Newport County 2-1 Morecambe
Updated
Newport County won: Newport County 2-1 Morecambe in the League Two (Round 25) on Tue, 4 Feb 2025 at Rodney Parade, Newport (Casnewydd). Newport County goals: Joe Thomas 8', David Ajiboye 82'. Morecambe goals: Gwion Edwards 79'. Expected goals: 2.00-2.57. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Nick Townsend (8.6).
Match report
Newport County beat Morecambe 2-1
Newport County edged Morecambe 2-1 at Rodney Parade on Tuesday 4 February in the League Two.
Joe Thomas put Newport County ahead on 8' (1-0), Gwion Edwards levelled for Morecambe on 79' (1-1) and David Ajiboye restored Newport County's lead on 82' (2-1).
Newport County had 40% of the ball, shots were 12-26 (5-9 on target) and expected goals finished 2.00-2.57. Morecambe created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Nick Townsend (Newport County) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 3,831. Referee: Carl Brook.
Match stats
| Newport County | Morecambe | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.00 | 2.57 |
| Total shots | 12 | 26 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 41 |
| Big chances | 3 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 5 |
| Accurate passes | 152 (61%) | 272 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 11 |
| Total shots | 12 | 26 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 11 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 20 |
Lineups
Newport County (3-4-3): Nick Townsend, Cameron Evans, James Clarke, Matthew Baker, Joe Thomas, Shane McLoughlin, Cameron Antwi, Anthony Driscoll-Glennon, David Ajiboye, Courtney Baker-Richardson, Bobby Kamwa
Morecambe (4-2-3-1): Harry Burgoyne, Luke Hendrie, Max Taylor, Jamie Stott, David Tutonda, Yann Songo'o, Harvey Macadam, Andrew Dallas, Callum Cooke, Hallam Hope, Marcus Dackers
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Joe Thomas (Newport County)
- 44' · Yellow card · David Tutonda (Morecambe)
- 47' · Yellow card · Cameron Antwi (Newport County)
- 53' · Substitution · Gwion Edwards for Hallam Hope (Morecambe)
- 63' · Substitution · Adam Lewis for David Tutonda (Morecambe)
- 72' · Substitution · Josh Martin for Courtney Baker-Richardson (Newport County)
- 79' · Goal · Gwion Edwards (Morecambe)
- 82' · Goal · David Ajiboye (Newport County)
- 85' · Substitution · Kyle Hudlin for Bobby Kamwa (Newport County)
- 88' · Substitution · Kyle Jameson for Joe Thomas (Newport County)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Paul Lewis for Yann Songo'o (Morecambe)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Ben Tollitt for Jamie Stott (Morecambe)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 2013: Newport County 9, draws 4, Morecambe 7.
Questions
Who won Newport County vs Morecambe?
Newport County won, 2-1 (League Two) on Tue, 4 Feb 2025.
When and where is Newport County vs Morecambe?
Tue, 4 Feb 2025, 19:45 UTC at Rodney Parade, Newport (Casnewydd), League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Newport County and Morecambe?
In 20 league meetings since 2013: Newport County 9 wins, 4 draws, Morecambe 7 wins (goals 31-29).