Newport County vs Oldham Athletic

25 April 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee David Rock

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 1–2

Bobby Kamwa 9’, 90+18’
Ben Lloyd 46’

Will Sutton 29’
Dynel Simeu 35’

Match summary

Newport County came from behind to win 3-2 at home to Oldham Athletic, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. Oldham Athletic led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Bobby Kamwa put Newport County ahead in the 9th minute, Will Sutton equalised with a header in the 29th minute, and Dynel Simeu put Oldham Athletic in front from a corner in the 35th minute. In the second half, Ben Lloyd equalised in the 46th minute and Kamwa won it in stoppage time.

Shots finished 24-12 to Newport County, with 14 on target for Newport County and 6 for Oldham Athletic. Bobby Kamwa had a penalty saved for Newport County. Oldham Athletic had a player sent off.

Match stats

54% Possession 46%

25 Shots 11

13 Shots on target 6

6 Corners 4

290 Passes 272

65.9% Pass accuracy 62.9%

5 Tackles 9

15 Fouls 18

2 Yellow cards 2

0 Red cards 1

2 Offsides 2

Key events

Newport County Oldham Athletic

Kick-off

Bobby KamwaRight foot shot

1-0

9’

11’

Mike FondopShot on target

Harrison BigginsShot on target

23’

29’

Will SuttonHeader

1-1

Joe ThomasLiam Shephard

32’

34’

Will SuttonShot on target

35’

Dynel SimeuRight foot shot

1-2

38’

Mike FondopViolent conduct

Ciaran BrennanLee Jenkins

43’

Half-time1-2

Ben LloydLeft foot shot

2-2

46’

Cole JarvisThomas Davies

46’

Cole JarvisShot on target

50’

James CroleShot on target

50’

Cole JarvisShot on target

50’

Second half underway

63’

Reagan OgleWill Sutton

63’

Jake LeakeKane Taylor

63’

Tom DonaghyMathew Hudson

75’

Josh HawkesShot on target

79’

Joe GarnerShot on target

Ben LloydShot on target

81’

Cole JarvisShot on target

81’

Harrison BigginsShot on target

83’

Michael SpellmanHarrison Biggins

86’

Michael SpellmanFoul

87’

Ciaran BrennanShot on target

89’

James CroleShot on target

89’

Michael SpellmanShot on target

90+13’

90+14’

Reagan OgleFoul

Bobby KamwaMissed penaltysaved

90+15’

Bobby KamwaShot on target

90+15’

Bobby KamwaRight foot shot

3-2

90+18’

Joe GarnerArgument

Bobby Kamwa

90+20’

Full-time3-2

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Oldham Athletic attacking Newport County attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player and minute.

Lineups

Newport County 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Oldham Athletic 4-4-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Jordan Wright	90′	4	2	29	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders7 players


Liam Shephard Taken off	32′	–	–	–	–	–	5	–	–	–	–
Lee Jenkins Taken off	43′	–	–	–	6	5	6	–	–	–	–
Matthew Baker	90′	1	1	–	4	2	31	1	–	–	–
Thomas Davies Taken off	45′	1	1	–	4	1	13	–	–	–	–
Cameron Evans	90′	1	–	2	5	4	25	4	–	1	–
Joe Thomas Came on as a substitute	58′	1	–	1	3	2	23	–	–	–	–
Cole Jarvis Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	–	–	–	14	2	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Sven Sprangler	90′	–	–	38	2	–	1	1	10	1	2	–
Ben Lloyd	90′	1	–	27	1	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Harrison Biggins Taken off	86′	–	1	20	1	–	–	–	6	–	4	–
Bobby Kamwa	90′	2	–	17	2	–	–	–	6	–	4
Ciaran Brennan Came on as a substitute	47′	–	–	26	–	–	–	–	3	1	–	–
Michael Spellman Came on as a substitute	4′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	1	2	–

Forwards1 player


James Crole	90′	–	–	2	2	–	–	1	10	3	13	–

Goalkeeper2 players


Mathew Hudson Taken off	63′	2	2	21	–	–	–	–	–
Tom Donaghy Came on as a substitute	27′	5	1	24	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Will Sutton Taken off	63′	–	–	–	5	4	16	1	1	–	–
Dynel Simeu	90′	–	2	4	5	5	20	2	1	–	–
Manny Monthe	90′	1	1	–	11	6	16	1	–	–	–
Jamie Robson	90′	3	2	2	16	7	23	–	–	–	–
Reagan Ogle Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	1	2	2	5	3	–	–
Jake Leake Came on as a substitute	27′	3	1	1	4	1	4	1	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


Kane Taylor Taken off	63′	–	–	13	1	–	1	–	2	1	–	–
Ryan Woods	90′	–	1	42	2	–	–	–	2	1	2	–
Tom Pett	90′	–	–	40	1	–	–	–	3	–	1	–
Josh Hawkes	90′	–	–	15	–	–	1	–	4	1	1	–

Forwards2 players


Joe Garner	90′	–	–	2	1	–	–	1	17	1	25
Mike Fondop Sent off	38′	–	–	2	1	–	–	1	2	–	8

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 39% Avg odds 2.40

Draw 28% Avg odds 3.26

Oldham Athletic win 33% Avg odds 2.77

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

Form going into the game

Newport County W L L W L

Oldham Athletic W D L L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Oldham Athletic 3-0 Newport County, 22 Nov 25 All Newport County vs Oldham Athletic meetings, next on 19 Dec 26

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.