Newport County 1-0 Shrewsbury
Updated
Newport County won: Newport County 1-0 Shrewsbury in the League Two (Round 40) on Sat, 28 Mar 2026 at Rodney Parade, Newport (Casnewydd). Newport County goals: Bobby Kamwa 68'. Expected goals: 0.35-0.11. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Bobby Kamwa (7.9).
Match report
Newport County beat Shrewsbury 1-0
Newport County narrowly beat Shrewsbury 1-0 at Rodney Parade on Saturday 28 March in the League Two.
Bobby Kamwa put Newport County ahead on 68' (1-0).
Newport County had 54% of the ball, shots were 7-3 (2-1 on target) and expected goals finished 0.35-0.11.
Bobby Kamwa (Newport County) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 4,806. Referee: Elliot Bell.
Match stats
| Newport County | Shrewsbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.35 | 0.11 |
| Total shots | 7 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 9 | 9 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 225 (62%) | 181 (57%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Total shots | 7 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 0 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 1 | 0 |
Lineups
Newport County (4-2-3-1): Jordan Wright, Liam Shephard, Matthew Baker, Ryan Delaney, Thomas Davies, Sven Sprangler, Cameron Evans, Ben Lloyd, Matt Smith, Bobby Kamwa, James Crole
Shrewsbury (5-3-2): Matthew Cox, William Boyle, Sam Stubbs, Josh Ruffels, Kevin Berkoe, Malvind Benning, Taylor Perry, Anthony Scully, Tom Sang, George Lloyd, Iwan Morgan
Key events
- 29' · Yellow card · Malvind Benning (Shrewsbury)
- 44' · Substitution · Tommy McDermott for Tom Sang (Shrewsbury)
- 45'+4 · Yellow card · Cameron Evans (Newport County)
- 68' · Goal · Bobby Kamwa (Newport County)
- 69' · Substitution · John Marquis for George Lloyd (Shrewsbury)
- 70' · Substitution · Ismeal Kabia for Malvind Benning (Shrewsbury)
- 71' · Yellow card · William Boyle (Shrewsbury)
- 73' · Substitution · Gerard Garner for Matt Smith (Newport County)
- 74' · Substitution · Joe Thomas for Liam Shephard (Newport County)
- 76' · Substitution · Bradley Ihionvien for Anthony Scully (Shrewsbury)
- 86' · Substitution · Courtney Baker-Richardson for James Crole (Newport County)
- 87' · Substitution · Nathaniel Opoku for Ben Lloyd (Newport County)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Gerard Garner (Newport County)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Taylor Perry (Shrewsbury)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Ciarán Brennan for Cameron Evans (Newport County)
All-time head-to-head
4 league meetings since 2014: Newport County 1, draws 1, Shrewsbury 2.
Questions
Who won Newport County vs Shrewsbury?
Newport County won, 1-0 (League Two) on Sat, 28 Mar 2026.
When and where is Newport County vs Shrewsbury?
Sat, 28 Mar 2026, 15:00 UTC at Rodney Parade, Newport (Casnewydd), League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Newport County and Shrewsbury?
In 4 league meetings since 2014: Newport County 1 wins, 1 draws, Shrewsbury 2 wins (goals 1-2).