Newport County — Grimsby Town 2:1: match report and statistics

England. League Two · 26.09.2026 14:00 · Finished

Darren Drysdale (England)
Newport CountyNewport County
Finished2 : 126.09.2026 14:00
Grimsby TownGrimsby Town

Team playing styles

Newport CountyNewport County

Strengths

  • Finishing scoring chancesStrong
  • Attacking set piecesStrong
  • Creating chances through individual skillStrong
  • Aerial duelsStrong

Weaknesses

  • Avoiding offsideWeak
  • Keeping possession of the ballWeak
  • Defending against attacks down the wingsWeak
  • Avoiding fouling in dangerous areasWeak
  • Defending set piecesWeak
  • Defending counter attacksWeak
  • Protecting the leadVery Weak

Playing style

Long balls Attempt crosses often Take long shots Attack through the middle Attacking down the right Consistent first eleven Opponents play aggressively against them

Grimsby TownGrimsby Town

Strengths

  • Creating chances using through ballsVery Strong
  • Coming back from losing positionsStrong
  • Creating scoring chancesStrong
  • Attacking set piecesStrong
  • Aerial duelsStrong
  • Defending set piecesStrong

Weaknesses

  • Avoiding offsideWeak
  • Avoiding fouling in dangerous areasWeak
  • Protecting the leadWeak

Playing style

Attempt through balls often Possession football Attempt crosses often Control the game in the opposition's half Attacking down the right Opponents play aggressively against them Play the offside trap

What to expect

  • Grimsby Townwill make a comeback if they go behindVery Likely
  • Grimsby Townwill score from a setpiece situationLikely
  • Newport Countywill stray offside oftenLikely
  • Grimsby Townwill dominate possessionLikely

Ratings are based on the players' stats over the last two seasons.

Score by periods

Team12Σ
Newport CountyNewport County
022
Grimsby TownGrimsby Town
011

Match events

Match statistics

  • 1.23 Expected goals (xG) 1.99
  • 33% Possession 67%
  • 10 Total shots 11
  • 5 Shots on target 3
  • 3 Big Chances 1
  • 7 Corners 3
  • 52 (115/221)Assists(364/467) 78
  • 2 Yellow cards 2
  • 1.91 xG on target (xGOT) 0.21
  • 4 Shots off target 4
  • 1 Shots blocked 4
  • 8 Shots from inside the penalty area 8
  • 2 Shots from outside the penalty area 3
  • 0 Hit the woodwork 0
  • 1 Headed goals 0
  • 21 Touches in opposition box 32
  • 0 Accurate through passes 1
  • 2 Offsides 7
  • 9 Free kicks 14
  • 23 (17/75)Long Balls(32/76) 42
  • 36 (35/97)Passes in final third(88/145) 61
  • 36 (5/14)Crosses(1/19) 5
  • 1.29 Expected assists (xA) 1.38
  • 26 Throw-ins 22
  • 14 Fouls 9
  • 53 (10/19)Tackles(8/11) 73
  • 62 Duels won 69
  • 31 Clearances 26
  • 8 Steals 1
  • 1 Errors leading to shot 0
  • 1 Errors leading to goal 1
  • 3 Saves 3
  • 0.21 xGOT faced 1.91
  • 0.21 Goals prevented -0.09
  • 12 Goal kicks 9

Box score

PlayerGOGRSSOTAWKPTPA%RCYCSoPSub inSub offGMUnPPSLMTCOTLASGOGRKPPCrLBPA%AccCAccLBThBAccThBRCYCSoPSub inSub offGMUnPPSLMTCOTLASGOGRFSSSOTONODKPUTRCYCSoPSub inSub offGMUnPPSLMTCOTLASGOGCRFCBSITTRCYCSoPSub inSub offGMUnPPSLMTCOTLAS
Jordan WrightEnglandWright116.0200005126.200000000000116.0204204026.2090000000000000116.0210000000000000000001116.02000000000000000
Cameron NormanEnglandNorman C.00700414754.5000010000000071221854.502000000100000000710000012000010000000037200000001000000
Kyle CameronScotlandCameron007.1521403064.300000000000007.150140364.3000000000000000007.1502110100000000000000087.15001300000000000
Lee JenkinsWalesJenkins006.400202768.400000000000006.40190368.4010000000000000006.400000001000000000000036.4001000000000000
Matty JacobEnglandJacob007.6300224571.401000000000007.632145271.4200001000000000007.6310001021010000000000067.63313401000000000
Ciaran BrennanIrelandBrennan007.3700324358.600000000001007.372290658.6000000000000001007.3710000023000000000010017.37211300000000001
Matt Dibley-DiasBrazilDibley-Dias007.0110203453.301001000000007.010151353.3010001001000000007.0101000000010010000000047.01120301001000000
Michael Adu-PokuEnglandAdu-Poku006.9120012210000001000000006.911250100200000001000000006.9112002111000010000000016.91200200001000000
Harrison BigginsEnglandBiggins007.0732004860.700000000000007.0702831060.7140000000000000007.0723202301000000000000017.07101100000000000
Shaquille GwengweSpainGwengwe107.0611001433.300001000000107.06030033.3000000001000000107.0611100202000010000001007.06100100001000000
Christian DoidgeWalesDoidge108.13111122636.800000000000108.132190036.8000000000000000108.1301110020000000000001018.13200100000000000
Gerard GarnerEnglandGarner006.36000086000010000000006.36050260000000010000000006.3600002000000100000000006.36000100010000000
Aaron LewisWalesLewis Aa.006000010800001000000000605018000000001000000000610000000000100000000016000000010000000
Joe ThomasWalesThomas005.9000096000010000000005.9050260010000010000000005.900000000000100000000005.9000000010000000
Yahaya Abdoul BambaFranceBamba006.03000055000010000000006.03020050000000010000000006.0300000100000100000000006.03001000010000000
Shaun MacDonaldWalesShaun MacDonald000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
Kieron EvansWalesEvans000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
Matthew Robert SmithWalesSmith M.000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000

Lineups

Live commentary

  1. 90:00 +8:16Second half ends
  2. 90:00 +3:13Yahya Bamba is substituted on
  3. 90:00 +3:13Michael Adu-Poku is substituted off
  4. 90:00 +3:00Christian Doidge is caught offside
  5. 90:00 +1:51Matty Jacob recieves a yellow card
  6. 90:00 +1:18Matty Jacob blocks a shot
  7. 90:00 +1:18Justin Amaluzor has shot blocked (18-yard box, Right footed, Open play)
  8. 84:00Kieran Green is caught offside
  9. 82:20Jordan Wright scores an OWN GOAL! (Low to the right, 6-yard box, Other body part, Open play)
  10. 81:04Michael Adu-Poku misses attempt (To the left, 18-yard box, Left footed, Open play)
  11. 80:17Gerard Garner is substituted on
  12. 80:17Shaquille Gwengwe is substituted off
  13. 80:04Aaron Lewis is substituted on
  14. 80:04Matt Dibley-Dias is substituted off
  15. 79:24Matt Dibley-Dias blocks a shot

Positional statistics

Newport CountyNewport County

Attack sides

Left flank27%
Centre27%
Right flank46%

Where the game is played

31%Own third
38%Middle
30%Opponent third

Shot directions

Own
14% 71% 14%
Opponent
22% 61% 17%
Left flankCentreRight flank

Shot zones

Own
13% 53% 34%
Opponent
8% 62% 31%
Six-yard boxPenalty areaOutside the box

Grimsby TownGrimsby Town

Attack sides

Left flank33%
Centre23%
Right flank44%

Where the game is played

33%Own third
37%Middle
30%Opponent third

Shot directions

Own
23% 61% 16%
Opponent
11% 73% 15%
Left flankCentreRight flank

Shot zones

Own
14% 57% 30%
Opponent
14% 57% 29%
Six-yard boxPenalty areaOutside the box

Season team stats

Average per match
Newport CountyNewport CountyGrimsby TownGrimsby Town

General

Goals22
Shots1015
Yellow cards22
Corners47
Fouls1213
Offsides23
Aerial duels won, %4955
Possession, %3854
Pass accuracy, %5772
Average rating6.76.8

Attack

Goals22
Shots1015
Shots on target45
Successful dribbles56
Fouls won1211
Dispossessed69
Offsides23

Defence

Tackles1814
Fouls1213
Interceptions7.68.8
Clearances35.333
Shots blocked4.52
Opponent shots159.9

Goals by situation

Goals / Shots (Conversion)

Open play0.6 / 3.6 (17%)0.6 / 8.1 (7%)
Set pieces0.8 / 5.4 (13%)0.4 / 5.4 (6%)
Counter attacks0.1 / 0.6 (20%)0.1 / 1 (12%)
Penalties—0.1 / 0.3 (50%)
Own goals—0.3 / 0.3 (100%)
Total1.5 / 9.6 (15%)1.5 / 15 (10%)

Passes per match

Short174309
Long7574
Crosses1721
Through balls—2
Total267407

Top scorers

Top assists

Best rated

Head-to-head

Matches played: 15
draws: 5

4 / 15
Wins
6 / 15
12 / 28
Goals
16 / 28
21 / 47
Yellow cards
26 / 47
1 / 2
Red cards
1 / 2
Matches

Previous matches: Newport County

Previous matches: Grimsby Town

Preview

After a difficult start to the season, Newport County head into gameweek eight unbeaten in their last three competitive outings after following up draws against Fleetwood and Accrington Stanley with a midweek EFL Trophy win against Swindon. In the league, the hosts are winless in six.

Grimsby travel to Rodney Parade looking to shake off a 2-1 EFL Trophy defeat to Notts County. The Mariners remain unbeaten in League Two this season, though, and have climbed to third in the standings after back-to-back 2-0 home wins.

Match info

Season
2026/2027
Attendance
4,973
Referee
EnglandDarren DrysdaleDarren Drysdale

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4Cheltenham TownCheltenham Town943216:14+215
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6York CityYork City842216:10+614
7WalsallWalsall835011:5+614
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10GillinghamGillingham934211:9+213
11RochdaleRochdale941410:11-113
12Tranmere RoversTranmere Rovers925212:12011
13Accrington StanleyAccrington Stanley1025313:14-111
14Swindon TownSwindon Town103259:14-511
15Shrewsbury TownShrewsbury Town93249:14-511
16Newport CountyNewport County924312:12010
17Rotherham UnitedRotherham United924311:12-110
18Fleetwood TownFleetwood Town92439:10-110
19Colchester UnitedColchester United824210:12-210
20Exeter CityExeter City92345:6-19
21Oldham AthleticOldham Athletic92259:13-48
22Northampton TownNorthampton Town71333:6-36
23Port ValePort Vale71243:9-65
24Crawley TownCrawley Town71156:13-74
  • Promotion - First League
  • Promotion - League 2 (Play-off: Round of 4)
  • Relegation - National League

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Markets in head-to-head

33%Goal in 1st half2 of 6
33%Over 1.52 of 6
17%Over 2.51 of 6
0%Over 3.50 of 6
33%Both teams to score2 of 6
0%Newport County wins0 of 6
50%Grimsby Town wins3 of 6
50%Draw3 of 6

Head-to-head matches: 6 · 1.17 goals per match on average.

Match profile

Assists
52% 115/221
78% 364/467
Long Balls
23% 17/75
42% 32/76
Passes in final third
36% 35/97
61% 88/145
Crosses
36% 5/14
5% 1/19
Tackles
53% 10/19
73% 8/11