What channel is Swindon v Newport County on?
Swindon v Newport County kicks off on Saturday 20 March at 3pm UK time, at The Nigel Eady County Ground, in League Two, matchday 36. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.
Swindon are 15th with 15 points from 12 matches (4 won, 3 drawn, 5 lost); Newport County are 12th with 15 points from 12 (3 won, 6 drawn, 3 lost), 2 draws in a row. Goals: Swindon have scored 13 and conceded 16 (-3), Newport County have scored 16 and conceded 15 (+1). Swindon have taken 11 points from 6 home matches, Newport County 3 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Aaron Drinan (8) for Swindon, Shaquille Gwengwe (5) for Newport County. Arena Rete's model makes Swindon favourites (43%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 8 wins for Swindon, 1 draw, 6 wins for Newport County.
How to watch Swindon v Newport County in the UK
The League Two TV guide →No channel has been announced for Swindon 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.
- 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 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
- 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
What is at stake
If it ended today →Swindon are 15th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. Newport County are 12th: 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 Swindon 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
Swindon v Newport County down the years15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Swindon 17, Newport County 13 · 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 Swindon at home: 5 home wins, 0 draws and 3 away wins in 8 matches, goals 10-5. Swindon last won this fixture on 11 Feb 2026 (Swindon 2-0 Newport County). Newport County last won it on 22 Sept 2026 (Swindon 0-2 Newport County).
The numbers compared
All League Two team stats →Swindon on the left, Newport County on the right: league matches only, 12 and 12 played.
The questions people ask
- What time does Swindon v Newport County kick off?
- Saturday 20 March at 3pm UK time, at The Nigel Eady County Ground.
- What channel is Swindon 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 Swindon 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 Swindon v Newport County highlights?
- ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
- Where is Swindon v Newport County being played?
- At The Nigel Eady County Ground. Swindon are the home side.
- Where are Swindon and Newport County in the table?
- Swindon are 15th with 15 points from 12 matches; Newport County are 12th with 15 points from 12. Swindon are 15th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 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 Swindon and Newport County in?
- Last league results, most recent first. Swindon: W D L L D. Newport County: D D W D W (2 draws in a row).
- Who are the top scorers for Swindon and Newport County?
- Swindon: Aaron Drinan (8). Newport County: Shaquille Gwengwe (5). League Two goals only.
- Who is the favourite in Swindon v Newport County?
- Arena Rete's model makes Swindon favourites (43%), 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 Swindon and Newport County?
- 15 meetings on record: 8 wins for Swindon, 1 draw, 6 wins for Newport County; goals 17-13.
- When did Swindon and Newport County last meet?
- On 22 Sept 2026 (EFL Trophy): Swindon 0-2 Newport County.
- Where can I follow Swindon 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.