Fleetwood Town 0-0 Newport County
Updated
It finished level: Fleetwood Town 0-0 Newport County in the League Two (Round 35) on Sat, 28 Feb 2026 at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood, Lancashire. Expected goals: 1.97-0.18. Possession: 71-29. Player of the match: Jordan Wright (8.8).
Match report
Fleetwood Town 0-0 Newport County: match report
No goals at Highbury Stadium: Fleetwood Town 0-0 Newport County (League Two) on Saturday 28 February.
Fleetwood Town had 71% of the ball, shots were 24-4 (7-0 on target) and expected goals finished 1.97-0.18. Fleetwood Town will feel they deserved more.
Jordan Wright (Newport County) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 2,506. Referee: Scott Jackson.
Match stats
| Fleetwood Town | Newport County | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 71 | 29 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.97 | 0.18 |
| Total shots | 24 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 60 | 10 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 350 (75%) | 96 (46%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 8 | 2 |
| Total shots | 24 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 17 | 1 |
Lineups
Fleetwood Town (3-1-4-2): Jay Lynch, Shaun Rooney, Conor Haughey, Finley Potter, Harrison Neal, Ethan Ennis, Elliot Bonds, Mark Helm, Mitchell Clark, Ched Evans, Detlef Osong
Newport County (4-3-3): Jordan Wright, Cameron Evans, Matthew Baker, Ryan Delaney, Anthony Driscoll-Glennon, Michael Spellman, Sven Sprangler, Harrison Biggins, Nathaniel Opoku, Ben Lloyd, Courtney Baker-Richardson
Key events
- 24' · Yellow card · Finley Potter (Fleetwood Town)
- 46' · Substitution · Thomas Davies for Michael Spellman (Newport County)
- 63' · Substitution · Matthew Virtue for Harrison Neal (Fleetwood Town)
- 70' · Substitution · Gerard Garner for Ben Lloyd (Newport County)
- 73' · Substitution · Josh Powell for Mitchell Clark (Fleetwood Town)
- 73' · Substitution · Will Davies for Detlef Osong (Fleetwood Town)
- 79' · Substitution · Matt Smith for Anthony Driscoll-Glennon (Newport County)
- 86' · Substitution · James Crole for Nathaniel Opoku (Newport County)
- 86' · Yellow card · James Crole (Newport County)
All-time head-to-head
11 league meetings since 2010: Fleetwood Town 5, draws 5, Newport County 1.
Questions
Who won Fleetwood Town vs Newport County?
The match was a draw, 0-0 (League Two) on Sat, 28 Feb 2026.
When and where is Fleetwood Town vs Newport County?
Sat, 28 Feb 2026, 15:00 UTC at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood, Lancashire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Fleetwood Town and Newport County?
In 11 league meetings since 2010: Fleetwood Town 5 wins, 5 draws, Newport County 1 wins (goals 15-8).