Newport County 1-3 Gillingham
Updated
Gillingham won: Newport County 1-3 Gillingham in the League Two (Round 9) on Sat, 20 Sept 2025 at Rodney Parade, Newport (Casnewydd). Newport County goals: Nathaniel Opoku 1'. Gillingham goals: Bradley Dack 23', Jonny Smith 36', Bradley Dack 45' (pen). Expected goals: 1.80-1.91. Possession: 65-35. Player of the match: Bradley Dack (8.9).
Match report
Gillingham beat Newport County 3-1
Gillingham came from behind to beat Newport County 3-1 away from home at Rodney Parade on Saturday 20 September in the League Two.
Nathaniel Opoku put Newport County ahead on 1' (1-0), Bradley Dack levelled for Gillingham on 23' (1-1), Jonny Smith restored Gillingham's lead on 36' (1-2) and Bradley Dack made it 1-3 from the penalty spot on 45'.
Newport County had 65% of the ball, shots were 15-12 (6-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.80-1.91.
Bradley Dack (Gillingham) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 4,022. Referee: Leigh Doughty.
Match stats
| Newport County | Gillingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 65 | 35 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.80 | 1.91 |
| Total shots | 15 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 21 |
| Big chances | 3 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 346 (80%) | 142 (63%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total shots | 15 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 7 |
Lineups
Newport County (4-3-3): Nikola Tzanev, Habeeb Ogunneye, Lee Jenkins, Matthew Baker, Thomas Davies, Kai Whitmore, Sammy Braybrooke, Cameron Antwi, Michael Reindorf, Bobby Kamwa, Nathaniel Opoku
Gillingham (4-1-3-2): Glenn Morris, Remeao Hutton, Sam Gale, Andrew Smith, Max Clark, Robbie McKenzie, Bradley Dack, Jonathan Williams, Jonny Smith, Elliott Nevitt, Josh Andrews
Key events
- 1' · Goal · Nathaniel Opoku (Newport County)
- 5' · Yellow card · Andrew Smith (Gillingham)
- 15' · Yellow card · Michael Reindorf (Newport County)
- 23' · Goal · Bradley Dack (Gillingham)
- 30' · Yellow card · Josh Andrews (Gillingham)
- 36' · Goal · Jonny Smith (Gillingham)
- 44' · Yellow card · Matthew Baker (Newport County)
- 45' · Goal · Bradley Dack (Gillingham)
- 52' · Substitution · Courtney Baker-Richardson for Michael Reindorf (Newport County)
- 67' · Substitution · Aaron Rowe for Jonny Smith (Gillingham)
- 69' · Substitution · Ben Lloyd for Kai Whitmore (Newport County)
- 74' · Substitution · Seb Palmer Houlden for Josh Andrews (Gillingham)
- 74' · Substitution · Ethan Coleman for Bradley Dack (Gillingham)
- 76' · Substitution · Michael Spellman for Nathaniel Opoku (Newport County)
- 85' · Yellow card · Aaron Rowe (Gillingham)
- 89' · Substitution · Sam Vokes for Jonathan Williams (Gillingham)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Sam Gale (Gillingham)
All-time head-to-head
9 league meetings since 2022: Newport County 6, draws 1, Gillingham 2.
Questions
Who won Newport County vs Gillingham?
Gillingham won, 1-3 (League Two) on Sat, 20 Sept 2025.
When and where is Newport County vs Gillingham?
Sat, 20 Sept 2025, 14:00 UTC at Rodney Parade, Newport (Casnewydd), League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Newport County and Gillingham?
In 9 league meetings since 2022: Newport County 6 wins, 1 draws, Gillingham 2 wins (goals 15-8).