Newport County vs Cambridge United match stats & report
0–2 Full time
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Newport County lost to Cambridge United 0–2 in League Two on 21 February 2026. Expected goals finished 0.46–1.32. Cambridge United had 67% of the ball.
Newport County vs Cambridge United match statistics
- 33% Ball possession 67%
- 0.46 Expected goals (xG) 1.32
- 6 Total shots 14
- 1 Shots on target 4
- 3 Shots off target 6
- 2 Blocked shots 4
- 3 Shots inside the box 8
- 2 Corners 9
- 4 Fouls 13
- 2 Offsides 1
- 2 Yellow cards 2
- 255 Passes 517
- 57% Pass accuracy 80%
- 2 Goalkeeper saves 1
Goals and cards
- 13' Yellow card P. Mpanzu Cambridge United
- 41' Yellow card B. Lloyd Newport County
- 50' Yellow card S. Sprangler Newport County
- 56' Yellow card D. Ball Cambridge United
- 73' Goal L. Bennett (assist J. Gibbons) Cambridge United
- 76' Goal S. Kaikai Cambridge United
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Newport County
Bench S. MacDonald , A. Driscoll-Glennon , G. Garner , N. Opoku , Jaden Warner , M. Spellman , C. Jarvis
Cambridge United
Bench Ben Hughes , Korey Smith , B. Purrington , S. Lavery , Elliott Nevitt , S. Raggett , S. Kaikai
Form guide
Newport County at home
4–4–2 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.6 per game
- Conceded
- 1.7 per game
- Clean sheets
- 2 / 10
- Corners
- 6.6 per game
- Shots on target
- 5.4 per game
36% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Cambridge United away
6–4–0 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.8 per game
- Conceded
- 0.9 per game
- Clean sheets
- 2 / 10
- Corners
- 6.8 per game
- Shots on target
- 4.0 per game
23% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Newport County vs Cambridge United head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge United v Newport County | 2–0 |
Only 1 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.
The full Newport County vs Cambridge United head-to-head record