Newport County vs Grimsby Town

7 February 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Declan Bourne

Full time 0 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

Match summary

Newport County and Grimsby Town played out a goalless draw.

Shots finished 13-10 to Grimsby Town, with 5 on target for Newport County and 2 for Grimsby Town. Nathaniel Opoku had a penalty saved for Newport County. Charles Vernam had a penalty saved for Grimsby Town.

Match stats

44% Possession 56%
11 Shots 13
5 Shots on target 2
8 Corners 12
292 Passes 368
59.2% Pass accuracy 69.3%
8 Tackles 11
11 Fouls 11
1 Yellow cards 2
4 Offsides 2

Key events

Newport County Grimsby Town
Kick-off
11’
Reece StauntonShot on target
45+3’
Andy CookArgument
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
Ryan DelaneyShot on target
52’
Nathaniel OpokuShot on target
55’
Nathaniel OpokuMissed penaltysaved
61’
Nathaniel OpokuShot on target
61’
67’
George James McEachranGéza Dávid Turi
Tanatswa NyakuhwaHarrison Biggins
68’
Joe ThomasLiam Shephard
68’
Nathaniel OpokuShot on target
69’
Ciaran BrennanShot on target
72’
74’
Harvey RodgersFoul
74’
Charles VernamMissed penaltysaved
74’
Charles VernamShot on target
Cole JarvisSven Sprangler
79’
Anthony Driscoll-GlennonGerard Garner
80’
81’
Darragh BurnsJaze Kabia
81’
Jamie WalkerEvan Khouri
82’
Tyrell Sellars-FlemingCharles Vernam
James CroleNathaniel Opoku
89’
Anthony Driscoll-GlennonArgument
90+5’
Full-time0-0

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Grimsby Town attacking Newport County attacking 
6’ Andy Cook (Grimsby Town), open play, hit the woodwork 7’ Nathaniel Opoku (Newport County), open play, off target 11’ Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town), from a corner, off target 11’ Reece Staunton (Grimsby Town), from a corner, saved 13’ Harvey Rodgers (Grimsby Town), open play, off target 17’ Andy Cook (Grimsby Town), set piece, blocked 23’ Géza Dávid Turi (Grimsby Town), from a corner, off target 38’ Kieran Green (Grimsby Town), from a corner, hit the woodwork 38’ Evan Khouri (Grimsby Town), from a corner, blocked 40’ Andy Cook (Grimsby Town), open play, blocked 47’ Gerard Garner (Newport County), open play, off target 49’ Matthew Baker (Newport County), set piece, blocked 52’ Ryan Delaney (Newport County), from a corner, saved 55’ Nathaniel Opoku (Newport County), open play, saved 57’ Andy Cook (Grimsby Town), set piece, blocked 61’ Nathaniel Opoku (Newport County), penalty, saved 63’ Andy Cook (Grimsby Town), set piece, off target 69’ Nathaniel Opoku (Newport County), open play, saved 70’ Sven Sprangler (Newport County), from a corner, off target 70’ Gerard Garner (Newport County), from a corner, blocked 72’ Ciaran Brennan (Newport County), open play, saved 74’ Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town), penalty, saved 88’ Kieran Green (Grimsby Town), set piece, blocked 90’ Anthony Driscoll-Glennon (Newport County), direct free kick, blocked 6’ Andy Cook (Grimsby Town), open play, hit the woodwork 7’ Nathaniel Opoku (Newport County), open play, off target 11’ Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town), from a corner, off target 11’ Reece Staunton (Grimsby Town), from a corner, saved 13’ Harvey Rodgers (Grimsby Town), open play, off target 17’ Andy Cook (Grimsby Town), set piece, blocked 23’ Géza Dávid Turi (Grimsby Town), from a corner, off target 38’ Kieran Green (Grimsby Town), from a corner, hit the woodwork 38’ Evan Khouri (Grimsby Town), from a corner, blocked 40’ Andy Cook (Grimsby Town), open play, blocked 47’ Gerard Garner (Newport County), open play, off target 49’ Matthew Baker (Newport County), set piece, blocked 52’ Ryan Delaney (Newport County), from a corner, saved 55’ Nathaniel Opoku (Newport County), open play, saved 57’ Andy Cook (Grimsby Town), set piece, blocked 61’ Nathaniel Opoku (Newport County), penalty, saved 63’ Andy Cook (Grimsby Town), set piece, off target 69’ Nathaniel Opoku (Newport County), open play, saved 70’ Sven Sprangler (Newport County), from a corner, off target 70’ Gerard Garner (Newport County), from a corner, blocked 72’ Ciaran Brennan (Newport County), open play, saved 74’ Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town), penalty, saved 88’ Kieran Green (Grimsby Town), set piece, blocked 90’ Anthony Driscoll-Glennon (Newport County), direct free kick, blocked
Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Newport County 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Wright
Davies
Baker
Delaney
Shephard 68’
Brennan
Sprangler 79’
Biggins 68’
Garner 80’
Spellman
Opoku 89’
Grimsby Town 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Smith
Staunton
Rodgers
McJannet
Warren
Turi 67’
Kabia 81’
Khouri 81’
Vernam 82’
Green
Cook

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Jordan Wright
90′ 2 0 41 1 – – – –
Defenders6 players
Liam Shephard Taken off
68′ 1 1 1 4 2 15 – – – –
Matthew Baker
90′ 1 – – 8 5 26 2 – – –
Ryan Delaney
90′ 1 1 1 9 8 38 – – – –
Thomas Davies
90′ – 1 – 1 1 24 – – – –
Ciaran Brennan
90′ 1 – – 3 1 36 2 – – –
Joe Thomas Came on as a substitute
22′ – – – 3 – 11 – – – –
Midfielders4 players
Michael Spellman
90′ – – 16 1 – 1 1 6 2 – –
Harrison Biggins Taken off
68′ – – 17 – – – – 3 – 2 –
Sven Sprangler Taken off
79′ – – 22 – – 2 – 5 – – –
Cole Jarvis Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 5 – – – – 1 – – –
Forwards5 players
Gerard Garner Taken off
80′ – – 2 – – – – 3 2 21 –
Nathaniel Opoku Taken off
89′ – – 4 3 – – – 2 – 11 –
Tanatswa Nyakuhwa Came on as a substitute
22′ – – – – – – – 1 1 5 –
Anthony Driscoll-Glennon Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 1 – – – – – – 2
James Crole Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – – – 2 1 2 –
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 23% Avg odds 4.14
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.67
Grimsby Town win 52% Avg odds 1.78

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

Form going into the game

Newport County LLWLL
Grimsby Town WWWWD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Grimsby Town 2-1 Newport County, 16 Aug 25 Next meeting: Newport County 2-1 Grimsby Town, 26 Sep 26  All Newport County vs Grimsby Town 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.