Newport County vs Grimsby Town

26 September 2026 · League Two · 2026/27 · Referee D Drysdale

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • Christian Doidge 57’
  • Shaquille Gwengwe 69’
  • Jordan Wright 83’ (og)

Match summary

Newport County won 2-1 at home to Grimsby Town. It was goalless at half-time.

Christian Doidge put Newport County ahead in the 57th minute, Shaquille Gwengwe made it 2-0 with a header in the 69th minute, and Wright's own goal pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 83rd minute.

Both sides had 10 shots, with 5 on target for Newport County and 3 for Grimsby Town.

Match stats

33% Possession 67%
10 Shots 10
5 Shots on target 3
7 Corners 3
46 Attacks 65
27 Dangerous attacks 36
224 Passes 466
52.7% Pass accuracy 77.9%
19 Tackles 11
14 Fouls 9
2 Yellow cards 2
2 Offsides 7

Key events

Newport County Grimsby Town
Kick-off
3’
Corner
4’
Corner
16’
Corner
17’
Mark SheltonShot on target
Corner
29’
37’
Charles VernamShot on target
Corner
39’
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
56’
Charles VernamShot on target
Christian DoidgeRight foot shot1-0 (Newport County)
57’
63’
Andy CookArgument
Corner
64’
Kyle CameronShot on target
65’
Corner
65’
Corner
68’
Shaquille GwengweHeader2-0 (Newport County)
69’
Corner
69’
72’
Kieran GreenArgument
Harrison BigginsShot on target
79’
Harrison BigginsShot on target
79’
Corner
79’
83’
Jordan WrightOwn goal2-1 (Grimsby Town)
90+2’
Full-time2-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Grimsby Town attacking Newport County attacking 
2’ Iwan Morgan (Grimsby Town), set piece, off target 17’ Mark Shelton (Grimsby Town), from a corner, saved 18’ Iwan Morgan (Grimsby Town), open play, off target 29’ Kyle Cameron (Newport County), from a corner, off target 37’ Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town), open play, saved 40’ Michael Adu-Poku (Newport County), from a corner, off target 50’ Harrison Biggins (Newport County), open play, off target 49’ Matthew Max Dibley-Dias (Newport County), set piece, blocked 56’ Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town), open play, saved 57’ Christian Doidge (Newport County), open play, goal 58’ Ryley Reynolds (Grimsby Town), open play, blocked 65’ Kyle Cameron (Newport County), from a corner, saved 66’ Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town), open play, off target 69’ Shaquille Gwengwe (Newport County), from a corner, goal 72’ Andy Cook (Grimsby Town), set piece, blocked 79’ Harrison Biggins (Newport County), open play, saved 79’ Harrison Biggins (Newport County), open play, saved 80’ Sonny Finch (Grimsby Town), open play, blocked 82’ Michael Adu-Poku (Newport County), open play, off target 83’ Jordan Wright (Newport County), own goal 90+2’ Justin Amaluzor (Grimsby Town), open play, blocked 2’ Iwan Morgan (Grimsby Town), set piece, off target 17’ Mark Shelton (Grimsby Town), from a corner, saved 18’ Iwan Morgan (Grimsby Town), open play, off target 29’ Kyle Cameron (Newport County), from a corner, off target 37’ Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town), open play, saved 40’ Michael Adu-Poku (Newport County), from a corner, off target 50’ Harrison Biggins (Newport County), open play, off target 49’ Matthew Max Dibley-Dias (Newport County), set piece, blocked 56’ Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town), open play, saved 57’ Christian Doidge (Newport County), open play, goal 58’ Ryley Reynolds (Grimsby Town), open play, blocked 65’ Kyle Cameron (Newport County), from a corner, saved 66’ Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town), open play, off target 69’ Shaquille Gwengwe (Newport County), from a corner, goal 72’ Andy Cook (Grimsby Town), set piece, blocked 79’ Harrison Biggins (Newport County), open play, saved 79’ Harrison Biggins (Newport County), open play, saved 80’ Sonny Finch (Grimsby Town), open play, blocked 82’ Michael Adu-Poku (Newport County), open play, off target 83’ Jordan Wright (Newport County), own goal 90+2’ Justin Amaluzor (Grimsby Town), open play, blocked
Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Newport County 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Wright
Jacob
Jenkins
Cameron
Norman 71’
Brennan
Dibley-Dias 81’
Gwengwe 81’
Biggins
Adu-Poku 90’
Doidge
Grimsby Town 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Pym
Rodgers
Kacurri
McJannet
Sweeney 73’
Walker
Cartwright 59’
Shelton 36’
Vernam 73’
Green
Morgan 59’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
99′ 3 1 42 1 – – – –
Defenders6 players
Cameron Norman Taken off
71′ – – – 5 4 22 2 – 1 –
99′ – 1 – 2 2 19 – – – –
99′ 3 1 – 7 4 15 – – – –
99′ 4 3 1 8 2 15 3 – –
99′ 3 1 2 7 3 29 2 – 1 –
Joe Thomas Came on as a substitute
28′ – – – – – 5 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
81′ – – 15 – – 3 – 5 1 –
Michael Adu-Poku Taken off
94′ – – 2 1 – 2 – 5 2 1 –
99′ – – 27 1 – 1 1 5 1 2 –
Shaquille Gwengwe Taken off
81′ 1 – 3 – – 1 – 2 1 1 –
Aaron Lewis Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 5 – – – – 1 – 1 –
Forwards2 players
99′ 1 – 1 1 – – 1 12 – 19 –
Gerard Garner Came on as a substitute
18′ – – – – – – – 3 – 5 –
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 25% Avg odds 3.79
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.53
Grimsby Town win 49% Avg odds 1.90

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

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