Newport County 2-0 Crewe
Updated
Newport County won: Newport County 2-0 Crewe in the League Two (Round 23) on Mon, 29 Dec 2025 at Rodney Parade, Newport (Casnewydd). Newport County goals: Courtney Baker-Richardson 28', Sammy Braybrooke 76'. Expected goals: 1.65-0.92. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Sammy Braybrooke (8.7).
Match report
Newport County beat Crewe 2-0
Newport County saw off Crewe 2-0 at Rodney Parade on Monday 29 December in the League Two.
Courtney Baker-Richardson put Newport County ahead on 28' (1-0) and Sammy Braybrooke made it 2-0 on 76'.
Newport County had 41% of the ball, shots were 20-13 (8-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.65-0.92.
Sammy Braybrooke (Newport County) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 3,925. Referee: Abigail Byrne.
Match stats
| Newport County | Crewe | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.65 | 0.92 |
| Total shots | 20 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 23 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 181 (64%) | 325 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Total shots | 20 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 17 | 4 |
Lineups
Newport County (5-3-2): Jordan Wright, Lee Jenkins, Matthew Baker, James Clarke, Joe Thomas, Anthony Driscoll-Glennon, Michael Spellman, Matt Smith, Sammy Braybrooke, Bobby Kamwa, Courtney Baker-Richardson
Crewe (4-2-3-1): Sam Waller, Jay Mingi, James Connolly, Lewis Billington, Reece Hutchinson, Jack Powell, Max Sanders, Tommi O'Reilly, Owen Lunt, Dion Rankine, Louis Moult
Key events
- 28' · Goal · Courtney Baker-Richardson (Newport County)
- 40' · Yellow card · Anthony Driscoll-Glennon (Newport County)
- 49' · Yellow card · Jay Mingi (Crewe)
- 53' · Substitution · Matus Holicek for Owen Lunt (Crewe)
- 53' · Substitution · Calum Agius for Dion Rankine (Crewe)
- 54' · Substitution · Omar Bogle for Jack Powell (Crewe)
- 69' · Substitution · Charlie Finney for Jay Mingi (Crewe)
- 73' · Yellow card · Louis Moult (Crewe)
- 74' · Substitution · Ben Lloyd for Michael Spellman (Newport County)
- 75' · Substitution · Nathaniel Opoku for Courtney Baker-Richardson (Newport County)
- 76' · Goal · Sammy Braybrooke (Newport County)
- 85' · Substitution · Ciaran Brennan for Matt Smith (Newport County)
- 85' · Substitution · Liam Shephard for Anthony Driscoll-Glennon (Newport County)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · James Connolly (Crewe)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Cameron Antwi for Bobby Kamwa (Newport County)
All-time head-to-head
15 league meetings since 2016: Newport County 7, draws 5, Crewe 3.
Questions
Who won Newport County vs Crewe?
Newport County won, 2-0 (League Two) on Mon, 29 Dec 2025.
When and where is Newport County vs Crewe?
Mon, 29 Dec 2025, 19:30 UTC at Rodney Parade, Newport (Casnewydd), League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Newport County and Crewe?
In 15 league meetings since 2016: Newport County 7 wins, 5 draws, Crewe 3 wins (goals 25-19).