Newport County — Plymouth Argyle 2:3: match report and statistics
England. Football League Trophy · 06.10.2026 18:00 · Finished
Niall Smith (England)
Score by periods
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Σ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Newport County | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
 Plymouth Argyle | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
Match events
1st half1 : 0
2nd half1 : 2
Lineups
Newport County4-2-3-1Plymouth Argyle4-4-2 Starting line-up
- 33
Shaun MacDonaldGK - 17
Alfie Merritt - 34
Dan Sassi - 12
Joe Thomas - 2
Cameron Evans - 8
Matthew Robert SmithC - 40
Cole Jarvis - 7
Kieron Evans3' - 18
Aaron Lewis5 - 20
Yahaya Abdoul Bamba59' - 19
Gerard Garner
Substitutes
- 1
Jordan WrightGK - 5
Lee Jenkins46' - 10
Harrison Biggins84'2 - 16
Matty Jacob78'3 - 23
Michael Adu-Poku79'1 - 24
Matt Dibley-Dias - 27
Christian Doidge82'4
Coach
Hayden Mullins
Starting line-up
- 21
James StorerGK - 29
Matthew Sorinola - 2
Mathias RossC - 3
Jack MacKenzie - 42
Jared Rendle - 10
Xavier Amaechi3 - 19
Tyreeq Bakinson90' - 24
Caleb Roberts - 26
Tegan Finn - 38
Sebastian Campbell - 17
Callum Watts39'
Substitutes
- 1
Murphy CooperGK - 7
Harvey David White72'1 - 11
Ronan Curtis - 14
Oliver Irow60'2 - 23
Bradley Ibrahim72'5 - 27
Aribim Pepple60'75'90+6'4 - 45
Wes Harding59'
Coach
Tom Cleverley
Head-to-head
Newport County?DWWDD
Matches played: 14
draws: 2
4 / 14
Wins
8 / 1412 / 33
Goals
21 / 3321 / 33
Yellow cards
12 / 330 / 1
Red cards
1 / 1Plymouth Argyle?WLWWW
Matches
Previous matches: Newport County
Previous matches: Plymouth Argyle
Match info
- Tournament
- England. Football League Trophy
- Season
- 2026/2027
- Attendance
- 1,697
- Referee
- Niall Smith
Upcoming matches: Newport County
Upcoming matches: Plymouth Argyle
England. Football League Trophy
Group 1
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4:1 | +3 | 6 | WW |
| 2 |  Accrington Stanley | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4:4 | 0 | 4 | WW |
| 3 |  Salford City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2:3 | -1 | 1 | LL |
| 4 |  Sunderland U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3:5 | -2 | 1 | LL |
Group 2
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Wigan Athletic | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6:4 | +2 | 6 | WW |
| 2 |  Crewe Alexandra | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6:3 | +3 | 4 | LW |
| 3 |  Blackpool | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4:5 | -1 | 2 | WL |
| 4 |  Aston Villa U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3:7 | -4 | 0 | LL |
Group 3
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bradford City | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6:1 | +5 | 6 | WW |
| 2 |  Newcastle United U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4:3 | +1 | 3 | LW |
| 3 |  Rotherham United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1:5 | -4 | 2 | LW |
| 4 |  York City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2:4 | -2 | 1 | LL |
Group 4
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Chesterfield | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6:4 | +2 | 5 | WW |
| 2 |  Port Vale | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:1 | +2 | 4 | WL |
| 3 |  Manchester City U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7:6 | +1 | 3 | LW |
| 4 |  Mansfield Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:6 | -5 | 0 | LL |
Group 5
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Stockport County | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8:3 | +5 | 6 | WW |
| 2 |  Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | +1 | 3 | W |
| 3 |  Everton U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3:6 | -3 | 0 | L |
| 4 |  Shrewsbury Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0:3 | -3 | 0 | LL |
Group 6
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Notts County | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | +1 | 3 | W |
| 2 |  Burton Albion | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1:1 | 0 | 3 | WL |
| 3 |  Nottingham Forest U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:1 | 0 | 2 | W |
| 4 |  Grimsby Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:2 | -1 | 1 | LL |
Group 7
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Fleetwood Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4:2 | +2 | 3 | WL |
| 2 |  Leeds United U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4:3 | +1 | 3 | W |
| 3 |  Oldham Athletic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | +1 | 3 | W |
| 4 |  Barnsley | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4:8 | -4 | 0 | LL |
Group 8
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Huddersfield Town | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8:1 | +7 | 6 | WW |
| 2 |  Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | -1 | 3 | WL |
| 3 |  Liverpool U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:4 | -1 | 2 | LW |
| 4 |  Rochdale | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3:8 | -5 | 1 | LL |
Group 9
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Exeter City | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6:4 | +2 | 6 | WLW |
| 2 |  Cheltenham Town | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:2 | 0 | 2 | W |
| 3 |  Oxford United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2:2 | 0 | 1 | L |
| 4 |  Tottenham Hotspur U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | -2 | 0 | L |
Group 10
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Stevenage | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8:2 | +6 | 6 | WW |
| 2 |  Leicester City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7:3 | +4 | 3 | LW |
| 3 |  Walsall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:6 | -5 | 0 | L |
| 4 |  Fulham U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:6 | -5 | 0 | L |
Group 11
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Wycombe Wanderers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7:3 | +4 | 7 | WWL |
| 2 |  Reading | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:1 | 0 | 2 | W |
| 3 |  Chelsea U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:4 | -1 | 2 | LW |
| 4 |  Bristol Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3:6 | -3 | 1 | LL |
Group 12
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Peterborough United | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7:2 | +5 | 6 | WW |
| 2 |  Luton Town | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7:1 | +6 | 5 | WW |
| 3 |  Colchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2:4 | -2 | 1 | LL |
| 4 |  Ipswich Town U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:10 | -9 | 0 | LL |
Group 13
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth Argyle | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7:3 | +4 | 5 | WW |
| 2 | Newport County | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4:2 | +2 | 4 | LW |
| 3 |  Crystal Palace U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:6 | -3 | 3 | LW |
| 4 |  Swindon Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:4 | -3 | 0 | LL |
Group 14
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Barnet | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5:1 | +4 | 5 | WW |
| 2 |  Arsenal U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:6 | -3 | 3 | WL |
| 3 |  Wimbledon | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:1 | 0 | 2 | LL |
| 4 |  Leyton Orient | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | -1 | 2 | LW |
Group 15
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Cambridge United | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6:2 | +4 | 6 | WW |
| 2 |  Brighton & Hove Albion U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | +3 | 3 | W |
| 3 |  Gillingham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:4 | -3 | 0 | L |
| 4 |  Northampton Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:5 | -4 | 0 | LL |
Group 16
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Milton Keynes Dons | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11:2 | +9 | 6 | WW |
| 2 |  Crawley Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5:4 | +1 | 3 | WL |
| 3 |  Brentford U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:7 | -5 | 3 | LW |
| 4 |  Bromley | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0:5 | -5 | 0 | LL |
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Markets in head-to-head
60%Goal in 1st half3 of 5
67%Over 1.54 of 6
33%Over 2.52 of 6
33%Over 3.52 of 6
33%Both teams to score2 of 6
50%Newport County wins3 of 6
50%Plymouth Argyle wins3 of 6
0%Draw0 of 6
Head-to-head matches: 6 · 2.83 goals per match on average.