Newport County vs Plymouth

Newport County faced Plymouth in EFL Trophy.

Newport County
2 2
Pens 4 : 5
Plymouth won on penalties.
Plymouth
Before kick-off 06.10.2026 19:00 BST LeagueEFL Trophy Season2026/27 RoundGroup South - 5 Venue Rodney Parade Newport

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Phase League phase
Events 26
H2H 10

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Key events

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Newport County
Plymouth
Normal goal

Newport County

3'
39'
Yellow card

Plymouth

45'
Penalty

Newport County

59'
60'
Substitution

Plymouth

72'
Substitution

Plymouth

Substitution

Plymouth

75'
Normal goal

Plymouth

Substitution

Newport County M. Jacob

78'
79'
82'
84'
90+6'
Penalty

Plymouth

90'
91'
Penalty

Plymouth

92'
93'
Penalty

Plymouth

Penalty

Newport County

94'
Penalty

Newport County

95'
Penalty

Plymouth

96'
Penalty

Plymouth

Match statistics

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Newport County Newport County
Plymouth Plymouth
3
Shots on target
5
5
Shots off target
5
9
Total shots
12
32%
Possession
68%
271
Total passes
574
163
Accurate passes
472
0
Corner kicks
4
5
Offsides
6
10
Fouls
21
0
Yellow cards
1
0
Red cards
0
3
Goalkeeper saves
1
1
Blocked shots
2
6
Shots inside the box
10
3
Shots outside the box
2

Player match statistics

Newport County Newport County
G. Garner

Min 82

G 0 A 0 Rating 6.69
Joe Thomas

Min 45

G 0 A 0 Rating 5.84
M. Jacob

Min 12

G 0 A 0 Rating 6.09
M. Adu-Poku

Min 11

G 0 A 0 Rating 6.45
H. Biggins

Min 6

G 0 A 0 Rating 6.00
Plymouth Plymouth
T. Bakinson

Min 90

G 1 A 0 Rating 8.06
M. Ross

Min 59

G 0 A 0 Rating 6.20
W. Harding

Min 31

G 0 A 0 Rating 6.41
O. Irow

Min 30

G 0 A 0 Rating 7.20
M. Mahoney

Min 0

G 0 A 0 Rating 0.00
R. Curtis

Min 0

G 0 A 0 Rating 0.00

Lineups

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Newport County

Newport County

Formation: 4-2-3-1
Coach H. Mullins
Starting XI Player shape on the pitch
#33
S. MacDonald Goalkeeper
#17
Alfie Merritt Defender
#34
D. Sassi Defender
#12
Joe Thomas Defender
#2
C. Evans Defender
#8
M. Smith Midfielder
#40
C. Jarvis Midfielder
#7
K. Evans Midfielder
#18
A. Lewis Midfielder
#20
Y. Bamba Midfielder
#19
G. Garner Forward
#33
S. MacDonald Goalkeeper
#2
C. Evans Defender
#12
Joe Thomas Defender
#34
D. Sassi Defender
#17
Alfie Merritt Defender
#40
C. Jarvis Midfielder
#8
M. Smith Midfielder
#20
Y. Bamba Midfielder
#18
A. Lewis Midfielder
#7
K. Evans Midfielder
#19
G. Garner Forward
Substitutes
#16
M. Jacob Defender
#27
C. Doidge Forward
#24
M. Dibley-Dias Midfielder
#10
H. Biggins Midfielder
#23
M. Adu-Poku Forward
#5
L. Jenkins Defender
#1
J. Wright Goalkeeper
Plymouth

Plymouth

Formation: 4-4-2
Coach Kent Hall
Starting XI Player shape on the pitch
#21
James Storer Goalkeeper
#42
Jared Rendle Defender
#3
Jack Mackenzie Defender
#2
M. Ross Defender
#29
M. Sorinola Defender
#26
T. Finn Midfielder
#24
C. Roberts Midfielder
#10
X. Amaechi Midfielder
#17
C. Watts Forward
#38
Seb Campbell Forward
#21
James Storer Goalkeeper
#29
M. Sorinola Defender
#2
M. Ross Defender
#3
Jack Mackenzie Defender
#42
Jared Rendle Defender
#10
X. Amaechi Midfielder
#24
C. Roberts Midfielder
#26
T. Finn Midfielder
#38
Seb Campbell Forward
#17
C. Watts Forward
Substitutes
#45
W. Harding Defender
#23
B. Ibrahim Midfielder
#14
O. Irow Forward
#27
A. Pepple Forward
#7
H. White Midfielder

Head-to-head

Plymouth lead this head-to-head: Newport County 3, draws 2, Plymouth 5.

Newport County Newport County
3 Wins
Draws
2 Matches
Plymouth Plymouth
5 Wins
Meetings
10 Goals 10:16

Last meetings

10 Matches
31.08.2021 EFL Trophy, England
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2:0
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10.11.2020 EFL Trophy, England
Plymouth Plymouth
3:1
Newport County Newport County
01.02.2020 League Two, England
Plymouth Plymouth
1:0
Newport County Newport County
17.08.2019 League Two, England
Newport County Newport County
1:0
Plymouth Plymouth
13.11.2018 EFL Trophy, England
Newport County Newport County
2:0
Plymouth Plymouth
17.04.2017 League Two, England
Plymouth Plymouth
6:1
Newport County Newport County
21.12.2016 FA Cup, England
Newport County Newport County
0:1
Plymouth Plymouth
03.12.2016 FA Cup, England
Plymouth Plymouth
0:0
Newport County Newport County
22.10.2016 League Two, England
Newport County Newport County
1:3
Plymouth Plymouth

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