Newport County 2-1 Grimsby
Updated
Newport County won: Newport County 2-1 Grimsby in the League Two (Round 8) on Sat, 26 Sept 2026 at Rodney Parade, Newport (Casnewydd). Newport County goals: Christian Doidge 57', Shaquille Gwengwe 69'. Grimsby goals: Jordan Wright 83' (og). Expected goals: 1.23-2.00. Possession: 33-67. Player of the match: Ciarán Brennan (8).
Match report
Newport County beat Grimsby 2-1
Newport County squeezed past Grimsby 2-1 at Rodney Parade on Saturday 26 September in the League Two.
Christian Doidge put Newport County ahead on 57' (1-0), Shaquille Gwengwe made it 2-0 on 69' and an own goal by Jordan Wright pulled one back for Grimsby on 83' (2-1).
Newport County had 33% of the ball, shots were 10-11 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.23-2.00. Grimsby created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Ciarán Brennan (Newport County) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 4,973. Referee: Darren Drysdale.
Match stats
| Newport County | Grimsby | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 33 | 67 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.23 | 2.00 |
| Total shots | 10 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 32 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 115 (52%) | 364 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Total shots | 10 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 8 |
Lineups
Newport County (4-2-3-1): Jordan Wright, Cameron Norman, Lee Jenkins, Kyle Cameron, Matty Jacob, Matt Dibley-Dias, Ciarán Brennan, Michael Adu-Poku, Harrison Biggins, Shaquille Gwengwe, Christian Doidge
Grimsby (4-1-4-1): Christy Pym, Harvey Rodgers, Maldini Kacurri, Cameron McJannet, Jayden Sweeney, Mark Shelton, Finlay Cartwright, Kieran Green, Jamie Walker, Charles Vernam, Iwan Morgan
Key events
- 10' · Yellow card · Matt Dibley-Dias (Newport County)
- 36' · Substitution · Ryley Reynolds for Mark Shelton (Grimsby)
- 57' · Goal · Christian Doidge (Newport County)
- 59' · Substitution · Andy Cook for Iwan Morgan (Grimsby)
- 59' · Substitution · Sonny Finch for Finlay Cartwright (Grimsby)
- 63' · Yellow card · Andy Cook (Grimsby)
- 69' · Goal · Shaquille Gwengwe (Newport County)
- 71' · Substitution · Joe Thomas for Cameron Norman (Newport County)
- 72' · Yellow card · Kieran Green (Grimsby)
- 73' · Substitution · Reece Staunton for Charles Vernam (Grimsby)
- 73' · Substitution · Justin Amaluzor for Jayden Sweeney (Grimsby)
- 81' · Substitution · Aaron Lewis for Matt Dibley-Dias (Newport County)
- 81' · Substitution · Gerard Garner for Shaquille Gwengwe (Newport County)
- 83' · Goal · Jordan Wright (Grimsby)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Matty Jacob (Newport County)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Yahya Bamba for Michael Adu-Poku (Newport County)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 2010: Newport County 7, draws 8, Grimsby 9.
Questions
Who won Newport County vs Grimsby?
Newport County won, 2-1 (League Two) on Sat, 26 Sept 2026.
When and where is Newport County vs Grimsby?
Sat, 26 Sept 2026, 14:00 UTC at Rodney Parade, Newport (Casnewydd), League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Newport County and Grimsby?
In 24 league meetings since 2010: Newport County 7 wins, 8 draws, Grimsby 9 wins (goals 18-26).