Newport County 1-1 Notts County
Updated
It finished level: Newport County 1-1 Notts County in the League Two (Round 1) on Sat, 2 Aug 2025 at Rodney Parade, Newport (Casnewydd). Newport County goals: Gerard Garner 49'. Notts County goals: Jodi Jones 65' (pen). Expected goals: 1.04-1.99. Possession: 31-69. Player of the match: Matty Platt (8.1).
Match report
Newport County 1-1 Notts County: match report
It finished 1-1 between Newport County and Notts County in the League Two on Saturday 2 August.
Gerard Garner put Newport County ahead on 49' (1-0) and Jodi Jones levelled for Notts County from the penalty spot on 65' (1-1).
Newport County had 31% of the ball, shots were 6-13 (1-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.04-1.99. Notts County will feel they deserved more.
Matty Platt (Notts County) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 5,238. Referee: Jamie O'Connor.
Match stats
| Newport County | Notts County | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 31 | 69 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.04 | 1.99 |
| Total shots | 6 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 11 | 27 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 142 (68%) | 404 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 6 |
| Total shots | 6 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 10 |
Lineups
Newport County (5-3-2): Nikola Tzanev, Lee Jenkins, James Clarke, Matthew Baker, Joe Thomas, Thomas Davies, Cameron Antwi, Kai Whitmore, Ben Lloyd, Michael Reindorf, Gerard Garner
Notts County (4-3-3): Kelle Roos, Barry Cotter, Sonny Aljofree, Matty Platt, Jacob Bedeau, Kellan Gordon, Tom Iorpenda, Matthew Palmer, Jodi Jones, Matthew Dennis, Conor Grant
Key events
- 23' · Yellow card · Kai Whitmore (Newport County)
- 46' · Substitution · Cameron Evans for Ben Lloyd (Newport County)
- 49' · Goal · Gerard Garner (Newport County)
- 54' · Substitution · Keanan Bennetts for Kellan Gordon (Notts County)
- 54' · Substitution · Oliver Norburn for Conor Grant (Notts County)
- 57' · Substitution · Courtney Baker-Richardson for Gerard Garner (Newport County)
- 65' · Goal · Jodi Jones (Notts County)
- 73' · Substitution · Matt Smith for Cameron Antwi (Newport County)
- 78' · Substitution · Bobby Kamwa for Michael Reindorf (Newport County)
- 79' · Substitution · Curtis Edwards for Barry Cotter (Notts County)
- 79' · Substitution · Jayden Luker for Jodi Jones (Notts County)
- 81' · Yellow card · Tom Iorpenda (Notts County)
- 87' · Substitution · Maziar Kouhyar for Matthew Dennis (Notts County)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 2015: Newport County 4, draws 3, Notts County 7.
Questions
Who won Newport County vs Notts County?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (League Two) on Sat, 2 Aug 2025.
When and where is Newport County vs Notts County?
Sat, 2 Aug 2025, 15:00 UTC at Rodney Parade, Newport (Casnewydd), League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Newport County and Notts County?
In 14 league meetings since 2015: Newport County 4 wins, 3 draws, Notts County 7 wins (goals 18-24).