AFC Wimbledon vs Newport County: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

AFC Wimbledon take on Newport County in the League Cup on Saturday, 8 August 2026. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.

Final result: AFC Wimbledon 0–0 Newport County (AFC Wimbledon 5–4 Newport County on penalties). AFC Wimbledon won on penalties.

AFC Wimbledon come into this fixture having won 0, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 2 games (DL), scoring in 1 of them.

Newport County come into this fixture having won 0, drawn 1 and lost 0 of their last 1 game (D), scoring in every game.

In their last 14 meetings, AFC Wimbledon have won 4, drawn 6 and lost 3 against Newport County. These fixtures have averaged 2.7 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 64% of them.

Defensively, AFC Wimbledon kept 2 clean sheets and Newport County kept 2 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.