Gillingham vs Newport County

17 January 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Carl Brook

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

Conor Masterson 30’
Armani Little 90+1’ (pen)
Garath McCleary 90+9’

Michael Spellman 4’
Cameron Antwi 84’

Match summary

Gillingham came from behind to win 3-2 at home to Newport County, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Michael Spellman put Newport County ahead with a header in the 4th minute and Conor Masterson equalised with a header in the 30th minute. In the second half, Cameron Antwi put Newport County back in front in the 84th minute, Armani Little equalised from the penalty spot in stoppage time, and Garath McCleary won it with a header in stoppage time.

Shots finished 22-19 to Newport County, with 6 on target for Gillingham and 7 for Newport County.

Match stats

56% Possession 44%

20 Shots 22

6 Shots on target 7

4 Corners 5

423 Passes 324

77.3% Pass accuracy 67.6%

10 Tackles 10

13 Fouls 11

3 Yellow cards 2

3 Offsides 0

Key events

Gillingham Newport County

Kick-off

3’

Harrison BigginsShot on target

4’

Michael SpellmanHeader

0-1

9’

Lee JenkinsShot on target

Conor MastersonHeader

1-1

30’

Half-time1-1

Second half underway

55’

Tanatswa NyakuhwaMichael Spellman

Aaron RoweShot on target

57’

Josh AndrewsShot on target

58’

Max ClarkFoul

62’

Garath McClearyJonny Smith

70’

71’

Matt SmithShot on target

76’

Cameron AntwiLee Jenkins

76’

Ciaran BrennanMatt Smith

Sam GaleShot on target

76’

84’

Cameron AntwiRight foot shot

1-2

Remeao HuttonAaron Rowe

86’

Sam VokesJosh Andrews

87’

88’

Joe ThomasLiam Shephard

89’

James CroleNathaniel Opoku

Bradley DackArgument

90’

Armani LittlePenalty

2-2

90+1’

90+4’

Bobby KamwaShot on target

Garath McClearyHeader

3-2

90+9’

Ethan ColemanBradley Dack

90+12’

90+14’

James CroleShot on target

Andy SmithArgument

90+16’

Matthew BakerArgument

90+16’

Ciaran BrennanSimulation

Full-time3-2

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Newport County attacking Gillingham attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player and minute.

Lineups

Gillingham 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Newport County 5-4-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Glenn Morris	90′	5	2	30	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Sam Gale	90′	–	2	1	5	3	36	1	–	–	–
Andy Smith	90′	1	2	1	4	3	50	1	–	–
Conor Masterson	90′	1	2	1	6	5	55	–	1	–	–
Max Clark	90′	1	1	1	8	4	58	1	–	2
Remeao Hutton Came on as a substitute	4′	–	1	–	–	–	2	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Robbie McKenzie	90′	–	–	30	2	–	2	–	5	–	–	–
Armani Little	90′	1	–	53	2	–	3	–	6	–	2	–
Jonny Smith Taken off	70′	–	–	20	3	–	–	1	1	–	1	–
Bradley Dack Taken off	89′	–	–	44	2	–	2	2	3	4	–
Aaron Rowe Taken off	86′	–	–	19	1	–	–	–	2	3	1	–
Garath McCleary Came on as a substitute	20′	1	–	6	–	–	–	–	2	–	1	–

Forwards2 players


Josh Andrews Taken off	87′	–	–	3	1	–	–	1	5	–	13	–
Sam Vokes Came on as a substitute	3′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	4	–	7	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Jordan Wright	90′	3	3	31	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Liam Shephard Taken off	88′	1	1	2	4	–	19	–	–	–	–
Lee Jenkins Taken off	76′	1	–	1	8	5	23	1	–	–	–
Matthew Baker	90′	1	–	–	6	4	27	–	–	–
Ryan Delaney	90′	2	–	2	5	3	46	–	–	–	–
Anthony Driscoll-Glennon	90′	1	1	1	2	1	30	–	–	–	–
Joe Thomas Came on as a substitute	2′	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Michael Spellman Taken off	55′	1	–	8	1	–	–	2	2	–	1	–
Matt Smith Taken off	76′	–	–	21	1	–	3	2	6	1	2	–
Harrison Biggins	90′	–	–	32	1	–	–	–	4	–	3	–
Bobby Kamwa	90′	–	–	24	1	–	–	–	3	4	–	–
Cameron Antwi Came on as a substitute	14′	1	–	13	1	–	1	–	2	–	–	–
Ciaran Brennan Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	7	–	–	–	–	1	1	–

Forwards3 players


Nathaniel Opoku Taken off	89′	–	1	1	–	–	–	3	6	–	29	–
Tanatswa Nyakuhwa Came on as a substitute	35′	–	1	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	8	–
James Crole Came on as a substitute	1′	–	–	1	1	–	–	–	1	–	4	–

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

Gillingham win 59% Avg odds 1.59

Draw 24% Avg odds 3.85

Newport County win 17% Avg odds 5.42

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

Form going into the game

Gillingham D L D D L

Newport County L L D W L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Newport County 1-3 Gillingham, 20 Sep 25 Next meeting: Gillingham 0-0 Newport County, 03 Oct 26 All Gillingham vs Newport County meetings

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