Northampton 2-0 Newport County
Updated
Northampton won: Northampton 2-0 Newport County in the League Two (Round 5) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026 at Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands. Northampton goals: Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh 87'. Expected goals: 0.45-0.32. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh (8.2).
Match report
Northampton beat Newport County 2-0
Northampton saw off Newport County 2-0 at Sixfields Stadium on Saturday 5 September in the League Two.
Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh put Northampton ahead on 87' (1-0).
Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh's 87' strike proved decisive.
Northampton had 54% of the ball, shots were 8-2 (4-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.45-0.32.
Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh (Northampton Town) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 5,546. Referee: Alan Young.
Match stats
| Northampton | Newport County | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.45 | 0.32 |
| Total shots | 8 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 10 | 14 |
| Big chances | 0 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 291 (74%) | 224 (66%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 0 |
| Total shots | 8 | 2 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 2 |
Lineups
Northampton (4-4-2): Zachary Jeacock, Connor Lemonheigh-Evans, Elliott Moore, John Guthrie, James Maxwell, Joe Wormleighton, Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh, Tyrese Fornah, Sam Chambers, Harvey Saunders, Nathaniel Opoku
Newport County (4-2-3-1): Jordan Wright, Cameron Norman, Lee Jenkins, Kyle Cameron, Matty Jacob, Matt Dibley-Dias, Ciarán Brennan, Harrison Biggins, Yahya Bamba, Kieron Evans, Shaquille Gwengwe
Key events
- 31' · Yellow card · Matt Dibley-Dias (Newport County)
- 55' · Substitution · Matthew Warhurst for Sam Chambers (Northampton)
- 55' · Substitution · Logan Briggs for Connor Lemonheigh-Evans (Northampton)
- 60' · Yellow card · Matthew Warhurst (Northampton)
- 64' · Substitution · Tanatswa Nyakuhwa for Kieron Evans (Newport County)
- 70' · Substitution · Joe Thomas for Matty Jacob (Newport County)
- 79' · Substitution · Sam Hoskins for Harvey Saunders (Northampton)
- 79' · Substitution · Owen Dale for Nathaniel Opoku (Northampton)
- 83' · Substitution · Michael Adu-Poku for Yahya Bamba (Newport County)
- 83' · Substitution · Cameron Evans for Matt Dibley-Dias (Newport County)
- 83' · Substitution · Gerard Garner for Shaquille Gwengwe (Newport County)
- 86' · Yellow card · Cameron Evans (Newport County)
- 87' · Goal · Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh (Northampton)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Logan Briggs (Northampton)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 2013: Northampton 9, draws 2, Newport County 3.
Questions
Who won Northampton vs Newport County?
Northampton won, 2-0 (League Two) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026.
When and where is Northampton vs Newport County?
Sat, 5 Sept 2026, 14:00 UTC at Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Northampton and Newport County?
In 14 league meetings since 2013: Northampton 9 wins, 2 draws, Newport County 3 wins (goals 21-14).