Cambridge United vs Newport County

30 August 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Gareth Rhodes

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

Kell Watts 38’
James Brophy 75’

Match summary

Cambridge United won 2-0 at home to Newport County. Cambridge United led 1-0 at half-time.

Kell Watts put Cambridge United ahead with a header in the 38th minute and James Brophy made it 2-0 in the 75th minute.

Shots finished 10-4 to Cambridge United, with 3 on target for Cambridge United and 2 for Newport County.

Key events

Cambridge United Newport County

Kick-off

Kell WattsHeader

1-0

38’

Half-time1-0

46’

Bobby KamwaMichael Spellman

46’

Cameron EvansMatt Smith

Second half underway

57’

Michael ReindorfGerard Garner

57’

Ciaran BrennanBen Lloyd

58’

Anthony Driscoll-GlennonShot on target

60’

Anthony Driscoll-GlennonArgument

Dominic BallShot on target

66’

Kylian KouassiBen Knight

69’

James BrophyRight foot shot

2-0

75’

78’

Thomas DaviesShot on target

Shane McLoughlinLouis Appéré

84’

James GibbonsJames Brophy

90’

Full-time2-0

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Newport County attacking Cambridge United attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player and minute.

Lineups

Cambridge United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Newport County 5-3-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Jake Eastwood	90′	2	0	33	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Liam Bennett	90′	1	–	–	7	3	25	–	–	–	–
Mamadou Jobe	90′	1	1	–	5	4	51	1	–	–	–
Kell Watts	90′	–	1	–	5	2	67	1	1	–	–
Ben Purrington	90′	4	1	1	8	4	58	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Dominic Ball	90′	–	–	46	–	–	3	1	4	1	1	–
Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu	90′	–	–	35	2	–	1	1	5	1	2	–
James Brophy Taken off	89′	1	–	39	1	–	1	–	3	2	1	–
Ben Knight Taken off	69′	–	–	19	–	–	–	–	3	–	2	–
Sullay Kaikai	90′	–	1	39	2	–	2	–	4	–	–	–
Shane McLoughlin Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	7	1	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Louis Appéré Taken off	84′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	8	2	10	–
Kylian Kouassi Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	4	–	5	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Nikola Tzanev	90′	1	2	47	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Habeeb Ogunneye	90′	2	–	1	6	2	30	–	–	–	–
Matthew Baker	90′	2	1	–	8	4	50	2	–	–	–
Lee Jenkins	90′	2	–	–	3	1	47	2	–	–	–
Thomas Davies	90′	1	–	1	6	1	39	–	–	–	–
Anthony Driscoll-Glennon	90′	2	–	–	5	2	27	1	–	–
Cameron Evans Came on as a substitute	45′	2	–	–	3	1	17	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Matt Smith Taken off	45′	–	–	10	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–
Ben Lloyd Taken off	57′	–	–	34	–	–	2	–	4	1	–	–
Cameron Antwi	90′	–	–	22	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	–
Michael Spellman Taken off	45′	–	–	5	–	–	2	–	2	2	–	–
Bobby Kamwa Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	12	1	–	–	–	2	1	–	–
Ciaran Brennan Came on as a substitute	33′	–	–	13	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Gerard Garner Taken off	57′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	8	–
Michael Reindorf Came on as a substitute	33′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	3	1	8	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Cambridge United win 64% Avg odds 1.44

Draw 22% Avg odds 4.22

Newport County win 14% Avg odds 6.88

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Cambridge United W L D W L

Newport County D W L L L

Last five league games before this one, oldest first. Select one to open it.

Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Newport County 0-2 Cambridge United, 21 Feb 26 All Cambridge United vs Newport County meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.