Grimsby Town vs Newport County

16 August 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Zac Kennard-Kettle

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

Courtney Baker-Richardson 1’ (og)
Kieran Green 90+4’

Matthew Baker 55’

Match summary

Grimsby Town won 2-1 at home to Newport County, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. Grimsby Town led 1-0 at half-time.

Baker-Richardson's own goal put Grimsby Town ahead with a header in the first minute, Matthew Baker equalised in the 55th minute, and Kieran Green won it in stoppage time.

Shots finished 22-12 to Grimsby Town, with 6 on target for Grimsby Town and 3 for Newport County. Jaze Kabia had a penalty saved for Grimsby Town.

Key events

Grimsby Town Newport County

Kick-off

Courtney Baker-RichardsonOwn goal

1-0

1’

7’

Lee JenkinsShot on target

8’

Matt SmithArgument

Charles VernamShot on target

10’

Jaze KabiaMissed penaltysaved

19’

Kieran GreenShot on target

19’

Jaze KabiaShot on target

19’

Justin AmaluzorShot on target

20’

30’

Kai WhitmoreFoul

36’

Cameron EvansFoul

Jaze KabiaSimulation

45+1’

Half-time1-0

46’

Cameron AntwiMatt Smith

Second half underway

48’

Lee JenkinsShot on target

55’

Matthew BakerRight foot shot

1-1

Justin AmaluzorShot on target

59’

Justin AmaluzorFoul

62’

Darragh BurnsJustin Amaluzor

65’

68’

Joe ThomasHabeeb Ogunneye

71’

James ClarkeLiam Shephard

Evan KhouriJamie Walker

74’

78’

Michael SpellmanCourtney Baker-Richardson

78’

Bobby KamwaMichael Reindorf

Reece StauntonJayden Sweeney

81’

Tyrell WarrenHarvey Rodgers

81’

Cameron GardnerCharles Vernam

81’

Kieran GreenRight foot shot

2-1

90+4’

Full-time2-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Newport County attacking Grimsby Town attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player and minute.

Lineups

Grimsby Town 4-1-4-1 Starting XI

Newport County 5-3-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Christy Pym	90′	2	1	38	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Harvey Rodgers Taken off	81′	–	1	–	2	2	29	–	–	–	–
Doug Tharme	90′	3	–	1	8	5	48	–	–	–	–
Cameron McJannet	90′	2	–	1	10	6	42	1	–	–	–
Jayden Sweeney Taken off	81′	–	–	–	3	1	35	–	–	–	–
Tyrell Warren Came on as a substitute	9′	1	–	–	1	–	2	–	–	–	–
Reece Staunton Came on as a substitute	9′	–	1	–	2	–	4	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


George James McEachran	90′	–	–	52	–	–	–	3	4	–	2	–
Justin Amaluzor Taken off	65′	–	–	25	–	–	–	–	5	1	3
Kieran Green	90′	1	–	29	4	–	–	–	2	–	1	–
Jamie Walker Taken off	74′	–	–	25	3	–	–	–	4	3	2	–
Charles Vernam Taken off	81′	–	–	19	3	–	1	–	1	3	–	–
Darragh Burns Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	6	1	–	1	–	2	–	–	–
Evan Khouri Came on as a substitute	16′	–	1	8	1	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
Cameron Gardner Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	1	–

Forwards1 player


Jaze Kabia	90′	–	–	3	1	–	–	–	4	–	14

Goalkeeper1 player


Nikola Tzanev	90′	5	2	31	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders8 players


Habeeb Ogunneye Taken off	68′	2	2	–	7	2	8	1	–	–	–
Liam Shephard Taken off	71′	2	–	2	4	1	15	–	–	–	–
Lee Jenkins	90′	–	1	4	4	3	25	1	–	–	–
Matthew Baker	90′	1	1	1	5	2	35	–	1	–	–
Thomas Davies	90′	2	–	–	4	1	28	2	–	–	–
Cameron Evans	90′	2	2	–	4	1	16	1	–	–
Joe Thomas Came on as a substitute	22′	2	–	–	2	–	4	–	–	–	–
James Clarke Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	–	3	3	6	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Kai Whitmore	90′	–	–	11	–	–	2	–	5	5	1
Matt Smith Taken off	45′	–	–	5	2	–	1	1	1	–	–
Cameron Antwi Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	10	1	–	–	1	1	–	–	–
Bobby Kamwa Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	4	1	–	–	–	–	1	–	–
Michael Spellman Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	1	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Michael Reindorf Taken off	78′	–	1	–	–	–	–	1	2	–	5	–
Courtney Baker-Richardson Taken off	78′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	6	1	12	–

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

Grimsby Town win 65% Avg odds 1.44

Draw 21% Avg odds 4.43

Newport County win 14% Avg odds 6.69

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

Form going into the game

Grimsby Town D D L W D

Newport County D L L D W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Grimsby Town 1-0 Newport County, 22 Mar 25 Next meeting: Newport County 0-0 Grimsby Town, 07 Feb 26 All Grimsby Town 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.