What channel is Newport County v Swindon on?
Newport County v Swindon kicks off on Saturday 21 November at 12:30pm UK time, at Rodney Parade, in League Two, matchday 16. 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; Swindon are 15th with 15 points from 12 (4 won, 3 drawn, 5 lost). Goals: Newport County have scored 16 and conceded 15 (+1), Swindon have scored 13 and conceded 16 (-3). Newport County have taken 12 points from 6 home matches, Swindon 4 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Shaquille Gwengwe (5) for Newport County, Aaron Drinan (8) for Swindon. Arena Rete's model makes Newport County favourites (52%), with 1-0 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 6 wins for Newport County, 1 draw, 8 wins for Swindon.
How to watch Newport County v Swindon in the UK
The League Two TV guide →No channel has been announced for Newport County v Swindon 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 →
- 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
- Tue 20 OctBarnet 1-3 Swindon
- Sat 17 OctSwindon 1-1 Walsall
- Sat 10 OctSwindon 0-1 Crewe
- Sat 3 OctRochdale 1-0 Swindon
- Sat 26 SeptSwindon 1-1 Accrington
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. Swindon are 15th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. The two sides are level on points.
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 12 league matches for Newport County and 12 for Swindon; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.
Head-to-head record
Newport County v Swindon down the years15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Newport County 13, Swindon 17 · 2 per match
- 22 Sept 2026Swindon0-2Newport CountyEFL Trophy
- 11 Feb 2026Swindon2-0Newport CountyLeague Two
- 4 Oct 2025Newport County0-1SwindonLeague Two
- 24 Jan 2025Newport County1-2SwindonLeague Two
- 14 Sept 2024Swindon4-0Newport CountyLeague Two
- 3 Feb 2024Newport County2-1SwindonLeague Two
- 14 Oct 2023Swindon2-0Newport CountyLeague Two
- 4 Feb 2023Newport County2-1SwindonLeague Two
- 4 Oct 2022Swindon1-0Newport CountyLeague Two
- 9 Apr 2022Swindon0-1Newport CountyLeague Two
and 5 older ones.
The last meeting was on 22 Sept 2026: Swindon 0-2 Newport County. With Newport County at home: 3 home wins, 1 draw and 3 away wins in 7 matches, goals 8-7. Newport County last won this fixture on 22 Sept 2026 (Swindon 0-2 Newport County). Swindon last won it on 11 Feb 2026 (Swindon 2-0 Newport County).
The numbers compared
All League Two team stats →Newport County on the left, Swindon on the right: league matches only, 12 and 12 played.
The questions people ask
- What time does Newport County v Swindon kick off?
- Saturday 21 November at 12:30pm UK time, at Rodney Parade.
- What channel is Newport County v Swindon 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 Swindon 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 Swindon highlights?
- ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
- Where is Newport County v Swindon being played?
- At Rodney Parade, capacity 11,676. Newport County are the home side.
- Where are Newport County and Swindon in the table?
- Newport County are 12th with 15 points from 12 matches; Swindon are 15th with 15 points from 12. Newport County are 12th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. Swindon are 15th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
- What form are Newport County and Swindon in?
- Last league results, most recent first. Newport County: D D W D W (2 draws in a row). Swindon: W D L L D.
- Who are the top scorers for Newport County and Swindon?
- Newport County: Shaquille Gwengwe (5). Swindon: Aaron Drinan (8). League Two goals only.
- Who is the favourite in Newport County v Swindon?
- Arena Rete's model makes Newport County favourites (52%), 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 Swindon?
- 15 meetings on record: 6 wins for Newport County, 1 draw, 8 wins for Swindon; goals 13-17.
- When did Newport County and Swindon last meet?
- On 22 Sept 2026 (EFL Trophy): Swindon 0-2 Newport County.
- Where can I follow Newport County v Swindon 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.