Newport County 1-2 Colchester
Updated
Colchester won: Newport County 1-2 Colchester in the League Two (Round 36) on Sat, 7 Mar 2026 at Rodney Parade, Newport (Casnewydd). Newport County goals: Lee Jenkins 90'+7. Colchester goals: Harry Anderson 58', Jack Payne 64'. Expected goals: 0.90-2.67. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Harry Anderson (8.6).
Match report
Colchester beat Newport County 2-1
Colchester squeezed past Newport County 2-1 away from home at Rodney Parade on Saturday 7 March in the League Two.
Harry Anderson put Colchester ahead on 58' (0-1), Jack Payne made it 0-2 on 64' and Lee Jenkins pulled one back for Newport County on 90+7' (1-2).
Newport County had 47% of the ball, shots were 12-17 (3-8 on target) and expected goals finished 0.90-2.67. Colchester were the better side on chances, too.
Harry Anderson (Colchester United) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 4,328. Referee: Steven Copeland.
Match stats
| Newport County | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.90 | 2.67 |
| Total shots | 12 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 32 |
| Big chances | 2 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 246 (70%) | 281 (70%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 8 | 2 |
| Total shots | 12 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 13 |
Lineups
Newport County (4-4-2): Jordan Wright, Cameron Evans, Matthew Baker, Ryan Delaney, Thomas Davies, Michael Spellman, Sven Sprangler, Gerard Garner, Matt Smith, Courtney Baker-Richardson, Bobby Kamwa
Colchester (4-2-3-1): Matt Macey, Kane Vincent-Young, Jack Tucker, Tom Flanagan, Frankie Terry, Finley Barbrook, Teddy Bishop, Kyreece Lisbie, Micah Mbick, Harry Anderson, Samson Tovide
Key events
- 35' · Substitution · Jack Payne for Micah Mbick (Colchester)
- 57' · Substitution · Ben Lloyd for Gerard Garner (Newport County)
- 58' · Goal · Harry Anderson (Colchester)
- 64' · Goal · Jack Payne (Colchester)
- 69' · Substitution · Harrison Biggins for Matt Smith (Newport County)
- 70' · Substitution · Nathaniel Opoku for Michael Spellman (Newport County)
- 70' · Substitution · Lee Jenkins for Thomas Davies (Newport County)
- 75' · Substitution · Arthur Read for Teddy Bishop (Colchester)
- 89' · Substitution · Jaden Williams for Kyreece Lisbie (Colchester)
- 89' · Substitution · Will Goodwin for Samson Tovide (Colchester)
- 89' · Substitution · John-Kymani Gordon for Harry Anderson (Colchester)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Cole Jarvis for Cameron Evans (Newport County)
- 90'+7 · Goal · Lee Jenkins (Newport County)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 2016: Newport County 6, draws 5, Colchester 9.
Questions
Who won Newport County vs Colchester?
Colchester won, 1-2 (League Two) on Sat, 7 Mar 2026.
When and where is Newport County vs Colchester?
Sat, 7 Mar 2026, 15:00 UTC at Rodney Parade, Newport (Casnewydd), League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Newport County and Colchester?
In 20 league meetings since 2016: Newport County 6 wins, 5 draws, Colchester 9 wins (goals 18-26).