Newport County 1-4 Accrington
Updated
Accrington won: Newport County 1-4 Accrington in the League Two (Round 29) on Tue, 27 Jan 2026 at Rodney Parade, Newport (Casnewydd). Newport County goals: Nathaniel Opoku 35'. Accrington goals: Alex Henderson 2', Isaac Sinclair 51', Paddy Madden 82', Isaac Heath 90'+2. Sent off: Nathaniel Opoku (69'). Expected goals: 1.06-1.13. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Isaac Sinclair (8.6).
Match report
Accrington rout Newport County 4-1
Accrington swept aside Newport County 4-1 away from home at Rodney Parade on Tuesday 27 January in the League Two.
Alex Henderson put Accrington ahead on 2' (0-1), Nathaniel Opoku levelled for Newport County on 35' (1-1), Isaac Sinclair restored Accrington's lead on 51' (1-2), Paddy Madden made it 1-3 on 82' and Isaac Heath made it 1-4 on 90+2'.
Nathaniel Opoku (Newport County) was sent off on 69'.
Newport County had 58% of the ball, shots were 11-13 (5-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.06-1.13.
Isaac Sinclair (Accrington Stanley) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 3,563. Referee: James Durkin.
Match stats
| Newport County | Accrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.06 | 1.13 |
| Total shots | 11 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 17 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 297 (70%) | 175 (56%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 5 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Total shots | 11 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 10 |
Lineups
Newport County (4-1-4-1): Jordan Wright, Joe Thomas, Matthew Baker, Ryan Delaney, Anthony Driscoll-Glennon, Ciaran Brennan, Michael Spellman, Matt Smith, Harrison Biggins, Bobby Kamwa, Nathaniel Opoku
Accrington (3-4-2-1): Oliver Wright, Donald Love, Farrend Rawson, Devon Matthews, Connor O'Brien, Conor Grant, Isaac Sinclair, Isaac Heath, Shaun Whalley, Alex Henderson, Paddy Madden
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Alex Henderson (Accrington)
- 28' · Yellow card · Devon Matthews (Accrington)
- 32' · Yellow card · Conor Grant (Accrington)
- 35' · Goal · Nathaniel Opoku (Newport County)
- 40' · Yellow card · Connor O'Brien (Accrington)
- 45' · Substitution · Ben Lloyd for Matt Smith (Newport County)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Michael Spellman (Newport County)
- 51' · Goal · Isaac Sinclair (Accrington)
- 56' · Substitution · Seamus Conneely for Conor Grant (Accrington)
- 56' · Substitution · Freddie Sass for Connor O'Brien (Accrington)
- 58' · Yellow card · Ben Lloyd (Newport County)
- 65' · Substitution · James Crole for Michael Spellman (Newport County)
- 65' · Yellow card · Nathaniel Opoku (Newport County)
- 69' · Red card · Nathaniel Opoku (Newport County)
- 71' · Substitution · Luke Butterfield for Alex Henderson (Accrington)
- 80' · Substitution · Lee Jenkins for Joe Thomas (Newport County)
- 80' · Substitution · Tanatswa Nyakuhwa for Bobby Kamwa (Newport County)
- 80' · Substitution · Thomas Davies for Anthony Driscoll-Glennon (Newport County)
- 82' · Goal · Paddy Madden (Accrington)
- 84' · Substitution · Josh Woods for Paddy Madden (Accrington)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Isaac Heath (Accrington)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Farrend Rawson (Accrington)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Seamus Conneely (Accrington)
All-time head-to-head
17 league meetings since 2013: Newport County 7, draws 5, Accrington 5.
Questions
Who won Newport County vs Accrington?
Accrington won, 1-4 (League Two) on Tue, 27 Jan 2026.
When and where is Newport County vs Accrington?
Tue, 27 Jan 2026, 19:30 UTC at Rodney Parade, Newport (Casnewydd), League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Newport County and Accrington?
In 17 league meetings since 2013: Newport County 7 wins, 5 draws, Accrington 5 wins (goals 25-28).