Newport County 2–2 Plymouth

EFL Trophy · Round Group South - 5 · 6 October 2026 at 18:00 UTC · Rodney Parade

Newport County 2–2HT 1–0 Plymouth

Newport County played Plymouth in the EFL Trophy on 6 October 2026 at Rodney Parade. The match finished 2–2.

Goals and cards

Line-ups

Newport County 4-2-3-1

  1. S. MacDonald
  2. C. Evans
  3. Joe Thomas
  4. D. Sassi
  5. Alfie Merritt
  6. C. Jarvis
  7. M. Smith
  8. Y. Bamba
  9. A. Lewis
  10. K. Evans
  11. G. Garner
  • SUBSTITUTES
  • M. Jacob
  • C. Doidge
  • M. Dibley-Dias
  • H. Biggins
  • M. Adu-Poku
  • L. Jenkins
  • J. Wright
  • COACHES: H. Mullins

Plymouth 4-4-2

  1. James Storer
  2. M. Sorinola
  3. M. Ross
  4. Jack Mackenzie
  5. Jared Rendle
  6. X. Amaechi
  7. T. Bakinson
  8. C. Roberts
  9. T. Finn
  10. Seb Campbell
  11. C. Watts
  • SUBSTITUTES
  • M. Mahoney
  • R. Curtis
  • W. Harding
  • B. Ibrahim
  • O. Irow
  • A. Pepple
  • H. White
  • COACHES: Tom Cleverley

Match statistics

Newport CountyPlymouth
163Accurate passes472
6Shots inside box10
3Shots outside box2
1Blocked shots2
21Free kicks10
3Shots on goal5
3Saves1
5Shots off goal5
5Offsides6
271Total passes574
9Total shots12
0Yellow cards1
0Corners4
10Fouls21
0Red cards0
32%Possession68%
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