Newport County 0-1 Millwall
Updated
Millwall won: Newport County 0-1 Millwall in the EFL Cup (Round 1) on Tue, 12 Aug 2025 at Rodney Parade, Newport (Casnewydd). Millwall goals: Ryan Leonard 60'. Expected goals: 1.56-1.93. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Massimo Luongo (9).
Match report
Millwall beat Newport County 1-0
Millwall squeezed past Newport County 1-0 away from home at Rodney Parade on Tuesday 12 August in EFL Cup.
Ryan Leonard put Millwall ahead on 60' (0-1).
Newport County had 38% of the ball, shots were 14-20 (2-7 on target) and expected goals finished 1.56-1.93.
Massimo Luongo (Millwall) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 3,670. Referee: Scott Oldham.
Match stats
| Newport County | Millwall | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.56 | 1.93 |
| Total shots | 14 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 41 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 233 (75%) | 397 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 7 |
| Total shots | 14 | 20 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 16 |
Lineups
Newport County (5-3-2): Jordan Wright, Cameron Evans, James Clarke, Matthew Baker, Habeeb Ogunneye, Anthony Driscoll-Glennon, Cameron Antwi, Kai Whitmore, Ben Lloyd, Bobby Kamwa, Courtney Baker-Richardson
Millwall (4-2-3-1): Max Crocombe, Ryan Leonard, Kamarl Grant, Jake Cooper, Zak Sturge, Massimo Luongo, Luke Cundle, Aidomo Emakhu, Josh Coburn, Raees Bangura-Williams, Macaulay Langstaff
Key events
- 16' · Yellow card · Ryan Leonard (Millwall)
- 56' · Substitution · Lee Jenkins for Cameron Antwi (Newport County)
- 60' · Goal · Ryan Leonard (Millwall)
- 64' · Substitution · Kevin Nisbet for Josh Coburn (Millwall)
- 64' · Substitution · Wes Harding for Zak Sturge (Millwall)
- 65' · Substitution · Daniel Kelly for Raees Bangura-Williams (Millwall)
- 65' · Substitution · Michael Reindorf for Matthew Baker (Newport County)
- 74' · Yellow card · Massimo Luongo (Millwall)
- 75' · Substitution · Michael Spellman for Habeeb Ogunneye (Newport County)
- 75' · Substitution · Ciaran Brennan for Kai Whitmore (Newport County)
- 87' · Substitution · Ajay Matthews for Macaulay Langstaff (Millwall)
- 90'+7 · Substitution · Sheldon Kendall for Aidomo Emakhu (Millwall)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Newport County vs Millwall?
Millwall won, 0-1 (EFL Cup) on Tue, 12 Aug 2025.
When and where is Newport County vs Millwall?
Tue, 12 Aug 2025, 18:30 UTC at Rodney Parade, Newport (Casnewydd), EFL Cup.