What channel is Newport County v Shrewsbury on in the UK?

The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.

Where is Newport County v Shrewsbury being played?

At Rodney Parade, capacity 11,676. Newport County are the home side.

What form are Newport County and Shrewsbury in?

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

Who are the top scorers for Newport County and Shrewsbury?

Newport County: Shaquille Gwengwe (5). Shrewsbury: George Lloyd (4). League Two goals only.

Who is the favourite in Newport County v Shrewsbury?

Arena Rete's model makes Newport County favourites (54%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Newport County and Shrewsbury last meet?

On 28 Mar 2026 (League Two): Newport County 1-0 Shrewsbury.

Where can I follow Newport County v Shrewsbury live?

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

League Two · matchday 22 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:55

What channel is Newport County v Shrewsbury on?

Newport County v Shrewsbury kicks off on Tuesday 29 December at 7:45pm UK time, at Rodney Parade, in League Two, matchday 22. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Newport County are 12th with 15 points from 12 matches (3 won, 6 drawn, 3 lost), 2 draws in a row; Shrewsbury are 8th with 17 points from 12 (5 won, 2 drawn, 5 lost), 2 wins in a row. Goals: Newport County have scored 16 and conceded 15 (+1), Shrewsbury have scored 13 and conceded 17 (-4). Newport County have taken 12 points from 6 home matches, Shrewsbury 7 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Shaquille Gwengwe (5) for Newport County, George Lloyd (4) for Shrewsbury. Arena Rete's model makes Newport County favourites (54%), with 1-0 the most likely score. In the 6 previous meetings on record: 2 wins for Newport County, 1 draw, 3 wins for Shrewsbury.

Kick-off7:45pmTuesday 29 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 refereeStadiumRodney ParadeCapacity11,676Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Newport County v Shrewsbury in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Newport County v Shrewsbury 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.

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 →

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

At home in the league: 3-3-0 (W-D-L), 10 scored, 5 concededTop scorer: Shaquille Gwengwe (5)

Shrewsbury8th · 17 points from 12 · 2 wins in a row

WWLWD

Tue 20 OctCrawley Town 2-3 Shrewsbury
Sat 17 OctShrewsbury 1-0 Bristol Rovers
Sat 10 OctShrewsbury 0-1 Exeter
Sat 3 OctGrimsby 1-2 Shrewsbury
Sat 26 SeptShrewsbury 2-2 Colchester

Away in the league: 2-1-3 (W-D-L), 6 scored, 11 concededTop scorer: George Lloyd (4)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Newport County are 12th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. Shrewsbury are 8th: level on points with the play-offs and 7 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 →

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

54%24%22%

Newport County 54%draw 24%Shrewsbury 22%

Most likely score1-012% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder49% over · 51% under

Both teams to scoreYes50% yes

Goals the model expects1.67 – 0.96Newport County – Shrewsbury

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

Head-to-head record

Newport County v Shrewsbury down the years

2Newport County wins

1draws

3Shrewsbury wins

6 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Newport County 2, Shrewsbury 3 · 0.8 per match

28 Mar 2026Newport County1-0ShrewsburyLeague Two
15 Nov 2025Shrewsbury1-0Newport CountyLeague Two
17 Jul 2019Shrewsbury0-1Newport CountyClub Friendlies
31 Jan 2015Newport County0-1ShrewsburyLeague Two
20 Sept 2014Shrewsbury0-0Newport CountyLeague Two
12 Nov 2011Newport County0-1ShrewsburyFA Cup

The last meeting was on 28 Mar 2026: Newport County 1-0 Shrewsbury. With Newport County at home: 1 home win, 0 draws and 2 away wins in 3 matches, goals 1-2. Newport County last won this fixture on 28 Mar 2026 (Newport County 1-0 Shrewsbury). Shrewsbury last won it on 15 Nov 2025 (Shrewsbury 1-0 Newport County).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

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

3-6-3Won-drawn-lost5-2-5

1.25Points per match1.42

1.33Goals scored per match1.08

1.33Goals conceded per match1.42

4Clean sheets3

3Failed to score4

3-3-0 · 12 ptsHome record v away record2-1-3 · 7 pts

38.8% (24th of 24)Possession42.5% (23rd of 24)

3.67 (15th of 24)Shots on target3.92 (10th of 24)

11.17 (18th of 24)Total shots13.25 (11th of 24)

4.17 (18th of 24)Corners5.25 (11th of 24)

20 (15th of 24)Yellow cards36 (1st of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Newport County v Shrewsbury kick off?: Tuesday 29 December at 7:45pm UK time, at Rodney Parade.
What channel is Newport County v Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Newport County v Shrewsbury being played?: At Rodney Parade, capacity 11,676. Newport County are the home side.
Where are Newport County and Shrewsbury in the table?: Newport County are 12th with 15 points from 12 matches; Shrewsbury are 8th with 17 points from 12. Newport County are 12th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. Shrewsbury are 8th: level on points with the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Newport County and Shrewsbury in?: Last league results, most recent first. Newport County: D D W D W (2 draws in a row). Shrewsbury: W W L W D (2 wins in a row).
Who are the top scorers for Newport County and Shrewsbury?: Newport County: Shaquille Gwengwe (5). Shrewsbury: George Lloyd (4). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Newport County v Shrewsbury?: Arena Rete's model makes Newport County favourites (54%), 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 Newport County and Shrewsbury?: 6 meetings on record: 2 wins for Newport County, 1 draw, 3 wins for Shrewsbury; goals 2-3.
When did Newport County and Shrewsbury last meet?: On 28 Mar 2026 (League Two): Newport County 1-0 Shrewsbury.
Where can I follow Newport County v Shrewsbury 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 →

Port ValeBristol Rovers

TV to be confirmed

Tue 29 Dec · 7:45pm

NorthamptonCheltenham

ColchesterCrawley Town

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