Match summary
Newport County beat Grimsby Town 2-1 in the League Two (England), Regular Season.
Newport County won with 33% of the possession.
Newport County vs Grimsby TownResult, Lineups & H2H
2026/2027Match Timeline
Man of the Match
90'+4Substitution
Newport County
Goal!
2-1
Jordan Wright
83'·Grimsby Town
⚽
81'Substitution
Newport County
81'Substitution
Newport County
73'Substitution
Grimsby Town
73'Substitution
Grimsby Town
72'Yellow Card
Grimsby Town
71'Substitution
Newport County
Goal!
2-0
Shaquille Gwengwe
69'·Newport County
⚽
59'Substitution
Grimsby Town
36'Substitution
Grimsby Town
10'Yellow Card
Newport County
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Grimsby Town
33%Ball Possession67%
10Shots Total10
5Shots On Target3
7Corners3
14Fouls9
2Yellow Cards2
2Offsides7
3Saves3
224Passes466
4Shots Off Target3
91Attacks92
46Dangerous Attacks50
8Shots Inside Box7
2Shots Outside Box3
2Goals1
9Free Kicks14
1Shots Blocked4
4Substitutions5
19Tackles11
2Assists0
118Accurate Passes363
15Total Crosses18
5Accurate Crosses2
8Interceptions3
63Duels Won67
2Big Chances Created2
1Big Chances Missed2
Team Lineups
Manager: Hayden Mullins
Starting XI
1
JW
Jordan Wright22
CN
Cameron Norman24
MD
Matt Dibley-Dias6
CB
Ciaran Brennan23
MA
Michael Adu-Poku10
HB
Harrison Biggins9
SG
Shaquille GwengweSubstitutes
7
KE
Kieron Evans12
JT
Joe Thomas18
AL
A. Lewis19
GG
Gerard Garner20
YB
Yahya Bamba33
SM
Shaun MacDonaldManager: David Artell
Starting XI
5
HR
Harvey Rodgers2
MK
Maldini Kacurri3
JS
Jayden Sweeney28
FC
Finlay Cartwright4
KG
Kieran Green29
MS
Mark Shelton30
CV
Charles Vernam9
IM
Iwan MorganSubstitutes
8
CD
Cian Doyle10
SF
Sonny Finch11
RR
Ryley Reynolds14
JA
Justin Amaluzor16
RS
Reece Staunton41
SA
Sebastian AutonPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90' | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 20(35%) | 1 | 13/38 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 15(77%) | 3 | 7/14 | ||
Ciaran Brennan MF | 90' | 0 | 1 | - | 28(55%) | 3 | 7/12 | |
Harrison Biggins MF | 90' | 0 | 0 | 2/3 | 26(62%) | 1 | 4/10 | |
Shaquille Gwengwe MF | 81' | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 3(33%) | 1 | 2/8 | |
Michael Adu-Poku MF | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 2(100%) | 2 | 5/11 | |
Gerard Garner FW | 9' | 0 | 0 | - | 5(60%) | 1 | 2/2 | |
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 14(64%) | 3 | 6/9 | ||
Cameron Norman DF | 71' | 0 | 1 | - | 22(55%) | - | 5/8 | |
Matt Dibley-Dias MF | 81' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 15(53%) | 4 | 6/12 | |
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 18(60%) | - | 3/4 | ||
A. Lewis MF | 9' | 0 | 0 | - | 5(100%) | - | 1/1 | |
Joe Thomas DF | 19' | 0 | 0 | - | 5(60%) | - | - | |
Jordan Wright GK | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 41(31%) | - | 1/1 | |
Yahya Bamba FW | - | 1' | 0 | 0 | - | 2(50%) | - | 0/1 |
Newport County vs Grimsby Town — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 15 | W1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5/15 | 4-4 |
| Grimsby Town | 15 | L1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 8/15 | 9-6 |
- L1-2 @ Salford City2026-09-01
- L0-1 @ Northampton Town2026-09-05
- D1-1 vs Fleetwood Town2026-09-12
- D0-0 @ Accrington Stanley2026-09-19
- W2-0 @ Swindon Town2026-09-22
- D2-2 @ Accrington Stanley2026-09-01
- D2-2 @ Cheltenham Town2026-09-05
- W2-0 vs Bristol Rovers2026-09-12
- W2-0 vs Crawley Town2026-09-19
- L1-2 @ Notts County2026-09-22
- Meetings on record
- 19
- Period covered
- 2016-09-27 – 2026-02-07
- Newport County wins
- 6
- Draws
- 6
- Grimsby Town wins
- 7
- Avg goals per meeting
- 1.74
- Over 2.5 goals
- 21%
- Both teams scored
- 32%
- Home side won
- 53%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 0W 2D 3L (Newport County view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 1 vs 1.74
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-07 | Newport County | 0-0 | Grimsby Town |
| 2025-08-16 | Grimsby Town | 2-1 | Newport County |
| 2025-03-22 | Grimsby Town | 1-0 | Newport County |
| 2024-11-16 | Newport County | 0-0 | Grimsby Town |
| 2024-04-06 | Grimsby Town | 1-0 | Newport County |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 19 | 7 | 6 | -1 | DLLDD | 22 | -3 |
| Grimsby Town | 3 | 7 | 13 | 5 | DDDWW | 3 | 0 |
- Points gap
- 7 ptsNewport County 6 · Grimsby Town 13
- Positions
- #19 vs #3
- Goals per game
- 1.43/1.57 vs 1.57/0.86scored/conceded per game · league average 1.26
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 19 matches
Goals
15-18
Total matches
19Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 19 matches
6
Newport County wins
6
Draws
7
Grimsby Town wins
Goals Scored
15 - 18
Matchday 8 — League Two
- Crawley Town vs Barnet — 26 Sept 2026
- York City vs Gillingham — 26 Sept 20263-0
- Tranmere Rovers vs Walsall — 26 Sept 20261-1
- Swindon Town vs Accrington Stanley — 26 Sept 20261-1
- Shrewsbury Town vs Colchester United — 26 Sept 20262-2
- Rotherham United vs Crewe Alexandra — 26 Sept 20261-1
- Port Vale vs Northampton Town — 26 Sept 2026
- Fleetwood Town vs Rochdale — 26 Sept 20261-2
- Cheltenham Town vs Chesterfield — 26 Sept 20262-1
- Bristol Rovers vs Exeter City — 26 Sept 20261-0