Newport County vs Gillingham

20 September 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Leigh Doughty

Full time 1 – 3

Half-time: 1–3

Nathaniel Opoku 1’

Bradley Dack 23’, 45’ (pen)
Jonny Smith 36’

Match summary

Gillingham came from behind to win 3-1 away at Newport County. Gillingham led 3-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Nathaniel Opoku put Newport County ahead with a header in the first minute, Bradley Dack equalised from a corner in the 23rd minute, Jonny Smith put Gillingham in front in the 36th minute, and Dack made it 1-3 from the penalty spot in the 45th minute.

Shots finished 15-12 to Newport County, with 7 on target for Newport County and 6 for Gillingham. Cameron Antwi had a penalty saved for Newport County.

Match stats

65% Possession 35%

15 Shots 12

6 Shots on target 6

5 Corners 5

431 Passes 226

80.3% Pass accuracy 62.8%

12 Tackles 20

8 Fouls 15

3 Yellow cards 4

6 Offsides 1

Key events

Newport County Gillingham

Kick-off

Nathaniel OpokuHeader

1-0

1’

Michael ReindorfShot on target

3’

5’

Andy SmithFoul

Cameron AntwiMissed penaltysaved

9’

Cameron AntwiShot on target

9’

Cameron AntwiShot on target

10’

Michael ReindorfFoul

15’

23’

Bradley DackRight foot shot

1-1

23’

Jonathan WilliamsShot on target

Michael ReindorfShot on target

27’

30’

Josh AndrewsFoul

36’

Jonny SmithLeft foot shot

1-2

Bobby KamwaShot on target

38’

Matthew BakerArgument

44’

45’

Bradley DackPenalty

1-3

Half-time1-3

Second half underway

Courtney Baker-RichardsonMichael Reindorf

52’

67’

Aaron RoweJonny Smith

Ben LloydKai Whitmore

69’

72’

Bradley DackShot on target

74’

Ethan ColemanBradley Dack

74’

Sebastian Palmer-HouldenJosh Andrews

Michael SpellmanNathaniel Opoku

76’

Courtney Baker-RichardsonArgument

79’

85’

Aaron RoweTime wasting

89’

Sam VokesJonathan Williams

90+3’

Sam VokesShot on target

90+4’

Sam GaleFoul

Full-time1-3

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Gillingham attacking Newport County attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Newport County 4-3-3 Starting XI

Gillingham 4-1-3-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Nikola Tzanev	90′	3	3	30	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Habeeb Ogunneye	90′	2	–	–	4	–	45	–	–	–	–
Lee Jenkins	90′	4	1	–	16	10	47	1	–	–	–
Matthew Baker	90′	1	3	1	6	4	71	2	–	–
Thomas Davies	90′	1	–	–	4	1	58	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Kai Whitmore Taken off	69′	–	–	22	2	–	–	–	4	–	3	–
Sammy Braybrooke	90′	–	–	63	2	–	–	–	2	1	2	–
Cameron Antwi	90′	–	–	17	1	–	1	–	3	–	2	–
Bobby Kamwa	90′	–	1	27	3	–	1	–	3	–	–	–
Ben Lloyd Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	10	1	–	–	1	–	1	–	–
Michael Spellman Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Nathaniel Opoku Taken off	76′	1	–	2	1	–	–	–	3	1	18	–
Michael Reindorf Taken off	52′	–	–	4	2	–	–	–	3	1	11
Courtney Baker-Richardson Came on as a substitute	38′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	1	7

Goalkeeper1 player


Glenn Morris	90′	5	1	41	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Remeao Hutton	90′	5	–	–	6	–	20	2	–	1	–
Sam Gale	90′	2	1	–	7	3	17	2	–	–
Andy Smith	90′	–	–	2	2	1	15	2	–	–
Max Clark	90′	3	2	–	3	–	20	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Robbie McKenzie	90′	–	–	9	–	–	2	2	2	1	–	–
Bradley Dack Taken off	74′	2	–	17	–	–	1	1	2	3	–	–
Jonathan Williams Taken off	89′	–	–	15	–	–	4	1	9	2	2	–
Jonny Smith Taken off	67′	1	–	2	–	–	2	–	2	–	–	–
Aaron Rowe Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	12	–	–	–	–	1	–	–
Ethan Coleman Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	8	–	–	–	1	2	–	1	–
Sam Vokes Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	7	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Elliott Nevitt	90′	–	–	1	–	–	–	3	7	1	24	–
Josh Andrews Taken off	74′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	6	1	12
Sebastian Palmer-Houlden Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	3	–	7	–

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

Newport County win 24% Avg odds 3.87

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.41

Gillingham win 49% Avg odds 1.92

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

Form going into the game

Newport County L L L L D

Gillingham W W W D W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Newport County 3-1 Gillingham, 04 Mar 25 Next meeting: Gillingham 3-2 Newport County, 17 Jan 26 All Newport County vs Gillingham meetings

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