Cardiff vs Newport prediction 07.10.2025 | EFL Trophy
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- Competition: EFL Trophy
- Date: Tuesday, 7th October, 2025
- Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CEST
- Venue: Cardiff City Stadium (Cardiff)
On Tuesday evening, a League One side, Cardiff, will welcome a League Two team, Newport, at Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff in the second round of the EFL Trophy. Cardiff are coming to this game after winning three of the last four games, while the visitors are coming to this game after losing four in a row and their first win in 12 matches.
Let's break down the game and find the best possible bet for this EFL Trophy tie.
Cardiff City vs Newport County Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Cardiff City
2 : 0
Newport County
Club Friendlies 3
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Cardiff City
2 : 0
Newport County
Club Friendlies 1
Interestingly, these two teams have never met in an official game. The only two times they have met were in friendlies in 2021 and 2022, with Cardiff winning 2:0 both times.
Cardiff team overview
Cardiff's results constantly declined over the seasons. From a Premier League team in 2018/19 to a good Championship team and eventually to a team that suffered relegation last year, in their sixth consecutive season in the Championship. This year, they are one of the favorites to secure promotion from League One and are doing a fine job for now as they sit in 3rd place with 23 points after 11 rounds - one point away from the desired second place and direct promotion.
In the previous game in the EFL Trophy vs Exeter, midfielder Cian Ashford received a red card and will miss the upcoming game. Regardless, we expect the coach to rotate the squad heavily, just like in the first game vs Exeter.
Last matches of Cardiff City
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Cardiff City
4 : 3
Leyton Orient
League One
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Cardiff City
0 : 1
Burton Albion
League One
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Wigan Athletic
0 : 2
Cardiff City
League One
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Burnley
1 : 2
Cardiff City
Carabao Cup
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Cardiff City
1 : 3
Bradford City
League One
Cardiff City lineup
Goalkeeper
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41
Matthew Turner
Defenders
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38
Perry Ng
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4
Gabriel Osho
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48
Dylan Lawlor
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49
Luey Giles
Midfielders
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14
David Turnbull
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8
Omari Kellyman
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28
Dakarai Mafico
Forwards
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29
Tanatswa Nyakuhwa
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47
Callum Robinson
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39
Isaak Davies
Newport team overview
Newport are playing their 13th consecutive season in League Two. In recent years, they have been among the relegation candidates but managed to survive. But if their recent seasons were bad, what to say about the start of this one?! They are the last-placed team in League Two with only five points from 11 rounds. Besides their bad League Two performances, they were also atrocious in the Cup competitions as well.
Just like their opponents, Newport will most likely heavily rotate the squad a lot, just as they did in the first game vs Arsenal U21. Then, they made around seven or eight changes from their usual starting eleven in League Two.
Interestingly, one of the team's leading players, Michael Reindorf, will be unavailable as he is on a loan deal from Cardiff.
Last matches of Newport County
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Newport County
0 : 1
Swindon Town
League Two
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Chesterfield
4 : 1
Newport County
League Two
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Newport County
1 : 2
Arsenal U21
EFL Trophy
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Newport County
1 : 3
Gillingham
League Two
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Tranmere Rovers
1 : 1
Newport County
League Two
Newport County lineup
Goalkeeper
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28
Jordan Wright
Defenders
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22
Habeeb Ogunneye
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5
James Clarke
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32
Jarden Warner
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6
Ciaran Brennan
Midfielders
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20
Ben Lloyd
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44
Dammy Braybrooke
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3
Anthony Driscoll-Glennon
Forwards
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9
Courtney Baker-Richardson
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24
Nathaniel Opoku
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7
Bobby Kamwa
Prediction
We believe both teams will heavily rotate the squad for this game. However, Cardiff are playing in the tier above and have a much deeper squad. In the EFL Trophy, when both teams rotated the squad, Cardiff won 1:0 on the road against Exeter, while Newport lost 2:1 at home against Arsenal U21.
Also, Cardiff have been outstanding this season, winning 11 out of 15 games through the competitions - 73%. At home, that win-rate is even higher (75%), as they won six out of eight games. Meanwhile, Newport have been absolutely terrible, and as the season progresses, they only look worse and worse. The popular Exiles lost four consecutive games, and ten out of the last 11 across the competitions.
Considering the massive difference in form, overall quality, and all the above, we believe the hosts should secure a pretty comfortable win in this EFL Trophy tie.
3 Reasons why Cardiff should win
- Cardiff won three out of the last four games
- Cardiff won 75% out of their home games this season across the competitions
- Newport lost four in a row and ten out of the last 11
Main prediction Cardiff City - Newport County
Cardiff City to win
Cardiff City vs Newport County standings in EFL Trophy
| Group A | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exeter City | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 - 4 | +1 | 6 |
| 2 | Arsenal U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 - 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Cardiff City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Newport County | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 - 3 | -1 | 3 |