Swindon Town vs Newport County

11 February 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Darren Drysdale

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

Fletcher Holman 63’
Joe Thomas 66’ (og)

Match summary

Swindon Town beat Newport County 2-0. It was goalless at half-time.

Fletcher Holman put Swindon Town ahead in the 63rd minute and Thomas's own goal made it 2-0 in the 66th minute.

Shots finished 8-7 to Newport County, with 2 on target for Swindon Town and 2 for Newport County.

Match stats

49% Possession 51%

6 Shots 8

2 Shots on target 2

9 Corners 0

399 Passes 434

72.9% Pass accuracy 75.3%

32 Tackles 16

11 Fouls 6

1 Offsides 1

Key events

Swindon Town Newport County

Kick-off

Aaron DrinanShot on target

2’

Jake BattyRyan Tafazolli

37’

Half-time0-0

Ollie PalmerJoe Snowdon

46’

Fletcher HolmanJames Scanlon

46’

Matthew BakerShot on target

Second half underway

60’

James CroleNathaniel Opoku

60’

Tanatswa NyakuhwaLewis Jamieson

Fletcher HolmanLeft foot shot

1-0

63’

Joe ThomasOwn goal

2-0

66’

Jamie Knight-LebelJunior Hoilett

67’

Aidan BorlandTom Nichols

77’

78’

Cole JarvisHarrison Biggins

88’

Anthony Driscoll-GlennonMichael Spellman

88’

Ben LloydGerard Garner

90+8’

Anthony Driscoll-GlennonShot on target

Full-time2-0

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Newport County attacking Swindon Town attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Swindon Town 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Newport County 4-1-4-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Connor Ripley	90′	2	0	43	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Ryan Tafazolli Taken off	37′	2	–	–	2	–	17	–	–	–	–
Billy Kirkman	90′	3	1	–	5	1	52	3	–	–	–
Jake Batty Came on as a substitute	53′	3	2	–	6	2	23	1	–	–	–
Jamie Knight-Lebel Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	–	1	1	7	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Ollie Clarke	90′	–	–	42	1	–	2	–	4	1	–	–
Joe Snowdon Taken off	45′	–	–	17	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Tom Nichols Taken off	77′	–	–	31	–	–	5	–	5	1	–	–
Gavin Kilkenny	90′	–	–	57	–	–	1	4	4	–	1	–
Joel McGregor	90′	–	–	36	–	–	8	3	13	1	1	–
Junior Hoilett Taken off	67′	–	1	24	2	–	4	1	7	1	–	–
James Scanlon Taken off	45′	–	–	7	–	–	–	2	1	–	1	–
Aidan Borland Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	6	–	–	1	–	2	1	1	–

Forwards3 players


Aaron Drinan	90′	–	–	1	1	–	–	–	9	–	21	–
Ollie Palmer Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	3	–	11	–
Fletcher Holman Came on as a substitute	45′	1	–	1	1	–	–	–	4	1	5	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Jordan Wright	90′	1	2	36	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Joe Thomas	90′	4	1	–	9	3	57	1	–	–	–
Ciaran Brennan	90′	1	1	–	5	4	45	–	–	–	–
Matthew Baker	90′	1	–	–	1	–	38	–	–	–	–
Thomas Davies	90′	3	1	–	9	4	48	1	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Sven Sprangler	90′	–	–	60	–	–	4	3	5	–	–	–
Michael Spellman Taken off	88′	–	–	13	–	–	1	2	7	1	2	–
Harrison Biggins Taken off	78′	–	–	40	–	–	–	1	4	1	–	–
Cole Jarvis Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	6	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Anthony Driscoll-Glennon Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	7	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–
Ben Lloyd Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards5 players


Gerard Garner Taken off	88′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	2	2	24	–
Lewis Jamieson Taken off	60′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	21	–
Nathaniel Opoku Taken off	60′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	–	17	–
Tanatswa Nyakuhwa Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	1	14	–
James Crole Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	2	1	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

Swindon Town win 64% Avg odds 1.46

Draw 21% Avg odds 4.33

Newport County win 15% Avg odds 6.23

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

Form going into the game

Swindon Town L L W W W

Newport County L W L L D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Newport County 0-1 Swindon Town, 04 Oct 25 Next meeting: Newport County vs Swindon Town, 21 Nov 26 (upcoming) All Swindon Town vs Newport County 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.