Newport County vs Colchester United, 2026-27 English League Two, Regular Season
· English League TwoAbout
Newport County are hosting Colchester United
at Rodney Parade, Newport, Wales, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League Two.
Match Commentary
- 9': Yahya Bamba (Newport County) Substitution at 9'
- 40': Jay Williams (Colchester United) Yellow Card at 40'
- 48': Beryly Lubula (Colchester United) Yellow Card at 48'
- 58': Rob Hunt (Colchester United) Substitution at 58'
- 66': Ronnie Harvey (Colchester United) Substitution at 66'
- 66': Bradley Ihionvien (Colchester United) Substitution at 66'
- 71': Tanatswa Nyakuhwa (Newport County) Substitution at 71'
- 72': Gerard Garner (Newport County) Substitution at 72'
- 76': Bradley Ihionvien (Colchester United) Yellow Card at 76'
- 79': Tanatswa Nyakuhwa (Newport County) Goal at 79'
- 84': Kien Connolly (Colchester United) Substitution at 84'
- 85': Matt Smith (Newport County) Substitution at 85'
Statistics
 COL |
NEW |
|
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Fouls | 14 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 3 | Saves | 4 |
| 64.3 | Possession | 35.7 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 286 | Accurate Passes | 103 |
| 407 | Passes | 219 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.5 |
| 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 | 1 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 14 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 37 | Clearances | 23 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Two
Venue: Rodney Parade
Location: Newport, Wales
Attendance: 4,658
Venue: Rodney Parade
Location: Newport, Wales
Attendance: 4,658
EFL League Two Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salford City | 11 | +6 | 22 |
| 2 | Barnet | 9 | +10 | 21 |
| 3 | Crewe Alexandra | 11 | +6 | 21 |
| 4 | York City | 10 | +6 | 16 |
Line-Ups
Newport County (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan Wright (GK) |
| 4 | Kyle Cameron |
| 5 | Lee Jenkins |
| 16 | Matty Jacob |
| 22 | Cameron Norman |
| 10 | Harrison Biggins |
| 6 | Ciaran Brennan |
| 24 | Matthew Dibley-Dias |
| 27 | Christian Doidge |
| 9 | Shaquille Gwengwe |
| 23 | Michael Adu-Poku |
Colchester United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Thimothee Lo-Tutala (GK) |
| 6 | Paul Digby |
| 5 | Jack Tucker |
| 3 | Ellis Iandolo |
| 44 | Sam Kuffour |
| 7 | Harry Anderson |
| 10 | Jack Payne |
| 26 | Jay Williams  |
| 27 | Oscar Thorn |
| 15 | Beryly Lubula |
| 12 | Moses Sesay |
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