Newport County 2-1 Chesterfield
Updated
Newport County won: Newport County 2-1 Chesterfield in the League Two (Round 28) on Sat, 24 Jan 2026 at Rodney Parade, Newport (Casnewydd). Newport County goals: Harrison Biggins 50', Michael Spellman 63'. Chesterfield goals: Dilan Markanday 85'. Expected goals: 0.85-0.95. Possession: 37-63. Player of the match: Michael Spellman (8.4).
Match report
Newport County beat Chesterfield 2-1
Newport County squeezed past Chesterfield 2-1 at Rodney Parade on Saturday 24 January in the League Two.
Harrison Biggins put Newport County ahead on 50' (1-0), Michael Spellman made it 2-0 on 63' and Dilan Markanday pulled one back for Chesterfield on 85' (2-1).
Newport County had 37% of the ball, shots were 8-6 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.85-0.95.
Michael Spellman (Newport County) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 4,355. Referee: Declan Brown.
Match stats
| Newport County | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 37 | 63 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.85 | 0.95 |
| Total shots | 8 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 16 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 222 (69%) | 432 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0 |
| Corners | 2 | 8 |
| Total shots | 8 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 5 |
Lineups
Newport County (4-1-4-1): Jordan Wright, Liam Shephard, Matthew Baker, Ryan Delaney, Anthony Driscoll-Glennon, Ciaran Brennan, Michael Spellman, Matt Smith, Harrison Biggins, Bobby Kamwa, Nathaniel Opoku
Chesterfield (4-2-3-1): Zachary Hemming, Sam Curtis, Kyle McFadzean, Sil Swinkels, Tom Pearce, Sammy Braybrooke, Ryan Stirk, Liam Mandeville, Freddie Ladapo, James Berry, Will Grigg
Key events
- 6' · Yellow card · Harrison Biggins (Newport County)
- 45' · Yellow card · Matt Smith (Newport County)
- 50' · Goal · Harrison Biggins (Newport County)
- 63' · Goal · Michael Spellman (Newport County)
- 66' · Substitution · Lee Bonis for Freddie Ladapo (Chesterfield)
- 70' · Substitution · James Crole for Nathaniel Opoku (Newport County)
- 75' · Substitution · Armando Dobra for Will Grigg (Chesterfield)
- 75' · Substitution · Dylan Duffy for James Berry (Chesterfield)
- 75' · Substitution · Dilan Markanday for Liam Mandeville (Chesterfield)
- 80' · Substitution · Tom Naylor for Ryan Stirk (Chesterfield)
- 80' · Substitution · Lee Jenkins for Harrison Biggins (Newport County)
- 85' · Goal · Dilan Markanday (Chesterfield)
- 90' · Substitution · Joe Thomas for Bobby Kamwa (Newport County)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Tanatswa Nyakuhwa for Michael Spellman (Newport County)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Anthony Driscoll-Glennon (Newport County)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2013: Newport County 3, draws 1, Chesterfield 4.
Questions
Who won Newport County vs Chesterfield?
Newport County won, 2-1 (League Two) on Sat, 24 Jan 2026.
When and where is Newport County vs Chesterfield?
Sat, 24 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at Rodney Parade, Newport (Casnewydd), League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Newport County and Chesterfield?
In 8 league meetings since 2013: Newport County 3 wins, 1 draws, Chesterfield 4 wins (goals 12-15).