Newport County 0-1 Bromley
Updated
Bromley won: Newport County 0-1 Bromley in the League Two (Round 38) on Tue, 17 Mar 2026 at Rodney Parade, Newport (Casnewydd). Bromley goals: Corey Whitely 88'. Expected goals: 1.24-0.73. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Grant Smith (8.4).
Match report
Bromley beat Newport County 1-0
Bromley narrowly beat Newport County 1-0 away from home at Rodney Parade on Tuesday 17 March in the League Two.
Corey Whitely put Bromley ahead on 88' (0-1).
Corey Whitely's 88' strike proved decisive.
Newport County had 60% of the ball, shots were 18-8 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.24-0.73. Newport County created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Grant Smith (Bromley) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 3,530. Referee: Paul Howard.
Match stats
| Newport County | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.24 | 0.73 |
| Total shots | 18 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 14 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 258 (71%) | 146 (58%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 9 | 4 |
| Total shots | 18 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 5 |
Lineups
Newport County (4-2-3-1): Jordan Wright, Lee Jenkins, Thomas Davies, Matthew Baker, Joe Thomas, Sven Sprangler, Cameron Evans, Ben Lloyd, Harrison Biggins, Bobby Kamwa, Nathaniel Opoku
Bromley (4-4-2): Grant Smith, Marcus Ifill, Omar Sowunmi, Jesse Debrah, Idris Odutayo, Damola Ajayi, Jude Arthurs, William Hondermarck, Mitchell Pinnock, Nicke Kabamba, Ben Krauhaus
Key events
- 24' · Yellow card · Jesse Debrah (Bromley)
- 38' · Substitution · Matt Smith for Lee Jenkins (Newport County)
- 55' · Yellow card · Jude Arthurs (Bromley)
- 57' · Substitution · Corey Whitely for Damola Ajayi (Bromley)
- 57' · Substitution · Marcus Dinanga for Ben Krauhaus (Bromley)
- 70' · Substitution · James Crole for Nathaniel Opoku (Newport County)
- 71' · Substitution · Ashley Charles for Jude Arthurs (Bromley)
- 78' · Substitution · Brooklyn Ilunga for Marcus Ifill (Bromley)
- 88' · Goal · Corey Whitely (Bromley)
- 90' · Substitution · Courtney Baker-Richardson for Matt Smith (Newport County)
- 90' · Substitution · Tanatswa Nyakuhwa for Cameron Evans (Newport County)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Harrison Biggins (Newport County)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Omar Sowunmi (Bromley)
All-time head-to-head
4 league meetings since 2024: Newport County 0, draws 1, Bromley 3.
Questions
Who won Newport County vs Bromley?
Bromley won, 0-1 (League Two) on Tue, 17 Mar 2026.
When and where is Newport County vs Bromley?
Tue, 17 Mar 2026, 19:30 UTC at Rodney Parade, Newport (Casnewydd), League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Newport County and Bromley?
In 4 league meetings since 2024: Newport County 0 wins, 1 draws, Bromley 3 wins (goals 4-9).