Match summary
AFC Wimbledon beat Newport County 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the Carabao Cup.
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AFC Wimbledon vs Newport CountyResult, Lineups & H2H
2026/2027Match Timeline
Man of the Match
86'Substitution
Alfie Merritt· In
Newport County
82'Substitution
AFC Wimbledon
78'Yellow Card
Newport County
76'Substitution
Newport County
73'Substitution
Shaquille Gwengwe· Out
Newport County
Goal!
0-1
Yahya Bamba
71'·Newport County
⚽
68'Missed Penalty
Shaquille Gwengwe
Newport County
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Newport County
61%Ball Possession39%
16Shots Total14
5Shots On Target4
7Corners5
11Fouls15
2Yellow Cards1
2Offsides0
3Saves3
364Passes226
9Shots Off Target4
92Attacks80
45Dangerous Attacks51
12Shots Inside Box7
4Shots Outside Box7
1Goals1
15Free Kicks10
6Shots Blocked3
4Substitutions5
1Hit Woodwork0
10Tackles8
1Assists1
252Accurate Passes135
0Injuries1
20Total Crosses19
5Interceptions9
58Duels Won58
2Big Chances Created2
Team Lineups
Manager: Johnnie Jackson
Starting XI
1
NB
Nathan Bishop33
IO
Isaac Ogundere6
RJ
Ryan Anthony Johnson12
AS
Alistair Smith29
AS
Aron SasuSubstitutes
5
OH
Ollie Harrison16
AH
Antwoine Hackford18
DM
Delano McCoy-Splatt20
JM
Joe McDonnell32
KJ
Kai JenningsManager: N/A
Starting XI
1
JW
Jordan Wright22
CN
Cameron Norman3
TD
Tom Davies6
CB
Ciaran Brennan20
YB
Yahya Bamba10
HB
Harrison Biggins9
SG
Shaquille GwengweSubstitutes
14
MA
Moses Alexander-Walker17
AM
Alfie Merritt19
GG
Gerard Garner33
SM
Shaun MacDonald34
DS
Dan Sassi36
HP
Harrison John Pugh40
CJ
Cole JarvisPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 50(53%) | 2 | 5/9 | ||
Ryan Anthony Johnson DF | 120' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 46(69%) | 4 | 11/17 | |
Nathan Bishop GK | 120' | 0 | 0 | - | 40(56%) | - | - | |
| 120' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 23(75%) | - | 4/6 | ||
| 54' | 1 | 0 | 2/2 | 6(100%) | 1 | 1/2 | ||
Alistair Smith MF | 82' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 36(75%) | - | 4/6 | |
| 54' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 5(80%) | - | 5/7 | ||
Isaac Ogundere DF | 120' | 0 | 1 | 0/1 | 38(73%) | 1 | 6/10 | |
| 66' | 0 | 0 | - | 20(90%) | - | 1/4 | ||
| 66' | 0 | 0 | - | 24(67%) | - | 5/9 | ||
Antwoine Hackford FW | 38' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 2/2 | |
| 120' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 29(81%) | 5 | 7/18 | ||
| 120' | 0 | 0 | - | 26(92%) | 1 | 2/11 | ||
Aron Sasu FW | 66' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 6(83%) | - | 4/12 | |
| 54' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 15(77%) | 1 | 1/3 |
AFC Wimbledon vs Newport County — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Wimbledon | 15 | L2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7/15 | 6-5 |
| Newport County | 15 | L1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5/15 | 5-11 |
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- Meetings on record
- 13
- Period covered
- 2010-08-30 – 2025-01-02
- AFC Wimbledon wins
- 4
- Draws
- 7
- Newport County wins
- 2
- Avg goals per meeting
- 3.08
- Over 2.5 goals
- 62%
- Both teams scored
- 77%
- Home side won
- 23%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 1W 3D 1L (AFC Wimbledon view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 3 vs 3.08
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-02 | Newport County | 1-2 | AFC Wimbledon |
| 2024-12-03 | AFC Wimbledon | 2-2 | Newport County |
| 2024-03-16 | AFC Wimbledon | 0-2 | Newport County |
| 2023-09-02 | Newport County | 2-2 | AFC Wimbledon |
| 2023-03-14 | Newport County | 1-1 | AFC Wimbledon |
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 13 matches
Goals
20-20
Total matches
13Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 13 matches
4
AFC Wimbledon wins
7
Draws
2
Newport County wins
Goals Scored
20 - 20