Cambridge United 2-0 Newport County
Updated
Cambridge United won: Cambridge United 2-0 Newport County in the League Two (Round 6) on Sat, 30 Aug 2025 at Cledara Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Cambridge United goals: Kelland Watts 38', James Brophy 75'. Expected goals: 0.80-0.66. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Jake Eastwood (8.6).
Match report
Cambridge United beat Newport County 2-0
Cambridge United saw off Newport County 2-0 at Cledara Abbey Stadium on Saturday 30 August in the League Two.
Kelland Watts put Cambridge United ahead on 38' (1-0) and James Brophy made it 2-0 on 75'.
Cambridge United had 54% of the ball, shots were 10-4 (3-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.80-0.66.
Jake Eastwood (Cambridge United) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 5,887. Referee: Garreth Rhodes.
Match stats
| Cambridge United | Newport County | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.80 | 0.66 |
| Total shots | 10 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 10 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 331 (76%) | 266 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 4 |
| Total shots | 10 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 3 |
Lineups
Cambridge United (4-2-3-1): Jake Eastwood, Liam Bennett, Mamadou Jobe, Kelland Watts, Ben Purrington, Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu, Dominic Ball, Sullay Kaikai, Ben Knight, James Brophy, Louis Appere
Newport County (3-5-2): Nikola Tzanev, Matthew Baker, Lee Jenkins, Thomas Davies, Habeeb Ogunneye, Cameron Antwi, Matt Smith, Ben Lloyd, Anthony Driscoll-Glennon, Gerard Garner, Michael Spellman
Key events
- 38' · Goal · Kelland Watts (Cambridge United)
- 46' · Substitution · Cameron Evans for Matt Smith (Newport County)
- 46' · Substitution · Bobby Kamwa for Michael Spellman (Newport County)
- 57' · Substitution · Ciaran Brennan for Ben Lloyd (Newport County)
- 57' · Substitution · Michael Reindorf for Gerard Garner (Newport County)
- 60' · Yellow card · Anthony Driscoll-Glennon (Newport County)
- 69' · Substitution · Kylian Kouassi for Ben Knight (Cambridge United)
- 75' · Goal · James Brophy (Cambridge United)
- 84' · Substitution · Shane McLoughlin for Louis Appere (Cambridge United)
- 90' · Substitution · James Gibbons for James Brophy (Cambridge United)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 2010: Cambridge United 11, draws 5, Newport County 6.
Cambridge United vs Newport County: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Cambridge United vs Newport County?
Cambridge United won, 2-0 (League Two) on Sat, 30 Aug 2025.
When and where is Cambridge United vs Newport County?
Sat, 30 Aug 2025, 14:00 UTC at Cledara Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Cambridge United and Newport County?
In 22 league meetings since 2010: Cambridge United 11 wins, 5 draws, Newport County 6 wins (goals 31-25).