Northampton 1-0 Newport: Result and Lineups, 5 Sept 2026
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Final Result
NNorthampton
1 : 0
[0-0]
Newport
N- 60'M. Warhurst
- 71'J. Wormleighton
- 87'J. O'Brien Whitmarsh
- 90+3'L. Briggs
- 31'M. Dibley-Dias
- 86'C. Evans
52%Possession48%
4Shots on Target2
2Corners0
Yellow Cards
Match details
Substitutions
- 55'M. Warhurst↔S. ChambersNorthampton
- 55'L. Briggs↔C. Lemonheigh-EvansNorthampton
- 64'T. Nyakuhwa↔K. EvansNewport
- 70'J. Thomas↔M. JacobNewport
- 79'S. Hoskins↔H. SaundersNorthampton
- 79'O. Dale↔N. OpokuNorthampton
- 83'M. Adu Poku↔Y. BambaNewport
- 83'C. Evans↔M. Dibley-DiasNewport
- 83'G. Garner↔S. GwengweNewport
Match Feed
Where to watch highlights
Sky Bet League Two highlights on ITV
Sky Bet League Two highlights are shown in the UK on ITV. Whether Northampton vs Newport is included depends on the broadcasters.
Official UK rights holders, as of October 2026. Links open the broadcaster's website.
Recent Form
Northampton
LWDLL
Newport
DDWDW
Season Form
Northampton
Newport
Avg Goals
-
1.0
Avg Conceded
-
1.7
Clean Sheets
-
5
Best Win
-
3-0
League Table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salford | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | +7 | 25 | |
| 2 | Barnet | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | +8 | 21 | |
| 3 | Crewe | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | +4 | 21 | |
| 4 | Walsall | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | +9 | 19 | |
| 5 | Cheltenham | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 18 | |
| 6 | York City | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | +6 | 17 | |
| 7 | Gillingham | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | +3 | 17 | |
| 8 | Shrewsbury | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 17 | |
| 9 | Chesterfield | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | +2 | 16 | |
| 10 | Exeter | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | +2 | 16 |
Player Statistics
Northampton
Jon Guthrie
Top scorer · 1
Jordan Willis
Top scorer · 1
Elliott Moore
Top assists · 1
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | On | Tkl | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Burroughs | 1652 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 43 | 3 | 0 |
| Zach Jeacock | 810 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Elliott Moore | 810 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Jon Guthrie © | 810 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan Willis © | 735 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack Vale | 695 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| Joe Wormleighton | 657 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 27 | 1 | 0 |
Newport
Shaquille Gwengwe
Top scorer · 4
Harrison Biggins
Top assists · 2
Matty Jacob
Top assists · 2
Christian Doidge
Top assists · 2
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | On | Tkl | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Driscoll-Glennon | 1410 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 0 |
| Jordan Wright | 900 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Cameron © | 900 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Jenkins | 900 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| Cameron Norman | 900 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 3 | 0 |
| Harrison Biggins | 889 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| Ciaran Brennan | 888 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 34 | 1 | 0 |
| Shaquille Gwengwe | 673 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Yahya Bamba | 587 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| Matthew Dibley-Dias | 537 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | 22 | 3 | 0 |
| Matty Jacob | 467 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Doidge | 460 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Cameron Evans | 317 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| Joe Thomas | 310 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Adu Poku | 254 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Northampton4-2-3-1Newport4-2-3-1
20
Bamba
Substitutions
55'M. Warhurst↔S. Chambers
55'L. Briggs↔C. Lemonheigh-Evans
64'T. Nyakuhwa↔K. Evans
70'J. Thomas↔M. Jacob
79'S. Hoskins↔H. Saunders
79'O. Dale↔N. Opoku
83'M. Adu Poku↔Y. Bamba
83'C. Evans↔M. Dibley-Dias
83'G. Garner↔S. Gwengwe
Substitutes
22
J. Powell
J. Powell34
R. Fitzsimons
R. Fitzsimons35
M. Dyche
M. Dyche25
J. Turner
J. Turner34
D. Sassi
D. SassiHead to Head
Northampton
1
Draws
1
3 played
Newport
1
33%33%
Previous Meetings
05.09.2026League Two
Northampton Town
1 - 0
Newport County07.04.2023League Two
Newport County
3 - 0
Northampton Town29.10.2022League Two
Northampton Town
1 - 1
Newport CountyFinal Result
NNorthampton
1 : 0
[0-0]
Newport
N- 60'M. Warhurst
- 71'J. Wormleighton
- 87'J. O'Brien Whitmarsh
- 90+3'L. Briggs
- 31'M. Dibley-Dias
- 86'C. Evans
52%Possession48%
4Shots on Target2
2Corners0
Yellow Cards
Match details
Substitutions
- 55'M. Warhurst↔S. ChambersNorthampton
- 55'L. Briggs↔C. Lemonheigh-EvansNorthampton
- 64'T. Nyakuhwa↔K. EvansNewport
- 70'J. Thomas↔M. JacobNewport
- 79'S. Hoskins↔H. SaundersNorthampton
- 79'O. Dale↔N. OpokuNorthampton
- 83'M. Adu Poku↔Y. BambaNewport
- 83'C. Evans↔M. Dibley-DiasNewport
- 83'G. Garner↔S. GwengweNewport
Match Facts
- Competition
- League Two
- Date
- Sat 5 Sept
- Kick-off
- 15:00
- Stadium
- Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands
- Capacity
- 7,947
- Table Position
- Northampton 23 · Newport 12
Where to watch Sky Bet League Two highlights
Sky Bet League Two highlights are shown in the UK on ITV. Whether Northampton vs Newport is included depends on the broadcasters.
Official UK rights holders, as of October 2026. Links open the broadcaster's website.
Form and Head to Head
Northampton
LWDLL
Newport
DDWDW
Northampton
3
Draws
1
Last 5
Newport
1
60%20%
Previous Meetings
- 05.09.2026League TwoNorthampton Town1 - 0Newport County
- 07.04.2023League TwoNewport County3 - 0Northampton Town
- 29.10.2022League TwoNorthampton Town1 - 1Newport County
- 08.02.2022League TwoNorthampton Town1 - 0Newport County
- 14.09.2021League TwoNewport County0 - 1Northampton Town
FAQ
Where can I watch Sky Bet League Two highlights?+
Sky Bet League Two highlights are shown in the UK on ITV. Whether Northampton vs Newport is included depends on the broadcasters.
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