Newport County 3-0 Rochdale
Updated
Newport County won: Newport County 3-0 Rochdale in the League Two (Round 1) on Sat, 15 Aug 2026 at Rodney Parade, Newport (Casnewydd). Newport County goals: Kyle Cameron 18', Shaquille Gwengwe 38', Yahya Bamba 90'+1. Sent off: Bryant Bilongo (66'). Expected goals: 1.15-0.16. Possession: 33-67. Player of the match: Yahya Bamba (8.3).
Match report
Newport County rout Rochdale 3-0
Newport County thrashed Rochdale 3-0 at Rodney Parade on Saturday 15 August in the League Two.
Kyle Cameron put Newport County ahead on 18' (1-0), Shaquille Gwengwe made it 2-0 on 38' and Yahya Bamba made it 3-0 on 90+1'.
Bryant Bilongo (Rochdale) was sent off on 66'.
Newport County had 33% of the ball, shots were 12-5 (6-0 on target) and expected goals finished 1.15-0.16.
Yahya Bamba (Newport County) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 4,872. Referee: Harrison Blair.
Match stats
| Newport County | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 33 | 67 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.15 | 0.16 |
| Total shots | 12 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 12 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 133 (64%) | 394 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 9 | 6 |
| Total shots | 12 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 3 |
Lineups
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
Rochdale (4-4-2): Nils Ramming, Olutobi Adebayo-Rowling, Sam Sherring, Ethan Ebanks-Landell, Bryant Bilongo, Devante Rodney, Ryan East, Harvey Gilmour, Luke Hannant, Dajaune Brown, Emmanuel Dieseruvwe
Key events
- 18' · Goal · Kyle Cameron (Newport County)
- 34' · Yellow card · Olutobi Adebayo-Rowling (Rochdale)
- 38' · Goal · Shaquille Gwengwe (Newport County)
- 42' · Yellow card · Bryant Bilongo (Rochdale)
- 52' · Yellow card · Luke Hannant (Rochdale)
- 62' · Substitution · Zain Silcott-Duberry for Luke Hannant (Rochdale)
- 64' · Substitution · Alfie Merritt for Christian Doidge (Newport County)
- 66' · Red card · Bryant Bilongo (Rochdale)
- 69' · Substitution · Babajide Adeeko for Ryan East (Rochdale)
- 69' · Substitution · Edward Francis for Harvey Gilmour (Rochdale)
- 69' · Substitution · Kaiden Wilson for Emmanuel Dieseruvwe (Rochdale)
- 80' · Substitution · Gerard Garner for Shaquille Gwengwe (Newport County)
- 87' · Substitution · Matt Smith for Cameron Evans (Newport County)
- 87' · Yellow card · Lee Jenkins (Newport County)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Yahya Bamba (Newport County)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Alfie Merritt (Newport County)
All-time head-to-head
7 league meetings since 2013: Newport County 2, draws 1, Rochdale 4.
Questions
Who won Newport County vs Rochdale?
Newport County won, 3-0 (League Two) on Sat, 15 Aug 2026.
When and where is Newport County vs Rochdale?
Sat, 15 Aug 2026, 11:30 UTC at Rodney Parade, Newport (Casnewydd), League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Newport County and Rochdale?
In 7 league meetings since 2013: Newport County 2 wins, 1 draws, Rochdale 4 wins (goals 6-11).