Newport County vs Colchester match stats & report
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Newport County lost to Colchester 1–2 in League Two on 7 March 2026. Expected goals finished 1.30–2.54. Colchester had 53% of the ball.
Newport County vs Colchester match statistics
- 47% Ball possession 53%
- 1.30 Expected goals (xG) 2.54
- 12 Total shots 16
- 3 Shots on target 7
- 6 Shots off target 6
- 3 Blocked shots 3
- 11 Shots inside the box 13
- 8 Corners 2
- 18 Fouls 7
- 2 Offsides 2
- 346 Passes 397
- 70% Pass accuracy 70%
- 5 Goalkeeper saves 2
Goals and cards
- 58' Goal H. Anderson Colchester
- 64' Goal J. Payne Colchester
- 90' Goal L. Jenkins (assist M. Baker) Newport County
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Newport County
Bench S. MacDonald , H. Biggins , L. Jamieson , B. Lloyd , N. Opoku , L. Jenkins , C. Jarvis
Colchester
Bench R. Hunt , A. Read , Will Goodwin , Jaden Williams , R. Akachukwu , J. Payne , John-Kymani Gordon
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.
Colchester away
2–3–5 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.5 per game
- Conceded
- 1.4 per game
- Clean sheets
- 3 / 10
- Corners
- 3.5 per game
- Shots on target
- 3.5 per game
33% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Newport County vs Colchester head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Colchester v Newport County | 4–1 | |
| Newport County v Colchester | 0–2 | |
| Colchester v Newport County | 0–0 | |
| Colchester v Newport County | 2–1 | |
| Newport County v Colchester | 2–1 |
Only 5 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.