Newport County vs Crewe Alexandra, 2025-26 English League Two, Regular Season
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Match Commentary
- 28': Courtney Baker-Richardson (Newport County) Goal at 28'
- 40': Anthony Driscoll-Glennon (Newport County) Yellow Card at 40'
- 49': Jade Jay Mingi (Crewe Alexandra) Yellow Card at 49'
- 53': Matús Holícek (Crewe Alexandra) Substitution at 53'
- 53': Calum Agius (Crewe Alexandra) Substitution at 53'
- 54': Omar Bogle (Crewe Alexandra) Substitution at 54'
- 69': Charlie Finney (Crewe Alexandra) Substitution at 69'
- 73': Louis Moult (Crewe Alexandra) Yellow Card at 73'
- 74': Ben Lloyd (Newport County) Substitution at 74'
- 75': Nathaniel Opoku (Newport County) Substitution at 75'
- 76': Sammy Braybrooke (Newport County) Goal at 76'
- 85': Ciaran Brennan (Newport County) Substitution at 85'
- 85': Liam Shephard (Newport County) Substitution at 85'
- 90'+1': James Connolly (Crewe Alexandra) Yellow Card at 91'
- 90'+2': Cameron Antwi (Newport County) Substitution at 92'
Statistics
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| 13 | Fouls | 10 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 5 | Saves | 4 |
| 59 | Possession | 41 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 20 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: Rodney Parade
Location: Newport, Wales
Attendance: 3,925
EFL League Two Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bromley | 26 | +17 | 52 |
| 2 | Swindon Town | 25 | +12 | 46 |
| 3 | Walsall | 25 | +11 | 46 |
| 4 | Salford City | 25 | +5 | 46 |
Line-Ups
Newport County (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 28 | Jordan Wright (GK) |
| 4 | Matthew Baker |
| 5 | James Clarke |
| 15 | Lee Jenkins |
| 3 | Anthony Driscoll-Glennon |
| 12 | Joe Thomas |
| 44 | Sammy Braybrooke |
| 8 | Matt Smith |
| 7 | Bobby Kamwa |
| 21 | Michael Spellman |
| 9 | Courtney Baker-Richardson |
Crewe Alexandra (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Sam Waller (GK) |
| 2 | Lewis Billington |
| 18 | James Connolly |
| 3 | Reece Hutchinson |
| 4 | Jade Jay Mingi |
| 19 | Owen Lunt |
| 6 | Max Sanders |
| 23 | Jack Powell |
| 31 | Louis Moult |
| 15 | Dion Rankine |
| 26 | Tommi O'Reilly |
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