Newport County 1-0 Colchester
Updated
Newport County won: Newport County 1-0 Colchester in the League Two (Round 10) on Sat, 10 Oct 2026 at Rodney Parade, Newport (Casnewydd). Newport County goals: Tanatswa Nyakuhwa 79'. Expected goals: 1.60-0.61. Possession: 37-63. Player of the match: Jordan Wright (8.2).
Match report
Newport County beat Colchester 1-0
Newport County squeezed past Colchester 1-0 at Rodney Parade on Saturday 10 October in the League Two.
Tanatswa Nyakuhwa put Newport County ahead on 79' (1-0).
Newport County had 37% of the ball, shots were 10-12 (3-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.60-0.61.
Jordan Wright (Newport County) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 4,658. Referee: Oliver Mackey.
Match stats
| Newport County | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 37 | 63 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.60 | 0.61 |
| Total shots | 10 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 26 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 108 (48%) | 286 (70%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 10 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 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
Colchester (4-2-3-1): Thimothée Lo-Tutala, Samuel Kuffour Jr., Jack Tucker, Paul Digby, Ellis Iandolo, Jay Williams, Moses Sesay, Harry Anderson, Jack Payne, Beryly Lubala, Oscar Thorn
Key events
- 9' · Substitution · Yahya Bamba for Christian Doidge (Newport County)
- 40' · Yellow card · Jay Williams (Colchester)
- 48' · Yellow card · Beryly Lubala (Colchester)
- 58' · Substitution · Rob Hunt for Samuel Kuffour Jr. (Colchester)
- 66' · Substitution · Ronnie Harvey for Beryly Lubala (Colchester)
- 66' · Substitution · Bradley Ihionvien for Oscar Thorn (Colchester)
- 71' · Substitution · Tanatswa Nyakuhwa for Michael Adu-Poku (Newport County)
- 76' · Yellow card · Bradley Ihionvien (Colchester)
- 79' · Goal · Tanatswa Nyakuhwa (Newport County)
- 84' · Substitution · Kien Connolly for Paul Digby (Colchester)
- 85' · Substitution · Matt Smith for Harrison Biggins (Newport County)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 2016: Newport County 6, draws 5, Colchester 9.
Questions
Who won Newport County vs Colchester?
Newport County won, 1-0 (League Two) on Sat, 10 Oct 2026.
When and where is Newport County vs Colchester?
Sat, 10 Oct 2026, 14:00 UTC at Rodney Parade, Newport (Casnewydd), League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Newport County and Colchester?
In 20 league meetings since 2016: Newport County 6 wins, 5 draws, Colchester 9 wins (goals 18-26).