Newport County vs Harrogate Town

11 April 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Neil Hair

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

Nathaniel Opoku 8’
Joe Thomas 57’

Jack Evans 39’

Match summary

Newport County saw off Harrogate Town 2-1. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Nathaniel Opoku put Newport County ahead in the 8th minute, Jack Evans equalised in the 39th minute, and Joe Thomas won it in the 57th minute.

Shots finished 11-10 to Newport County, with 3 on target for Newport County and 2 for Harrogate Town.

Match stats

48% Possession 52%

11 Shots 11

3 Shots on target 3

8 Corners 7

250 Passes 277

47.6% Pass accuracy 54.5%

20 Tackles 16

9 Fouls 13

2 Yellow cards 1

4 Offsides 2

Key events

Newport County Harrogate Town

Kick-off

Nathaniel OpokuLeft foot shot

1-0

8’

15’

Ellis TaylorShot on target

33’

Jacob SlaterShot on target

39’

Jack EvansRight foot shot

1-1

45’

Jack EvansFoul

Half-time1-1

Second half underway

Joe ThomasRight foot shot

2-1

57’

Bobby FaulknerChanse Headman

Cameron EvansFoul

62’

Thomas DaviesJoe Thomas

68’

70’

Lewis CassJacob Slater

70’

Emile AcquahTobias Brenan

Cameron EvansShot on target

75’

James CroleFoul

83’

Ciaran BrennanSven Sprangler

84’

Bobby KamwaNathaniel Opoku

84’

Cole JarvisJames Crole

90+1’

90+4’

George ThomsonEllis Taylor

Full-time2-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Harrogate Town attacking Newport County attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player and minute.

Lineups

Newport County 3-5-2 Starting XI

Harrogate Town 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Jordan Wright	90′	2	1	32	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Lee Jenkins	90′	1	–	–	9	6	14	–	–	–	–
Ryan Delaney	90′	3	–	2	9	5	9	1	–	–	–
Matthew Baker	90′	–	–	1	7	6	21	–	–	–	–
Joe Thomas Taken off	68′	1	–	–	8	5	25	–	1	–	–
Cameron Evans	90′	1	2	1	11	10	26	3	–	–
Thomas Davies Came on as a substitute	22′	2	1	–	3	1	4	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Harrison Biggins	90′	–	–	26	2	–	2	–	5	–	2	–
Sven Sprangler Taken off	84′	–	–	30	–	–	3	3	10	–	–	–
Ben Lloyd	90′	–	1	26	5	–	4	–	6	–	1	–
Bobby Kamwa Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	2	3	–	–
Ciaran Brennan Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	2	–	–	2	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


James Crole Taken off	89′	–	1	1	–	–	–	1	7	2	16
Nathaniel Opoku Taken off	84′	1	–	1	1	–	–	–	2	1	10	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Henry Gray	90′	1	2	32	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Chanse Headman Taken off	57′	1	2	–	4	2	17	2	–	–	–
Cathal Heffernan	90′	1	–	1	5	3	18	–	–	–	–
Liam Gibson	90′	2	2	1	11	8	28	2	–	–	–
Jacob Slater Taken off	70′	1	2	–	5	2	19	1	–	1	–
Bobby Faulkner Came on as a substitute	33′	–	1	1	4	2	10	1	–	–	–
Lewis Cass Came on as a substitute	20′	3	1	–	4	1	12	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Bryn Morris	90′	–	–	48	–	–	2	–	7	1	1	–
Jack Evans	90′	1	–	19	–	–	2	–	6	1	–
Ellis Taylor Taken off	89′	–	–	23	1	–	1	–	3	–	–	–
Tobias Brenan Taken off	70′	–	–	12	1	–	1	1	2	–	–	–
Stephen Duke-McKenna	90′	–	–	20	2	–	2	2	3	–	1	–

Forwards2 players


Shawn McCoulsky	90′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	9	2	10	–
Emile Acquah Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	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 41% Avg odds 2.25

Draw 29% Avg odds 3.25

Harrogate Town win 30% Avg odds 3.09

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

Form going into the game

Newport County L L W L L

Harrogate Town W L L W L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Harrogate Town 0-3 Newport County, 25 Oct 25 All Newport County vs Harrogate Town meetings

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