Barnet 2-2 Newport County
Updated
It finished level: Barnet 2-2 Newport County in the EFL Cup (Round final) on Tue, 29 Jul 2025 at The Hive Stadium, London. Barnet goals: Ryan Galvin 90'+7, Rhys Browne 90'+9. Newport County goals: Cameron Antwi 31', Michael Reindorf 42'. Expected goals: 2.22-0.88. Possession: 77-23. Player of the match: Idris Kanu (8.7).
Match report
Barnet 2-2 Newport County: match report
Barnet and Newport County shared the points in a 2-2 draw at The Hive Stadium on Tuesday 29 July in EFL Cup.
Cameron Antwi put Newport County ahead on 31' (0-1), Michael Reindorf made it 0-2 on 42', Ryan Galvin pulled one back for Barnet on 90+7' (1-2) and Rhys Browne levelled for Barnet on 90+9' (2-2).
Barnet had 77% of the ball, shots were 22-8 (8-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.22-0.88. Barnet will feel they deserved more.
Idris Kanu (Barnet) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 1,789. Referee: Darren Drysdale.
Match stats
| Barnet | Newport County | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 77 | 23 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.22 | 0.88 |
| Total shots | 22 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 54 | 17 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 595 (88%) | 123 (59%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 8 | 1 |
| Total shots | 22 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 5 |
Lineups
Barnet (3-4-3): Joe Wright, Danny Collinge, Ollie Kensdale, Adam Senior, Idris Kanu, Anthony Hartigan, Mark Shelton, Ryan Glover, Zak Brunt, Joe Hugill, Emmanuel Osadebe
Newport County (5-3-2): Nikola Tzanev, Lee Jenkins, James Clarke, Matthew Baker, Joe Thomas, Thomas Davies, Cameron Antwi, Matt Smith, Ben Lloyd, Courtney Baker-Richardson, Michael Reindorf
Key events
- 31' · Goal · Cameron Antwi (Newport County)
- 41' · Yellow card · Cameron Antwi (Newport County)
- 42' · Goal · Michael Reindorf (Newport County)
- 46' · Substitution · Dennis Adeniran for Emmanuel Osadebe (Barnet)
- 46' · Substitution · Cameron Evans for Matt Smith (Newport County)
- 49' · Substitution · Gerard Garner for Courtney Baker-Richardson (Newport County)
- 63' · Substitution · Bobby Kamwa for Michael Reindorf (Newport County)
- 67' · Substitution · Scott High for Ryan Glover (Barnet)
- 67' · Substitution · Kane Smith for Zak Brunt (Barnet)
- 67' · Substitution · Rhys Browne for Mark Shelton (Barnet)
- 72' · Substitution · Anthony Driscoll-Glennon for Thomas Davies (Newport County)
- 75' · Yellow card · Lee Jenkins (Newport County)
- 81' · Substitution · Ryan Galvin for Danny Collinge (Barnet)
- 85' · Yellow card · Idris Kanu (Barnet)
- 90'+7 · Goal · Ryan Galvin (Barnet)
- 90'+9 · Goal · Rhys Browne (Barnet)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2015: Barnet 4, draws 3, Newport County 1.
Questions
Who won Barnet vs Newport County?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (EFL Cup) on Tue, 29 Jul 2025.
When and where is Barnet vs Newport County?
Tue, 29 Jul 2025, 18:30 UTC at The Hive Stadium, London, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Barnet and Newport County?
In 8 league meetings since 2015: Barnet 4 wins, 3 draws, Newport County 1 wins (goals 12-5).