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Northampton Town vs Newport County Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

FT · HT 0–01 – 0

Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh 87′19th

15th

Player of the matchCiaran BrennanNPT · 95′ played · 12 duels won · 7 tackles · 4 interceptions

7.4
Possession
52%48%
Shots · on target in brackets
8 (4)4 (2)
Corners
20
Table · 6 v 4 pts
19th → 14th15th → 20th

League TwoMatchday 5Sixfields StadiumRef A. Young

Events

NHT 1–0 NPT · 3–2 yellow
  1. Full time 1–0
  2. Logan BriggsYellow card
  3. Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh1–0Goal · left foot
  4. Cameron EvansYellow card
  5. Michael Adu-Pokufor Yahya Bamba
  6. Gerard Garnerfor Shaquille Gwengwe
  7. Cameron Evansfor Matt Dibley-Dias
  8. Sam Hoskinsfor Harvey Saunders
  9. Owen Dalefor Nathaniel Opoku Onyina
  10. Joe WormleightonYellow card
  11. Joe Thomasfor Matty Jacob
  12. Tanatswa Nyakuhwafor Kieron Evans
  13. Matty WarhurstYellow card
  14. Matty Warhurstfor Sam Chambers
  15. Logan Briggsfor Connor Lemonheigh-Evans
  16. Half-time 0–0
  17. Matt Dibley-DiasYellow card

Player leaders

this match

Shots

  1. Lee JenkinsNPT3 (1)
  2. Joe O'Brien-WhitmarshNHT2 (1)
  3. Harvey SaundersNHT2 (1)

Passes

  1. Elliott MooreNHT49/61
  2. Tyrese FornahNHT45/58
  3. Jon GuthrieNHT42/48

Key passes

  1. James MaxwellNHT2
  2. Harrison BigginsNPT2
  3. Cameron NormanNPT2

Duels won

  1. Ciaran BrennanNPT12/14
  2. Matty JacobNPT12/17
  3. Matt Dibley-DiasNPT11/14

Dribbles

  1. Tyrese FornahNHT3/5
  2. Cameron NormanNPT2/3
  3. Logan BriggsNHT2/4

Tackles

  1. Ciaran BrennanNPT7
  2. Joe O'Brien-WhitmarshNHT4
  3. Joe WormleightonNHT4

Saves

  1. Jordan WrightNPT3
  2. Zach JeacockNHT2

Table after full time

League Two 2026/2027
#TeamPW-D-LGoalsGDPtsBefore
1Bristol Rovers54-0-112:6+6121st
12Colchester United52-1-26:8-279th ▼3
13Gillingham51-3-16:60621st ▲8
14Northampton Town51-3-13:30619th ▲5
15Salford City52-0-34:6-2613th ▼2
16Exeter City51-2-24:40516th
18Chesterfield51-2-26:7-1517th ▼1
19Accrington Stanley51-2-29:11-2523rd ▲4
20Newport County51-1-39:10-1415th ▼5
21Crawley Town51-1-35:8-3418th ▼3
22Rochdale51-0-45:10-5320th ▼2
24Port Vale50-2-32:7-5224th
Northampton Town
19th → 14th3 → 6 pts
Newport County
15th → 20th4 → 4 pts

Order: points, goal difference, goals scored. “Before” is the position at kick-off. Full table

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
Northampton Town4d restequal rest · old → new4d restNewport County
  1. 0-0D18 Jul
  2. 3-1W22 Jul
  3. 0-0D28 Jul
  4. 4-2W1 Aug
  5. 0-1L8 Aug
  6. 0-0D15 Aug
  7. 0-3L18 Aug
  8. 0-1L22 Aug
  9. 1-1D29 Aug
  10. 1-1D1 Sep

2-5-3goals 9:101.10pts/game

Bar: goals scored.
Score: own goals first.Pts/game: green ≥ 2.0 · blue ≥ 1.5 · amber ≥ 1.0 · red below

  1. 0-0D21 Jul
  2. 2-2D25 Jul
  3. 0-4L28 Jul
  4. 2-1W1 Aug
  5. 1-4L4 Aug
  6. 1-1D8 Aug
  7. 3-0W15 Aug
  8. 3-5L22 Aug
  9. 2-2D29 Aug
  10. 1-2L1 Sep

2-4-4goals 15:211.00pts/game

  1. HCrawley Town1–1
  2. AGillingham1–1
  3. ACrewe Alexandra0–1
  4. HBrighton U210–3
  5. HSwindon Town0–0

latest 5

  1. ASalford City1–2
  2. HTranmere Rovers2–2
  3. ABristol Rovers3–5
  4. HRochdale3–0
  5. AAFC Wimbledon1–1
Show older matches
  1. ALeicester City0–1
  2. ASolihull Moors4–2
  3. ACambridge United0–0
  4. ASouthend United3–1
  5. HCoventry City0–0

older

  1. HRoma1–4
  2. AYeovil Town2–1
  3. HReading0–4
  4. ABath City2–2
  5. ABristol City0–0

What stands out

  • 14thfrom 19th

    Northampton Town moved from 19th to 14th in the League Two table with this result.3 → 6 points after 5 matches; order by points, goal difference, goals scored.

  • 20thfrom 15th

    Newport County moved from 15th to 20th in the League Two table with this result.4 → 4 points after 5 matches; order by points, goal difference, goals scored.

Team stats

35 figures
Northampton Townfull timeNewport County
  1. 52%Possession48%
  2. 8Shots4
  3. 4Shots on target2
  4. 2Corners0
  5. 371Passes341
  6. 15Fouls11
  7. 3Yellow cards2
All 35 stats
  1. Attack
  2. 2Accurate crosses4
  3. 98Attacks106
  4. 10Crosses15
  5. 24Dangerous attacks41
  6. 20Dribble attempts13
  7. 1Offsides1
  8. 50%Shot accuracy50%
  9. 4Shots inside box4
  10. 4Shots off target2
  11. 4Shots outside box1
  12. 10Successful dribbles5
  13. Passing
  14. 14Accurate long passes21
  15. 274Accurate passes228
  16. 4Key passes3
  17. 22%Long pass accuracy30%
  18. 63Long passes69
  19. 74%Pass accuracy67%
  20. Defence
  21. 55Duels won77
  22. 2Goal kicks9
  23. 22Headers won33
  24. 15Interceptions10
  25. 2Saves3
  26. 13Tackles21
  27. 5Tackles won7
  28. Discipline
  29. 11Free kicks15
  30. Other
  31. 158Possession lost171
  32. 4Substitutions5
  33. 23Throw-ins30

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
Northampton Town4-4-26.84 avg rating 6.664-2-3-1Newport County
  1. 17.0Zach Jeacock95′
  1. 166.9Joe WormleightonYC 95′
  2. 67.1Elliott Moore95′
  3. 57.2Jon Guthrie95′
  4. 36.8James Maxwell95′
  1. 246.2Connor Lemonheigh-Evans↓55′
  2. 47.3Joe O'Brien-WhitmarshG 95′
  3. 146.7Tyrese Fornah95′
  4. 266.4Sam Chambers↓55′
  1. 176.7Nathaniel Opoku Onyina↓79′
  2. 326.8Harvey Saunders↓79′
  1. 16.7Jordan Wright95′
  1. 166.8Matty Jacob↓70′
  2. 46.2Kyle Cameron95′
  3. 57.0Lee Jenkins95′
  4. 226.6Cameron Norman95′
  1. 67.4Ciaran Brennan95′
  2. 246.9Matt Dibley-DiasYC ↓83′
  1. 76.2Kieron Evans↓64′
  2. 106.8Harrison Biggins95′
  3. 206.4Yahya Bamba↓83′
  1. 96.3Shaquille Gwengwe↓83′
  1. 7Sam HoskinsFW · ↑79′6.5
  2. 9Matty WarhurstFW · YC ↑55′6.5
  3. 19Owen DaleFW · ↑79′6.4
  4. 20Logan BriggsMF · YC ↑55′6.2
  5. 22Josh PowellDF
  6. 34Ross FitzsimonsGK
  7. 35Max DycheDF

SubstitutesCoaches: Chris Hogg · Hayden MullinsG goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off

  1. 2Cameron EvansMF · YC ↑83′6.3
  2. 12Joe ThomasDF · ↑70′6.3
  3. 19Gerard GarnerFW · ↑83′6.4
  4. 21Tanatswa NyakuhwaFW · ↑64′6.3
  5. 23Michael Adu-PokuFW · ↑83′6.4
  6. 25Jake TurnerGK
  7. 34Dan SassiDF

Head-to-head

13 meetings on record since 2013

8-2-3Northampton Town W-D-L · goals 20:14

8 NHT2 draws3 NPT
With Northampton Town at home
6-1-0 (12:2)
Goals per meeting
2.62
Over 2.5 goals
54%
Both teams scored
46%
Won by the host
69%
Last 5 (Northampton Town)
3W 1D 1L · 1.8 goals/game
  1. Newport County3–0Northampton TownLeague Two
  2. Northampton Town1–1Newport CountyLeague Two
  3. Northampton Town1–0Newport CountyLeague Two
  4. Newport County0–1Northampton TownLeague Two
  5. Northampton Town2–0Newport CountyLeague Two
Show all 13 meetings
  1. Northampton Town1–0Newport CountyLeague Two
  2. Newport County3–1Northampton TownLeague Two
  3. Northampton Town1–0Newport CountyLeague Two
  4. Newport County2–2Northampton TownLeague Two
  5. Northampton Town3–0Newport CountyLeague Two
  6. Newport County3–2Northampton TownLeague Two
  7. Newport County1–2Northampton TownLeague Two
  8. Northampton Town3–1Newport CountyLeague Two
  1. Newport CountynextNorthampton TownLeague Two

Expected vs happened

as of kick-off

38%Model · draw 25%37%

Projected goals
1.42 – 1.41total 2.83 · from goals per game before kick-off
Most likely scores
1–1 11.8%2–1 8.4%1–0 8.4%
OutcomeModelHappened
Northampton Town win38%Yes
Draw25%No
Newport County win37%No
Over 1.5 goals77%No
Over 2.5 goals54%No
Over 3.5 goals31%No
Both teams to score57%No
Northampton Town clean sheet25%Yes
Newport County clean sheet24%No

Model: Poisson rates from goals scored and conceded per game (not expected goals). How we calculate this

Match info

Competition
League Two
Season
2026/2027 · Matchday 5 of 46
Kick-off
Venue
Sixfields Stadium, Northampton
Capacity
7,798 · grass
Weather
22 °C · scattered clouds · humidity 49%
Referee
A. Young
NHT coach
Chris Hogg
NPT coach
Hayden Mullins

Match summary

Northampton Town beat Newport County 1-0 in the League Two (England).

Before kickoff, Northampton Town sat 19th on 3 points, while Newport County were 15th on 4 points. Across 13 previous meetings on record, Northampton Town won 8 and Newport County won 3, with 2 draws (2.62 goals per game).

Northampton Town's winning goal came in the 87th minute (Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh).

Northampton Town — live results and scheduleNewport County — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Top ratings

XI avg 6.84 v 6.66
  1. Ciaran BrennanNPT7.4
  2. Joe O'Brien-WhitmarshNHT7.3
  3. Jon GuthrieNHT7.2
  4. Elliott MooreNHT7.1
  5. ZJZach JeacockNHT7.0

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Northampton Townall competitionsNewport County
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 2.53Goals per game (both sides)3.67
  3. 60%Over 1.593%
  4. 47%Over 2.587%
  5. 33%Over 3.547%
  6. 47%Both teams scored67%
  7. 20%Clean sheets27%
  8. 53%Failed to score13%
  9. Northampton Town at home v Newport County away
  10. 7Played10
  11. 0Won4
  12. 3Drawn3
  13. 4Lost3
  14. 4-11Goals (for-against)20-14
  15. 0.43Points per game1.5
  16. 43%Over 2.580%
  17. 29%Clean sheets30%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 15 games each
  19. 8-141st-half goals (for-against)10-7
  20. 5-112nd-half goals (for-against)19-19
  21. 38%Goals after half-time66%
  22. 67%Goal before half-time73%
  23. 3-7-5Half-time W-D-L5-6-4

How we calculate this

Referee

A. Young
Cards / match
4.35this match 5 (+0.65)
Yellows / match
4.16this match 5
Reds / match
0.19
Penalties / match
0.3025% of matches
Fouls / match
21.5this match 26

1.92Home 1.92 vs Away 2.24 yellows/match · +0.32 away · 9–10 red · 1 coach card2.24

43%Results in 100 recent matches · draw 21%36%

home winsaway wins
With Northampton Town
0-1-1 in 2 · 0 yellows/game
With Newport County
1-2-2 in 5 · 1.4 yellows/game

Analysed latest 100 of 111 career matches.

Matchday 5

League Two · the other 10 games
  1. Salford City1–0Port Vale
  2. Fleetwood Town2–0Shrewsbury Town
  3. Swindon Town3–1Colchester United
  4. Rochdale1–4Gillingham
  5. Exeter City0–0Walsall
  6. Crewe Alexandra1–1York City
  7. Chesterfield3–3Barnet
  8. Cheltenham Town2–2Grimsby Town
  9. Bristol Rovers1–0Rotherham United
  10. Accrington Stanley3–2Crawley Town
League Two fixtures and results →

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