Northampton vs Newport County match stats & report
1–0 Full time
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Northampton beat Newport County 1–0 in League Two on 5 September 2026. Expected goals finished 0.63–0.51. Northampton had 52% of the ball.
Northampton vs Newport County match statistics
- 52% Ball possession 48%
- 0.63 Expected goals (xG) 0.51
- 8 Total shots 4
- 4 Shots on target 2
- 4 Shots off target 2
- 4 Shots inside the box 4
- 2 Corners 0
- 15 Fouls 11
- 1 Offsides 1
- 3 Yellow cards 2
- 371 Passes 341
- 74% Pass accuracy 67%
- 2 Goalkeeper saves 3
Goals and cards
- 31' Yellow card M. Dibley-Dias Newport County
- 60' Yellow card Matthew Warhurst Northampton
- 71' Yellow card J. Wormleighton Northampton
- 86' Yellow card C. Evans Newport County
- 87' Goal J. O'Brien-Whitmarsh Northampton
- 90+3' Yellow card L. Briggs Northampton
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Northampton
Bench R. Fitzsimons , Joshua Alan Powell , M. Dyche , L. Briggs , O. Dale , S. Hoskins , Matthew Warhurst
Newport County
Bench J. Turner , D. Sassi , C. Evans , Joe Thomas , G. Garner , T. Nyakuhwa , M. Adu-Poku
Form guide
Northampton at home
1–3–6 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 0.6 per game
- Conceded
- 1.4 per game
- Clean sheets
- 3 / 10
- Corners
- 4.7 per game
- Shots on target
- 2.8 per game
50% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Newport County away
2–4–4 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.1 per game
- Conceded
- 1.3 per game
- Clean sheets
- 4 / 10
- Corners
- 1.7 per game
- Shots on target
- 3.5 per game
25% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.