Newport County 0-2 Cambridge United
Updated
Cambridge United won: Newport County 0-2 Cambridge United in the League Two (Round 34) on Sat, 21 Feb 2026 at Rodney Parade, Newport (Casnewydd). Cambridge United goals: Liam Bennett 73', Sullay Kaikai 76'. Expected goals: 0.76-0.96. Possession: 33-67. Player of the match: Liam Bennett (8.4).
Match report
Cambridge United beat Newport County 2-0
Cambridge United got the better of Newport County 2-0 away from home at Rodney Parade on Saturday 21 February in the League Two.
Liam Bennett put Cambridge United ahead on 73' (0-1) and Sullay Kaikai made it 0-2 on 76'.
Newport County had 33% of the ball, shots were 5-14 (1-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.76-0.96.
Liam Bennett (Cambridge United) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 4,155. Referee: Lewis Sandoe.
Match stats
| Newport County | Cambridge United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 33 | 67 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.76 | 0.96 |
| Total shots | 5 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 10 | 32 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 149 (58%) | 418 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 9 |
| Total shots | 5 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 8 |
Lineups
Newport County (4-3-1-2): Jordan Wright, Joe Thomas, Matthew Baker, Ryan Delaney, Thomas Davies, Sven Sprangler, Cameron Evans, Harrison Biggins, Ben Lloyd, James Crole, Courtney Baker-Richardson
Cambridge United (3-4-2-1): Jake Eastwood, James Gibbons, Mamadou Jobe, Kelland Watts, Liam Bennett, Dominic Ball, Shane McLoughlin, James Brophy, Ben Knight, Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu, Louis Appere
Key events
- 13' · Yellow card · Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu (Cambridge United)
- 18' · Substitution · Anthony Driscoll-Glennon for Thomas Davies (Newport County)
- 41' · Yellow card · Ben Lloyd (Newport County)
- 46' · Substitution · Cole Jarvis for Joe Thomas (Newport County)
- 50' · Yellow card · Sven Sprangler (Newport County)
- 57' · Yellow card · Dominic Ball (Cambridge United)
- 58' · Substitution · Michael Spellman for Courtney Baker-Richardson (Newport County)
- 62' · Substitution · Sullay Kaikai for Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu (Cambridge United)
- 62' · Substitution · Shayne Lavery for Louis Appere (Cambridge United)
- 62' · Substitution · Korey Smith for Shane McLoughlin (Cambridge United)
- 71' · Substitution · Nathaniel Opoku for James Crole (Newport County)
- 72' · Substitution · Gerard Garner for Ben Lloyd (Newport County)
- 73' · Goal · Liam Bennett (Cambridge United)
- 76' · Goal · Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United)
- 80' · Substitution · Ben Purrington for Ben Knight (Cambridge United)
- 88' · Substitution · Elliott Nevitt for James Brophy (Cambridge United)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 2010: Newport County 6, draws 5, Cambridge United 11.
Newport County vs Cambridge United: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Newport County vs Cambridge United?
Cambridge United won, 0-2 (League Two) on Sat, 21 Feb 2026.
When and where is Newport County vs Cambridge United?
Sat, 21 Feb 2026, 15:00 UTC at Rodney Parade, Newport (Casnewydd), League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Newport County and Cambridge United?
In 22 league meetings since 2010: Newport County 6 wins, 5 draws, Cambridge United 11 wins (goals 25-31).