Swindon Town vs Newport County: 0–2
Newport County beat Swindon Town 2–0 in the English EFL Trophy on Tuesday, 22 September 2026 at The County Ground, Swindon, England.
- Competition: English EFL Trophy (2026-27 EFL Trophy, Group Stage)
- Kick-off: Tue, 22 Sept 2026, 18:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: The County Ground, Swindon, England
- Attendance: 1,368
- Teams: Swindon Town (home), Newport County (away)
Goals
- 4' — Gerard Garner (Newport County)
- 80' — Tanatswa Nyakuhwa (Newport County)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Swindon Town | Newport County |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 59.8 | 40.2 |
| Shots | 12 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 5 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Fouls | 14 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
Starting line-ups
Swindon Town (3-4-2-1): Lewis Ward (G), James Ball (CD), Billy Kirkman (CD-L), James Debayo (CD-R), Daniel Butterworth (CM-L), Tom Nichols (CM-R), Mitchell Clark (LM), Lucas Griffiths-Brown (RM), Antwoine Hackford (F), Jaylan Pearman (CF-L), Freddie Hoare (CF-R).
Newport County (4-2-3-1): Jake Turner (G), Dan Sassi (CD-L), Joe Thomas (CD-R), Alfie Merritt (LB), Cameron Evans (RB), Harrison Pugh (AM), Cole Jarvis (LM), Matt Smith (RM), Gerard Garner (F), Yahya Bamba (AM-L), Tanatswa Nyakuhwa (AM-R).