Newport County 0-2 Cheltenham
Updated
Cheltenham won: Newport County 0-2 Cheltenham in the League Two (Round 13) on Sat, 18 Oct 2025 at Rodney Parade, Newport (Casnewydd). Cheltenham goals: Luke Young 20', Luke Young 61'. Expected goals: 0.32-0.64. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Luke Young (8.9).
Match report
Cheltenham beat Newport County 2-0
Cheltenham got the better of Newport County 2-0 away from home at Rodney Parade on Saturday 18 October in the League Two.
Luke Young put Cheltenham ahead on 20' (0-1) and added another on 61' (0-2).
Newport County had 58% of the ball, shots were 8-10 (2-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.32-0.64.
Luke Young (Cheltenham Town) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 4,910. Referee: Peter Wright.
Match stats
| Newport County | Cheltenham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.32 | 0.64 |
| Total shots | 8 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 15 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 382 (79%) | 272 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total shots | 8 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 6 |
Lineups
Newport County (4-2-3-1): Jordan Wright, Habeeb Ogunneye, Lee Jenkins, Jaden Warner, Joe Thomas, Sammy Braybrooke, Cameron Antwi, Bobby Kamwa, Kai Whitmore, Michael Spellman, Courtney Baker-Richardson
Cheltenham (4-3-3): Joe Day, Arkell Jude-Boyd, James Wilson, Sam Sherring, Jonathan Tomkinson, Luke Young, Ben Stevenson, Isaac Hutchinson, Jordan Thomas, Jake Bickerstaff, Ethon Archer
Key events
- 20' · Goal · Luke Young (Cheltenham)
- 39' · Substitution · James Clarke for Jaden Warner (Newport County)
- 57' · Yellow card · Isaac Hutchinson (Cheltenham)
- 61' · Goal · Luke Young (Cheltenham)
- 62' · Substitution · Michael Reindorf for Courtney Baker-Richardson (Newport County)
- 63' · Substitution · Gerard Garner for Michael Spellman (Newport County)
- 71' · Yellow card · Habeeb Ogunneye (Newport County)
- 77' · Substitution · Tom Taylor for Jake Bickerstaff (Cheltenham)
- 77' · Substitution · Ryan Broom for Jordan Thomas (Cheltenham)
- 82' · Substitution · George Harmon for Ethon Archer (Cheltenham)
- 88' · Substitution · Liam Kinsella for Isaac Hutchinson (Cheltenham)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Gerard Garner (Newport County)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Lee Jenkins (Newport County)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Cameron Antwi (Newport County)
All-time head-to-head
17 league meetings since 2013: Newport County 4, draws 7, Cheltenham 6.
Questions
Who won Newport County vs Cheltenham?
Cheltenham won, 0-2 (League Two) on Sat, 18 Oct 2025.
When and where is Newport County vs Cheltenham?
Sat, 18 Oct 2025, 14:00 UTC at Rodney Parade, Newport (Casnewydd), League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Newport County and Cheltenham?
In 17 league meetings since 2013: Newport County 4 wins, 7 draws, Cheltenham 6 wins (goals 14-19).