: Newport County have scored 14 and conceded 13 (+1), Gillingham have scored 16 and conceded 13 (+3). Newport County have taken 12 points from 6 home matches, Gillingham 8 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Shaquille Gwengwe (5) for Newport County, Ronan Hale (4) for Gillingham. Arena Rete's model makes Newport County favourites (44%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 11 previous meetings on record: 6 wins for Newport County, 3 draws, 2 wins for Gillingham. They have already met once this season: Gillingham 0-0 Newport County.
How to watch Newport County v Gillingham in the UK
The League Two TV guide →No channel has been announced for Newport County v Gillingham 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.
- Sky GoEvery match shown on the Sky Sports channels; included for Sky Sports customers, on phones, tablets, laptops and consoles.
- 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.
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 →
- 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
- Sat 19 SeptAccrington 0-0 Newport County
- Sat 17 OctAccrington 3-1 Gillingham
- Sat 10 OctRotherham 1-4 Gillingham
- Sat 3 OctGillingham 0-0 Newport County
- Sat 26 SeptYork 3-0 Gillingham
- Sat 19 SeptGillingham 3-0 Bristol Rovers
What is at stake
If it ended today →Newport County are 11th: 1 pt off the play-offs and 4 pts clear of the relegation zone. Gillingham are 6th, in the play-off places: 5 pts off automatic promotion and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. 2 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 →Poisson model on 11 league matches for Newport County and 11 for Gillingham; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.
Head-to-head record
Newport County v Gillingham down the years11 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Newport County 19, Gillingham 12 · 2.8 per match
- 3 Oct 2026Gillingham0-0Newport CountyLeague Two
- 17 Jan 2026Gillingham3-2Newport CountyLeague Two
- 1 Nov 2025Newport County2-2GillinghamFA Cup
- 20 Sept 2025Newport County1-3GillinghamLeague Two
- 4 Mar 2025Newport County3-1GillinghamLeague Two
- 22 Oct 2024Gillingham0-2Newport CountyLeague Two
- 17 Feb 2024Newport County1-0GillinghamLeague Two
- 28 Oct 2023Gillingham0-2Newport CountyLeague Two
- 29 Apr 2023Gillingham1-2Newport CountyLeague Two
- 19 Nov 2022Newport County2-0GillinghamLeague Two
and 1 older ones.
The last meeting was on 3 Oct 2026: Gillingham 0-0 Newport County. With Newport County at home: 3 home wins, 1 draw and 1 away win in 5 matches, goals 9-6. Newport County last won this fixture on 4 Mar 2025 (Newport County 3-1 Gillingham). Gillingham last won it on 17 Jan 2026 (Gillingham 3-2 Newport County).
The numbers compared
All League Two team stats →Newport County on the left, Gillingham on the right: league matches only, 11 and 11 played.
The questions people ask
- What time does Newport County v Gillingham kick off?
- Tuesday 27 April at 7:45pm UK time, at Rodney Parade.
- What channel is Newport County v Gillingham on in the UK?
- The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
- Is Newport County v Gillingham 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 Newport County v Gillingham highlights?
- ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
- Where is Newport County v Gillingham being played?
- At Rodney Parade, capacity 11,676. Newport County are the home side.
- Where are Newport County and Gillingham in the table?
- Newport County are 11th with 14 points from 11 matches; Gillingham are 6th with 16 points from 11. Newport County are 11th: 1 pt off the play-offs and 4 pts clear of the relegation zone. Gillingham are 6th, in the play-off places: 5 pts off automatic promotion and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
- What form are Newport County and Gillingham in?
- Last league results, most recent first. Newport County: D W D W D (unbeaten in 6). Gillingham: L W D L W.
- Who are the top scorers for Newport County and Gillingham?
- Newport County: Shaquille Gwengwe (5). Gillingham: Ronan Hale (4). League Two goals only.
- Who is the favourite in Newport County v Gillingham?
- Arena Rete's model makes Newport County favourites (44%), 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 Newport County and Gillingham?
- 11 meetings on record: 6 wins for Newport County, 3 draws, 2 wins for Gillingham; goals 19-12.
- When did Newport County and Gillingham last meet?
- On 3 Oct 2026 (League Two): Gillingham 0-0 Newport County.
- Where can I follow Newport County v Gillingham 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.