Northampton Town vs Newport County: 1–0
Northampton Town beat Newport County 1–0 in the English League Two on Saturday, 5 September 2026 at Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, England.
- Competition: English League Two (2026-27 English League Two, Regular Season)
- Kick-off: Sat, 5 Sept 2026, 14:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, England
- Attendance: 5,546
- Teams: Northampton Town (home), Newport County (away)
Goals
- 87' — Joseph O'Brien-Whitmarsh (Northampton Town)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Northampton Town | Newport County |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 52 | 48 |
| Shots | 8 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 0 |
| Fouls | 15 | 11 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Northampton Town (4-4-2): Zach Jeacock (G), Jon Guthrie (CD-L), Elliott Moore (CD-R), James Maxwell (LB), Joe Wormleighton (RB), Tyrese Fornah (CM-L), Joseph O'Brien-Whitmarsh (CM-R), Sam Chambers (LM), Connor Lemonheigh-Evans (RM), Harvey Saunders (CF-L), Nathaniel Opoku (CF-R).
Newport County (4-2-3-1): Jordan Wright (G), Kyle Cameron (CD-L), Lee Jenkins (CD-R), Matty Jacob (LB), Cameron Norman (RB), Harrison Biggins (AM), Ciaran Brennan (LM), Matthew Dibley-Dias (RM), Shaquille Gwengwe (F), Kieron Evans (AM-L), Yahya Bamba (AM-R).