Newport County vs Accrington Stanley: 1–4
Accrington Stanley beat Newport County 4–1 in the English League Two on Tuesday, 27 January 2026 at Rodney Parade, Newport, Wales.
- Competition: English League Two (2025-26 English League Two, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Tue, 27 Jan 2026, 19:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Rodney Parade, Newport, Wales
- Attendance: 3,563
- Teams: Newport County (home), Accrington Stanley (away)
Goals
- 2' — Alex Henderson (Accrington Stanley)
- 35' — Nathaniel Opoku (Newport County)
- 51' — Isaac Sinclair (Accrington Stanley)
- 82' — Patrick Madden (Accrington Stanley)
- 90'+2' — Isaac Heath (Accrington Stanley)
Red cards
- 69' — Nathaniel Opoku (Newport County)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Newport County | Accrington Stanley |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 57.8 | 42.2 |
| Shots | 11 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Fouls | 7 | 11 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 5 |
Starting line-ups
Newport County (4-1-4-1): Jordan Wright (G), Ryan Delaney (CD-L), Matthew Baker (CD-R), Ciaran Brennan (DM), Anthony Driscoll-Glennon (LB), Joe Thomas (RB), Harrison Biggins (CM-L), Matt Smith (CM-R), Bobby Kamwa (LM), Michael Spellman (RM), Nathaniel Opoku (F).
Accrington Stanley (3-4-2-1): Oliver Wright (G), Farrend Rawson (CD), Devon Matthews (CD-L), Donald Love (CD-R), Isaac Sinclair (CM-L), Conor Grant (CM-R), Isaac Heath (LM), Connor O'Brien (RM), Patrick Madden (F), Alex Henderson (CF-L), Shaun Whalley (CF-R).
Recent form
Newport County: drew 0–0 vs Barnet (26 Dec); won 2–0 vs Crewe Alexandra (29 Dec); lost 2–1 away to Bromley (1 Jan); lost 3–2 away to Gillingham (17 Jan); won 2–1 vs Chesterfield (24 Jan).
Accrington Stanley: won 2–1 vs Barrow (26 Dec); won 1–0 vs Harrogate Town (29 Dec); won 1–0 away to Notts County (1 Jan); lost 2–0 vs Milton Keynes Dons (17 Jan); drew 0–0 away to Walsall (24 Jan).