AFC Wimbledon 1-1 Newport County
Updated
It finished level: AFC Wimbledon 1-1 Newport County in the EFL Cup (Round 1) on Sat, 8 Aug 2026 at The Cherry Red Records Stadium, London. AFC Wimbledon goals: Callum Maycock 90'+7. Newport County goals: Yahya Bamba 71'. Expected goals: 0.95-1.55. Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Nathan Bishop (8.3).
Match report
AFC Wimbledon 1-1 Newport County: match report
AFC Wimbledon and Newport County shared the points in a 1-1 draw at The Cherry Red Records Stadium on Saturday 8 August in EFL Cup.
Yahya Bamba put Newport County ahead on 71' (0-1) and Callum Maycock levelled for AFC Wimbledon on 90+7' (1-1).
AFC Wimbledon had 61% of the ball, shots were 16-14 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.95-1.55.
Nathan Bishop (AFC Wimbledon) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 3,393. Referee: Paul Howard.
Match stats
| AFC Wimbledon | Newport County | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.95 | 1.55 |
| Total shots | 16 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 26 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 262 (72%) | 139 (62%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 5 |
| Total shots | 16 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 7 |
Lineups
AFC Wimbledon (3-5-2): Nathan Bishop, Isaac Ogundere, Dan Sweeney, Ryan Johnson, James Tilley, Zack Nelson, Alistair Smith, Myles Hippolyte, Steve Seddon, Marcus Browne, Aron Sasu
Newport County (4-2-3-1): Jordan Wright, Cameron Norman, Lee Jenkins, Kyle Cameron, Thomas Davies, Cameron Evans, Ciarán Brennan, Yahya Bamba, Harrison Biggins, Shaquille Gwengwe, Christian Doidge
Key events
- 16' · Yellow card · Dan Sweeney (AFC Wimbledon)
- 64' · Yellow card · Myles Hippolyte (AFC Wimbledon)
- 66' · Substitution · Jayden Stockley for Aron Sasu (AFC Wimbledon)
- 66' · Substitution · Callum Maycock for Zack Nelson (AFC Wimbledon)
- 66' · Substitution · Steven Sessegnon for Dan Sweeney (AFC Wimbledon)
- 71' · Goal · Yahya Bamba (Newport County)
- 73' · Substitution · Gerard Garner for Christian Doidge (Newport County)
- 73' · Substitution · Moses Alexander-Walker for Shaquille Gwengwe (Newport County)
- 76' · Substitution · Dan Sassi for Yahya Bamba (Newport County)
- 78' · Yellow card · Moses Alexander-Walker (Newport County)
- 82' · Substitution · Antwoine Hackford for Alistair Smith (AFC Wimbledon)
- 86' · Substitution · Alfie Merritt for Cameron Evans (Newport County)
- 86' · Substitution · Matt Smith for Thomas Davies (Newport County)
- 90'+7 · Goal · Callum Maycock (AFC Wimbledon)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 2010: AFC Wimbledon 4, draws 8, Newport County 2.
Questions
Who won AFC Wimbledon vs Newport County?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (EFL Cup) on Sat, 8 Aug 2026.
When and where is AFC Wimbledon vs Newport County?
Sat, 8 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC at The Cherry Red Records Stadium, London, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between AFC Wimbledon and Newport County?
In 14 league meetings since 2010: AFC Wimbledon 4 wins, 8 draws, Newport County 2 wins (goals 23-23).