Fleetwood Town 2-0 Newport County
Updated
Fleetwood Town won: Fleetwood Town 2-0 Newport County in the League Two (Round 45) on Sat, 26 Apr 2025 at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood, Lancashire. Fleetwood Town goals: Phoenix Patterson 52', Zech Medley 74'. Expected goals: 1.06-0.55. Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Zech Medley (8.6).
Match report
Fleetwood Town beat Newport County 2-0
Fleetwood Town got the better of Newport County 2-0 at Highbury Stadium on Saturday 26 April in the League Two.
Phoenix Patterson put Fleetwood Town ahead on 52' (1-0) and Zech Medley made it 2-0 on 74'.
Fleetwood Town had 61% of the ball, shots were 16-8 (7-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.06-0.55.
Zech Medley (Fleetwood Town) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 2,469. Referee: Peter Wright.
Match stats
| Fleetwood Town | Newport County | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.06 | 0.55 |
| Total shots | 16 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 15 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 428 (85%) | 242 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 8 | 4 |
| Total shots | 16 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 5 |
Lineups
Fleetwood Town (4-1-4-1): Jay Lynch, Will Johnson, James Bolton, Zech Medley, Mackenzie Hunt, Harrison Neal, Ryan Broom, Matthew Virtue, Mark Helm, Phoenix Patterson, Owen Devonport
Newport County (4-3-3): Nick Townsend, Joe Thomas, Kyle Jameson, Matthew Baker, Anthony Driscoll-Glennon, Shane McLoughlin, Cameron Antwi, Kieron Evans, Oliver Greaves, Courtney Baker-Richardson, Bobby Kamwa
Key events
- 7' · Substitution · Kyle Hudlin for Courtney Baker-Richardson (Newport County)
- 31' · Yellow card · Matthew Virtue (Fleetwood Town)
- 52' · Goal · Phoenix Patterson (Fleetwood Town)
- 66' · Substitution · Kai Whitmore for Kieron Evans (Newport County)
- 67' · Substitution · David Ajiboye for Kyle Hudlin (Newport County)
- 69' · Substitution · Elliot Bonds for Mark Helm (Fleetwood Town)
- 74' · Goal · Zech Medley (Fleetwood Town)
- 76' · Yellow card · Zech Medley (Fleetwood Town)
- 79' · Substitution · Kobei Moore for Owen Devonport (Fleetwood Town)
- 79' · Substitution · George Morrison for Matthew Virtue (Fleetwood Town)
- 82' · Yellow card · Cameron Antwi (Newport County)
- 83' · Substitution · Keenan Patten for Oliver Greaves (Newport County)
- 84' · Substitution · Rhys Bennett for Will Johnson (Fleetwood Town)
- 85' · Substitution · Finley Potter for Zech Medley (Fleetwood Town)
All-time head-to-head
11 league meetings since 2010: Fleetwood Town 5, draws 5, Newport County 1.
Questions
Who won Fleetwood Town vs Newport County?
Fleetwood Town won, 2-0 (League Two) on Sat, 26 Apr 2025.
When and where is Fleetwood Town vs Newport County?
Sat, 26 Apr 2025, 14:00 UTC at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood, Lancashire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Fleetwood Town and Newport County?
In 11 league meetings since 2010: Fleetwood Town 5 wins, 5 draws, Newport County 1 wins (goals 15-8).