Newport County 2-1 Harrogate Town
Updated
Newport County won: Newport County 2-1 Harrogate Town in the League Two (Round 43) on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 at Rodney Parade, Newport (Casnewydd). Newport County goals: Nathaniel Opoku 8', Joe Thomas 58'. Harrogate Town goals: Jack Evans 39'. Expected goals: 1.01-0.66. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Ben Lloyd (8.4).
Match report
Newport County beat Harrogate Town 2-1
Newport County squeezed past Harrogate Town 2-1 at Rodney Parade on Saturday 11 April in the League Two.
Nathaniel Opoku put Newport County ahead on 8' (1-0), Jack Evans levelled for Harrogate Town on 39' (1-1) and Joe Thomas restored Newport County's lead on 58' (2-1).
Newport County had 48% of the ball, shots were 11-11 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.01-0.66.
Ben Lloyd (Newport County) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 4,337. Referee: Neil Hair.
Match stats
| Newport County | Harrogate Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.01 | 0.66 |
| Total shots | 11 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 19 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 119 (48%) | 151 (55%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 8 | 7 |
| Total shots | 11 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 7 |
Lineups
Newport County (3-5-2): Jordan Wright, Lee Jenkins, Ryan Delaney, Matthew Baker, Joe Thomas, Cameron Evans, Harrison Biggins, Sven Sprangler, Ben Lloyd, James Crole, Nathaniel Opoku
Harrogate Town (4-2-3-1): Henry Gray, Chanse Headman, Cathal Heffernan, Liam Gibson, Jacob Slater, Bryn Morris, Jack Evans, Ellis Taylor, Tobias Brenan, Stephen Duke-McKenna, Shawn McCoulsky
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Nathaniel Opoku (Newport County)
- 39' · Goal · Jack Evans (Harrogate Town)
- 45' · Yellow card · Jack Evans (Harrogate Town)
- 57' · Substitution · Bobby Faulkner for Chanse Headman (Harrogate Town)
- 58' · Goal · Joe Thomas (Newport County)
- 62' · Yellow card · Cameron Evans (Newport County)
- 68' · Substitution · Thomas Davies for Joe Thomas (Newport County)
- 70' · Substitution · Emile Acquah for Tobias Brenan (Harrogate Town)
- 70' · Substitution · Lewis Cass for Jacob Slater (Harrogate Town)
- 83' · Yellow card · James Crole (Newport County)
- 84' · Substitution · Bobby Kamwa for Nathaniel Opoku (Newport County)
- 84' · Substitution · Ciarán Brennan for Sven Sprangler (Newport County)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Cole Jarvis for James Crole (Newport County)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · George Thomson for Ellis Taylor (Harrogate Town)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 2020: Newport County 7, draws 1, Harrogate Town 4.
Questions
Who won Newport County vs Harrogate Town?
Newport County won, 2-1 (League Two) on Sat, 11 Apr 2026.
When and where is Newport County vs Harrogate Town?
Sat, 11 Apr 2026, 14:00 UTC at Rodney Parade, Newport (Casnewydd), League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Newport County and Harrogate Town?
In 12 league meetings since 2020: Newport County 7 wins, 1 draws, Harrogate Town 4 wins (goals 28-13).