Swindon 2-0 Newport County
Updated
Swindon won: Swindon 2-0 Newport County in the League Two (Round 26) on Wed, 11 Feb 2026 at The Nigel Eady County Ground, Swindon, Wiltshire. Swindon goals: Fletcher Holman 63', Joe Thomas 66' (og). Expected goals: 0.46-0.39. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Joel McGregor (8.4).
Match report
Swindon beat Newport County 2-0
Swindon beat Newport County 2-0 at The Nigel Eady County Ground on Wednesday 11 February in the League Two.
Fletcher Holman put Swindon ahead on 63' (1-0) and an own goal by Joe Thomas made it 2-0 on 66'.
Swindon had 49% of the ball, shots were 6-8 (2-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.46-0.39.
Joel McGregor (Swindon Town) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 6,810. Referee: Darren Drysdale.
Match stats
| Swindon | Newport County | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.46 | 0.39 |
| Total shots | 6 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 23 |
| Big chances | 0 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 291 (73%) | 327 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 9 | 0 |
| Total shots | 6 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 3 |
Lineups
Swindon (3-4-2-1): Connor Ripley, Ollie Clarke, Ryan Tafazolli, Billy Kirkman, Joe Snowdon, Tom Nichols, Gavin Kilkenny, Joel McGregor, Junior Hoilett, James Scanlon, Aaron Drinan
Newport County (4-2-3-1): Jordan Wright, Joe Thomas, Ciaran Brennan, Matthew Baker, Thomas Davies, Harrison Biggins, Sven Sprangler, Michael Spellman, Gerard Garner, Lewis Jamieson, Nathaniel Opoku
Key events
- 37' · Substitution · Jake Batty for Ryan Tafazolli (Swindon)
- 46' · Substitution · Fletcher Holman for James Scanlon (Swindon)
- 46' · Substitution · Ollie Palmer for Joe Snowdon (Swindon)
- 60' · Substitution · Tanatswa Nyakuhwa for Lewis Jamieson (Newport County)
- 60' · Substitution · James Crole for Nathaniel Opoku (Newport County)
- 63' · Goal · Fletcher Holman (Swindon)
- 66' · Goal · Joe Thomas (Swindon)
- 67' · Substitution · Jamie Knight-Lebel for Junior Hoilett (Swindon)
- 77' · Substitution · Aidan Borland for Tom Nichols (Swindon)
- 78' · Substitution · Cole Jarvis for Harrison Biggins (Newport County)
- 88' · Substitution · Ben Lloyd for Gerard Garner (Newport County)
- 88' · Substitution · Anthony Driscoll-Glennon for Michael Spellman (Newport County)
All-time head-to-head
16 league meetings since 2017: Swindon 8, draws 1, Newport County 7.
Questions
Who won Swindon vs Newport County?
Swindon won, 2-0 (League Two) on Wed, 11 Feb 2026.
When and where is Swindon vs Newport County?
Wed, 11 Feb 2026, 20:00 UTC at The Nigel Eady County Ground, Swindon, Wiltshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Swindon and Newport County?
In 16 league meetings since 2017: Swindon 8 wins, 1 draws, Newport County 7 wins (goals 19-15).