Newport County 0-2 Colchester
Updated
Colchester won: Newport County 0-2 Colchester in the League Two (Round 42) on Sat, 12 Apr 2025 at Rodney Parade, Newport (Casnewydd). Colchester goals: Fiacre Kelleher 88', Anthony Scully 90'+4. Expected goals: 0.50-1.05. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Ellis Iandolo (8.2).
Match report
Colchester beat Newport County 2-0
Colchester got the better of Newport County 2-0 away from home at Rodney Parade on Saturday 12 April in the League Two.
Fiacre Kelleher put Colchester ahead on 88' (0-1) and Anthony Scully made it 0-2 on 90+4'.
Fiacre Kelleher's 88' strike proved decisive.
Newport County had 46% of the ball, shots were 11-10 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.50-1.05.
Ellis Iandolo (Colchester United) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 3,899. Referee: Richard Eley.
Match stats
| Newport County | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.50 | 1.05 |
| Total shots | 11 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 9 | 20 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 229 (70%) | 284 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 9 |
| Total shots | 11 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 2 | 8 |
Lineups
Newport County (4-3-3): Nick Townsend, Joe Thomas, James Clarke, Matthew Baker, Anthony Driscoll-Glennon, Kai Whitmore, Ciaran Brennan, Cameron Antwi, David Ajiboye, Courtney Baker-Richardson, Bobby Kamwa
Colchester (4-2-3-1): Matt Macey, Mandela Egbo, Fiacre Kelleher, Tom Flanagan, Ellis Iandolo, Jamie McDonnell, Arthur Read, Oscar Thorn, Lyle Taylor, Owura Edwards, Samson Tovide
Key events
- 12' · Substitution · Tyreece Simpson for Lyle Taylor (Colchester)
- 27' · Yellow card · Courtney Baker-Richardson (Newport County)
- 62' · Substitution · Kieron Evans for Anthony Driscoll-Glennon (Newport County)
- 67' · Substitution · Kyreece Lisbie for Oscar Thorn (Colchester)
- 67' · Substitution · Anthony Scully for Samson Tovide (Colchester)
- 71' · Substitution · Kyle Hudlin for Cameron Antwi (Newport County)
- 72' · Yellow card · Tyreece Simpson (Colchester)
- 76' · Substitution · John-Kymani Gordon for Tyreece Simpson (Colchester)
- 81' · Substitution · Michael Spellman for David Ajiboye (Newport County)
- 87' · Yellow card · Ciaran Brennan (Newport County)
- 88' · Goal · Fiacre Kelleher (Colchester)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Anthony Scully (Colchester)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 2016: Newport County 6, draws 5, Colchester 9.
Questions
Who won Newport County vs Colchester?
Colchester won, 0-2 (League Two) on Sat, 12 Apr 2025.
When and where is Newport County vs Colchester?
Sat, 12 Apr 2025, 14:00 UTC at Rodney Parade, Newport (Casnewydd), League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Newport County and Colchester?
In 20 league meetings since 2016: Newport County 6 wins, 5 draws, Colchester 9 wins (goals 18-26).