Cheltenham Town vs Newport County

18 April 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Simon Mather

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

George Miller 82’

Match summary

Cheltenham Town won 1-0 at home to Newport County. It was goalless at half-time.

George Miller put Cheltenham Town ahead in the 82nd minute.

Shots finished 17-8 to Newport County, with 4 on target for Cheltenham Town and 3 for Newport County.

Match stats

56% Possession 44%

9 Shots 16

4 Shots on target 3

2 Corners 8

351 Passes 265

70.4% Pass accuracy 60.4%

11 Tackles 22

9 Fouls 13

1 Yellow cards 4

2 Offsides 2

Key events

Cheltenham Town Newport County

Kick-off

8’

Nathaniel OpokuShot on target

Jordan ThomasShot on target

13’

16’

Matthew BakerFoul

Arkell Jude-BoydRobbie Cundy

42’

Josh DavisonShot on target

45’

Half-time0-0

Mo FaalJosh Davison

46’

James CroleShot on target

Second half underway

George MillerJordan Thomas

57’

Jake BickerstaffHarry Ashfield

57’

Mo FaalShot on target

58’

59’

James CroleShot on target

62’

Harrison BigginsFoul

68’

Cameron EvansFoul

71’

Michael SpellmanNathaniel Opoku

Cole DeemingRyan Broom

81’

George MillerLeft foot shot

1-0

82’

84’

James CroleArgument

85’

Bobby KamwaCameron Evans

85’

Cole JarvisBen Lloyd

Isaac HutchinsonArgument

90+2’

Full-time1-0

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Newport County attacking Cheltenham Town attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Cheltenham Town 4-3-3 Starting XI

Newport County 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Joe Day	90′	3	0	34	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Jonathan Tomkinson	90′	2	–	–	8	4	40	2	–	–	–
James Wilson	90′	–	1	1	6	5	41	–	–	–	–
Robbie Cundy Taken off	42′	–	–	–	3	1	21	1	–	–	–
George Nurse	90′	–	2	–	4	4	38	–	–	–	–
Arkell Jude-Boyd Came on as a substitute	48′	2	–	–	6	1	13	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Harry Ashfield Taken off	57′	–	–	21	1	–	–	–	5	1	2	–
Luke Young	90′	–	–	48	2	–	1	1	3	–	1	–
Isaac Hutchinson	90′	–	–	28	–	–	2	–	6	2	1
Ryan Broom Taken off	81′	–	–	14	–	–	3	1	4	–	1	–
Jordan Thomas Taken off	57′	–	–	7	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–
Cole Deeming Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	5	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Josh Davison Taken off	45′	–	–	1	1	–	–	1	2	1	12	–
Mo Faal Came on as a substitute	45′	–	1	1	1	–	–	1	10	1	17	–
George Miller Came on as a substitute	33′	1	–	1	1	–	–	–	4	1	6	–
Jake Bickerstaff Came on as a substitute	33′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	6	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Jordan Wright	90′	3	1	25	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Lee Jenkins	90′	–	–	–	7	5	21	2	–	–	–
Matthew Baker	90′	1	2	–	10	9	26	1	–	–
Ryan Delaney	90′	3	–	–	10	7	17	1	–	–	–
Liam Shephard	90′	1	–	–	3	1	28	–	–	–	–
Cameron Evans Taken off	85′	1	–	1	4	2	22	2	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Sven Sprangler	90′	–	–	40	2	–	2	1	5	–	1	–
Ben Lloyd Taken off	85′	–	–	30	1	–	6	–	7	2	–	–
Harrison Biggins	90′	–	–	26	1	–	1	–	4	2	1
Michael Spellman Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–
Bobby Kamwa Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Cole Jarvis Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–

Forwards2 players


Nathaniel Opoku Taken off	71′	–	–	2	1	–	–	–	4	–	16	–
James Crole	90′	–	–	3	2	–	–	1	9	3	11

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

Cheltenham Town win 39% Avg odds 2.37

Draw 29% Avg odds 3.20

Newport County win 32% Avg odds 2.92

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

Form going into the game

Cheltenham Town L L D W W

Newport County L W L L W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Newport County 0-2 Cheltenham Town, 18 Oct 25 Next meeting: Cheltenham Town 1-0 Newport County, 24 Oct 26 All Cheltenham Town vs Newport County meetings

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