Accrington 5-0 Newport County
Updated
Accrington won: Accrington 5-0 Newport County in the League Two (Round 26) on Tue, 11 Mar 2025 at Wham Stadium, Accrington, Lancashire. Accrington goals: Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh 4', Kelsey Mooney 15', Ben Woods 26', Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh 53', Kelsey Mooney 75'. Expected goals: 3.39-0.92. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Tyler Walton (9.4).
Match report
Accrington rout Newport County 5-0
Accrington thrashed Newport County 5-0 at Wham Stadium on Tuesday 11 March in the League Two.
Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh put Accrington ahead on 4' (1-0), Kelsey Mooney made it 2-0 on 15', Ben Woods made it 3-0 on 26', Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh made it 4-0 on 53' and Kelsey Mooney made it 5-0 on 75'.
Accrington had 41% of the ball, shots were 17-8 (6-0 on target) and expected goals finished 3.39-0.92. Accrington were the better side on chances, too.
Tyler Walton (Accrington Stanley) was player of the match with a 9.4 rating.
Attendance: 1,503. Referee: Ross Joyce.
Match stats
| Accrington | Newport County | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.39 | 0.92 |
| Total shots | 17 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 16 |
| Big chances | 6 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 211 (62%) | 314 (66%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 4 |
| Total shots | 17 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 7 |
Lineups
Accrington (3-4-1-2): William Crellin, Devon Matthews, Farrend Rawson, Benn Ward, Donald Love, Seamus Conneely, Ben Woods, Jake Batty, Kelsey Mooney, Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh, Tyler Walton
Newport County (3-4-3): Nick Townsend, Jaden Warner, James Clarke, Matthew Baker, Joe Thomas, Shane McLoughlin, Kai Whitmore, Anthony Driscoll-Glennon, Michael Spellman, Courtney Baker-Richardson, Bobby Kamwa
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh (Accrington)
- 15' · Goal · Kelsey Mooney (Accrington)
- 23' · Yellow card · Farrend Rawson (Accrington)
- 26' · Goal · Ben Woods (Accrington)
- 37' · Yellow card · Bobby Kamwa (Newport County)
- 46' · Substitution · Liam Coyle for Seamus Conneely (Accrington)
- 46' · Yellow card · Michael Spellman (Newport County)
- 53' · Goal · Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh (Accrington)
- 56' · Substitution · Kieron Evans for Bobby Kamwa (Newport County)
- 56' · Substitution · Ciaran Brennan for Jaden Warner (Newport County)
- 56' · Substitution · David Ajiboye for Kai Whitmore (Newport County)
- 56' · Substitution · Geoffroy Bony for Courtney Baker-Richardson (Newport County)
- 71' · Substitution · Noah Mawene for Shane McLoughlin (Newport County)
- 75' · Goal · Kelsey Mooney (Accrington)
- 76' · Substitution · Conor Grant for Ben Woods (Accrington)
- 77' · Substitution · Sebastian Quirk for Farrend Rawson (Accrington)
- 80' · Substitution · Alex Henderson for Tyler Walton (Accrington)
- 80' · Substitution · Charlie Brown for Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh (Accrington)
- 89' · Yellow card · Benn Ward (Accrington)
All-time head-to-head
17 league meetings since 2013: Accrington 5, draws 5, Newport County 7.
Questions
Who won Accrington vs Newport County?
Accrington won, 5-0 (League Two) on Tue, 11 Mar 2025.
When and where is Accrington vs Newport County?
Tue, 11 Mar 2025, 19:45 UTC at Wham Stadium, Accrington, Lancashire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Accrington and Newport County?
In 17 league meetings since 2013: Accrington 5 wins, 5 draws, Newport County 7 wins (goals 28-25).