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Newport County vs Plymouth Argyle Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

Pens · HT 1–0 · 4–5 on penalties2 – 2

Kieron Evans 3′Yahya Bamba 59′ (pen)

Aribim Pepple 75′Tyreeq Bakinson 90′

Player of the matchXavier AmaechiPLA · 2 assists · 120′ · 4 key passes · 2 big chances · 3 shots (1 on target)

7.9
Possession
32%68%
Shots · on target in brackets
9 (3)12 (5)
Corners
04

EFL TrophyMatchday 2Rodney ParadeRef N. Smith

Match strip & events

NPT 2–2 PLA · 0–1 yellow

1′HT120′Plymouth Argyle on top 102 of 120 min · NPT 21% · PLA 79% pressure · peaks NPT 59′, PLA 90′
  1. End of play 2–2 · penalties 4–5
  2. Aribim PepplePenalty missed · penalty saved
  3. Tyreeq Bakinson2–2Goal · right foot · assist Xavier Amaechi
  4. Harrison Bigginsfor Yahya Bamba
  5. Christian Doidgefor Gerard Garner
  6. Michael Adu-Pokufor Kieron Evans
  7. Matty Jacobfor Cole Jarvis
  8. Aribim Pepple2–1Goal · right foot · assist Xavier Amaechi
  9. Harvey Whitefor Jared Rendle
  10. Bradley Ibrahimfor Caleb Roberts
  11. Aribim Pepplefor Caleb Watts
  12. Oliver Irowfor Tegan Finn
  13. Wes Hardingfor Mathias Ross
  14. Yahya Bamba2–0Penalty goal · right foot
  15. Lee Jenkinsfor Joe Thomas
  16. Half-time 1–0
  17. Caleb WattsYellow card
  18. Kieron Evans1–0Goal · right foot · assist Matthew Smith
  19. Michael Adu-PokuVAR

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
Newport County6.71 avg rating 6.50Plymouth Argyle
  1. 337.0Shaun MacDonald
  1. 25.9Cameron Evans
  2. 126.7Joe Thomas↓46′
  3. 346.5Dan Sassi
  4. 176.4Alfie Merritt
  1. 406.6Cole Jarvis↓78′
  2. 86.9Matthew SmithA
  1. 207.2Yahya BambaG ↓84′
  2. 186.7A. Lewis
  3. 77.4Kieron EvansG ↓79′
  1. 196.5Gerard Garner↓82′
  1. 216.1James Storer
  1. 426.3Jared Rendle↓72′
  2. 36.1Jack MacKenzie
  3. 26.4Mathias Ross↓59′
  4. 296.4Matthew Sorinola
  1. 266.1Tegan Finn↓60′
  2. 246.5Caleb Roberts↓72′
  3. 197.5Tyreeq BakinsonG
  4. 107.9Xavier Amaechi2A
  1. 176.3Caleb WattsYC ↓60′
  2. 385.9Sebastian Campbell
  1. 5Lee JenkinsDF · ↑46′6.4
  2. 10Harrison BigginsMF · ↑84′6.3
  3. 16Matty JacobDF · ↑78′6.0
  4. 23Michael Adu-PokuFW · ↑79′6.3
  5. 27Christian DoidgeFW · ↑82′6.5
  6. 1Jordan WrightGK
  7. 24Matt Dibley-DiasMF

SubstitutesCoaches: Hayden Mullins · Tom Cleverley (1.46 PPG)G goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off

  1. 7Harvey WhiteMF · ↑72′6.7
  2. 14Oliver IrowFW · ↑60′7.5
  3. 23Bradley IbrahimMF · ↑72′6.9
  4. 27Aribim PeppleFW · G ↑60′7.1
  5. 45Wes HardingDF · ↑59′6.5
  6. 1Murphy CooperGK
  7. 11Ronan CurtisFW

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
Newport County3d restequal rest · old → new3d restPlymouth Argyle
  1. 3-0W15 Aug
  2. 3-5L22 Aug
  3. 2-2D29 Aug
  4. 1-2L1 Sep
  5. 0-1L5 Sep
  6. 1-1D12 Sep
  7. 0-0D19 Sep
  8. 2-0W22 Sep
  9. 2-1W26 Sep
  10. 0-0D3 Oct

3-4-3goals 14:121.30pts/game

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

  1. 1-1D22 Aug
  2. 2-4L25 Aug
  3. 2-0W29 Aug
  4. 0-2L1 Sep
  5. 3-2W5 Sep
  6. 3-0W12 Sep
  7. 4-2W19 Sep
  8. 5-1W22 Sep
  9. 0-1L26 Sep
  10. 2-0W3 Oct

6-1-3goals 22:131.90pts/game

  1. AGillingham0–0
  2. HGrimsby Town2–1
  3. ASwindon Town2–0
  4. AAccrington Stanley0–0
  5. HFleetwood Town1–1

latest 5

  1. ALeyton Orient2–0
  2. HBurton Albion0–1
  3. HCrystal Palace U215–1
  4. ABlackpool4–2
  5. HBarnsley3–0
Show older matches
  1. ANorthampton Town0–1
  2. ASalford City1–2
  3. HTranmere Rovers2–2
  4. ABristol Rovers3–5
  5. HRochdale3–0

older

  1. ADoncaster Rovers3–2
  2. ALeicester City0–2
  3. HBradford City2–0
  4. HCoventry City2–4
  5. AWycombe Wanderers1–1

What stands out

  • 85%on top

    Plymouth Argyle had the upper hand in 102 of 120 minutes of the momentum series.

  • 1–0half-time

    The match stood at 1–0 at half-time before 1–2 after the break (2–2 full time).

Team stats

38 figures
Newport Countyfull timePlymouth Argyle
  1. 32%Possession68%
  2. 9Shots12
  3. 3Shots on target5
  4. 3Big chances7
  5. 0Corners4
  6. 269Passes575
  7. 10Fouls21
  8. 0Yellow cards1
All 38 stats
  1. Attack
  2. 4Accurate crosses5
  3. 70Attacks112
  4. 2Big chances missed5
  5. 8Crosses20
  6. 28Dangerous attacks51
  7. 8Dribble attempts10
  8. 5Offsides6
  9. 33%Shot accuracy42%
  10. 1Shots blocked2
  11. 6Shots inside box10
  12. 5Shots off target5
  13. 3Shots outside box2
  14. 2Successful dribbles5
  15. Passing
  16. 23Accurate long passes27
  17. 163Accurate passes473
  18. 5Key passes11
  19. 26%Long pass accuracy37%
  20. 87Long passes73
  21. 61%Pass accuracy82%
  22. Defence
  23. 61Duels won43
  24. 7Goal kicks7
  25. 7Interceptions5
  26. 3Saves1
  27. 12Tackles14
  28. 6Tackles won11
  29. Discipline
  30. 20Free kicks9
  31. Other
  32. 2Penalties1
  33. 153Possession lost157
  34. 5Substitutions5
  35. 22Throw-ins24

Top ratings

XI avg 6.71 v 6.50
  1. Xavier AmaechiPLA7.9
  2. Tyreeq BakinsonPLA7.5
  3. Oliver IrowPLA7.5
  4. Kieron EvansNPT7.4
  5. YBYahya BambaNPT7.2

Head-to-head

14 meetings on record since 2013

4-3-7Newport County W-D-L · goals 11:16

4 NPT3 draws7 PLA
With Newport County at home
4-0-4 (10:8)
Goals per meeting
1.93
Over 2.5 goals
29%
Both teams scored
29%
Won by the host
50%
Last 5 (Newport County)
3W 0D 2L · 2.6 goals/game
  1. Newport County2–0Plymouth ArgyleEFL Trophy
  2. Plymouth Argyle1–0Newport CountyLeague Two
  3. Newport County1–0Plymouth ArgyleLeague Two
  4. Newport County2–0Plymouth ArgyleEFL Trophy
  5. Plymouth Argyle6–1Newport CountyLeague Two
Show all 14 meetings
  1. Newport County0–1Plymouth ArgyleFA Cup
  2. Plymouth Argyle0–0Newport CountyFA Cup
  3. Newport County1–3Plymouth ArgyleLeague Two
  4. Newport County1–2Plymouth ArgyleLeague Two
  5. Plymouth Argyle1–0Newport CountyLeague Two
  6. Plymouth Argyle0–0Newport CountyLeague Two
  7. Newport County2–0Plymouth ArgyleLeague Two
  8. Newport County1–2Plymouth ArgyleLeague Two
  9. Plymouth Argyle0–0Newport CountyLeague Two

Referee

N. Smith
Cards / match
4.25this match 1 (-3.25)
Yellows / match
4.01this match 1
Reds / match
0.23
Penalties / match
0.2923% of matches
Fouls / match
24this match 31

1.96Home 1.96 vs Away 2.05 yellows/match · 8–9 red2.05

38%Results in 73 recent matches · draw 30%32%

home winsaway wins
Analysed latest 73 of 76 career matches.

Matchday 2

EFL Trophy · the other 10 games
  1. Wigan Athletic3–2Aston Villa U21
  2. Leyton Orient1–2Arsenal U21
  3. Swindon Town1–2Crystal Palace U21
  4. Chesterfield5–3Manchester City U21
  5. York City1–3Newcastle United U21
  6. Colchester United1–1Luton Town
  7. Milton Keynes Dons7–1Brentford U21
  8. Cambridge United2–1Northampton Town
  9. AFC Wimbledon0–0Barnet
  10. Peterborough United4–1Ipswich Town U21
EFL Trophy fixtures and results →

Match info

Competition
EFL Trophy
Season
2026/2027 · Matchday 2 of 3
Stage
Group Stage
Kick-off
Venue
Rodney Parade, Casnewyd
Capacity
7,850 · grass
Weather
16 °C · overcast clouds · humidity 90%
Referee
N. Smith
NPT coach
Hayden Mullins
PLA coach
Tom Cleverley (1.46 PPG)

Match summary

Plymouth Argyle beat Newport County 5-4 on penalties after a 2-2 draw in the EFL Trophy, Group Stage.

Across 14 previous meetings on record, Newport County won 4 and Plymouth Argyle won 7, with 3 draws (1.93 goals per game).

Goals came from Kieron Evans (3') and Yahya Bamba (59') for Newport County and Aribim Pepple (75') and Tyreeq Bakinson (90') for Plymouth Argyle.

Newport County — live results and schedulePlymouth Argyle — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Player leaders

this match

Shots

  1. Xavier AmaechiPLA3 (1)
  2. Oliver IrowPLA3
  3. Kieron EvansNPT2 (2)

Big chances created

  1. Oliver IrowPLA3
  2. Xavier AmaechiPLA2
  3. Kieron EvansNPT1

Passes

  1. Jack MacKenziePLA68/82
  2. Tyreeq BakinsonPLA65/76
  3. Mathias RossPLA49/59

Key passes

  1. Xavier AmaechiPLA4
  2. Oliver IrowPLA4
  3. Kieron EvansNPT1

Duels won

  1. Cole JarvisNPT9/14
  2. Dan SassiNPT8/8
  3. Yahya BambaNPT6/11

Dribbles

  1. Oliver IrowPLA2/3
  2. Xavier AmaechiPLA1/3
  3. Tyreeq BakinsonPLA1/1

Tackles

  1. Xavier AmaechiPLA3
  2. Bradley IbrahimPLA3
  3. Alfie MerrittNPT3

Clearances

  1. Dan SassiNPT9
  2. Mathias RossPLA5
  3. Lee JenkinsNPT4

Saves

  1. Shaun MacDonaldNPT3
  2. James StorerPLA1

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Newport Countyall competitionsPlymouth Argyle
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 2.93Goals per game (both sides)3.13
  3. 80%Over 1.580%
  4. 60%Over 2.547%
  5. 33%Over 3.540%
  6. 60%Both teams scored47%
  7. 27%Clean sheets40%
  8. 27%Failed to score20%
  9. Newport County at home v Plymouth Argyle away
  10. 6Played7
  11. 2Won5
  12. 2Drawn1
  13. 2Lost1
  14. 9-12Goals (for-against)15-8
  15. 1.33Points per game2.29
  16. 83%Over 2.543%
  17. 17%Clean sheets29%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 15 games each
  19. 8-41st-half goals (for-against)11-8
  20. 12-202nd-half goals (for-against)19-9
  21. 60%Goals after half-time63%
  22. 60%Goal before half-time67%
  23. 5-8-2Half-time W-D-L5-7-3
How we calculate this

Updated