Newport County vs York City prediction, odds and how to watch

AFC Wimbledon rescued a 1-1 draw against Newport County in the Carabao Cup first round, scoring deep into stoppage time after Newport had broken the deadlock on 71 minutes. The result is a fair reflection of a match where Wimbledon dominated possession and volume of attempts but could not convert their superiority into goals until the very last moment.

Crawley Town made the journey to York and returned with a composed 2-0 victory, their goals coming from a first-half left-footed finish and a late penalty, while York's greater territorial enterprise in the closing stages ultimately went unrewarded.

Newport County came to Holker Street and did the basics better than the home side. Barrow lost. That is the long and short of it.

Two of League Two's most vulnerable sides met at Whaddon Road in a fixture that carried genuine survival implications. The underlying numbers for both clubs make for uncomfortable reading.

York City host Crawley Town in the Carabao Cup on Monday 3 August. Crawley arrive with no wins in their last five and a defence that has conceded eight goals in that run. Connor Maguire gives you the straight truth on what to expect.

With survival almost certainly beyond both clubs, Saturday's meeting between Barrow and Newport County at Holker Street on 2 May 2026 carries the weight of a season that has gone badly wrong for two League Two bottom-half sides. Marcus Vale breaks down what the numbers tell us.