Walsall vs Newport County

21 March 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Ross Joyce

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

Daniel Kanu 62’
Alex Pattison 90+7’

Harrison Biggins 38’

Match summary

Walsall came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Newport County, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. Newport County led 1-0 at half-time.

Harrison Biggins put Newport County ahead in the 38th minute, Daniel Kanu equalised in the 62nd minute, and Alex Pattison won it in stoppage time.

Shots finished 18-10 to Walsall, with 3 on target for Walsall and 3 for Newport County.

Match stats

56% Possession 44%

18 Shots 11

3 Shots on target 3

7 Corners 5

402 Passes 327

73.4% Pass accuracy 68.8%

21 Tackles 25

15 Fouls 9

4 Yellow cards 3

1 Offsides 3

Key events

Walsall Newport County

Kick-off

2’

Sven SpranglerFoul

Alfie ChangFoul

30’

38’

Harrison BigginsRight foot shot

0-1

41’

Harrison BigginsShot on target

Half-time0-1

Second half underway

Aden FlintKacper Łopata

55’

58’

Cameron EvansArgument

58’

Ben LloydArgument

Mason HancockArgument

58’

59’

Harrison BigginsShot on target

Daniel KanuRight foot shot

1-1

62’

Aaron PressleyAaron Loupalo-Bi

63’

Jamie JellisAlfie Chang

63’

66’

Joe ThomasBen Lloyd

76’

Matt SmithCameron Evans

Charlie LakinFoul

76’

77’

Nathaniel OpokuBobby Kamwa

Alex PattisonShot on target

78’

Jid OkekeAlbert Adomah

82’

84’

Courtney Baker-RichardsonJames Crole

85’

Anthony Driscoll-GlennonLiam Shephard

Alex PattisonRight foot shot

2-1

90+7’

Alex Pattison

90+8’

Full-time2-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Newport County attacking Walsall attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player and minute.

Lineups

Walsall 4-3-3 Starting XI

Newport County 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Myles Roberts	90′	2	1	28	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Rico Browne	90′	4	2	1	13	7	44	2	–	–	–
Kacper Łopata Taken off	55′	–	–	–	2	1	25	2	–	–	–
Harrison Burke	90′	–	–	–	4	3	43	–	–	–	–
Mason Hancock	90′	4	3	–	8	2	48	–	–	–
Aden Flint Came on as a substitute	35′	1	–	–	5	4	17	–	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


Alex Pattison	90′	1	1	31	3	–	5	2	12	2	–
Alfie Chang Taken off	63′	–	–	34	–	–	1	1	3	3	–
Charlie Lakin	90′	–	–	47	2	–	4	–	7	1	1
Jamie Jellis Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	8	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–

Forwards5 players


Albert Adomah Taken off	82′	–	–	1	–	–	–	2	5	2	25	–
Daniel Kanu	90′	1	–	2	1	–	–	2	6	–	21	–
Aaron Loupalo-Bi Taken off	63′	–	–	2	–	–	–	1	6	1	18	–
Aaron Pressley Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	3	–	8	–
Jid Okeke Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	5	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Jordan Wright	90′	1	2	32	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders7 players


Liam Shephard Taken off	85′	3	–	1	4	1	24	1	–	–	–
Matthew Baker	90′	1	–	2	2	1	43	–	–	–	–
Ryan Delaney	90′	2	–	2	6	4	42	–	–	–	–
Thomas Davies	90′	6	1	–	8	2	32	–	–	–	–
Cameron Evans Taken off	76′	3	1	1	11	4	17	1	–	–
Joe Thomas Came on as a substitute	24′	2	1	–	4	2	10	–	–	–	–
Anthony Driscoll-Glennon Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	1	–	4	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Sven Sprangler	90′	–	–	38	–	–	3	–	6	1	2
Ben Lloyd Taken off	66′	–	–	15	–	–	1	–	3	2	–
Harrison Biggins	90′	1	–	22	1	–	2	2	9	–	5	–
Bobby Kamwa Taken off	77′	–	–	10	2	–	2	1	3	1	–	–
Matt Smith Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	10	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


James Crole Taken off	84′	–	1	4	–	–	–	3	10	3	24	–
Nathaniel Opoku Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–
Courtney Baker-Richardson Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	3	–

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

Walsall win 54% Avg odds 1.72

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.61

Newport County win 20% Avg odds 4.64

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

Form going into the game

Walsall L L L W D

Newport County D W L W L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Newport County 2-4 Walsall, 08 Nov 25 Next meeting: Newport County vs Walsall, 01 Dec 26 (upcoming) All Walsall vs Newport County meetings

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