Grimsby vs Newport County: result 2-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 16, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Blundell Park, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire
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What was the result of Grimsby vs Newport County?
Grimsby won 2-1 on August 16, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 1′C. Baker-RichardsonGrimsby (o.g.)
- 55′M. BakerNewport County
- 90′K. GreenGrimsby
Official lineup for Grimsby vs Newport County
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Grimsby
4-1-4-1- 9J. Kabia
- 30C. Vernam
- 7J. Walker
- 4K. Green
- 14J. Amaluzor
- 20G. McEachran
- 3J. Sweeney
- 17C. McJannet
- 24D. Tharme
- 5H. Rodgers
- 1C. Pym
Newport County
5-3-2- 9C. Baker-Richardson
- 23M. Reindorf
- 2C. Evans
- 8M. Smith
- 14K. Whitmore
- 17T. Davies
- 18L. Shephard
- 4M. Baker
- 15L. Jenkins
- 22H. Ogunneye
- 1N. Tzanev
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Grimsby have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Newport County have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2025 | Shrewsbury(home) | 3-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Harrogate Town(away) | 3-3 | League Two |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Crawley Town(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Peterborough(home) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 23, 2025 | Boston United(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2025 | Millwall(home) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Crawley Town(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Notts County(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Barnet(away) | 2-2 | League Cup |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Bristol City(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Grimsby wins, 3 draws, 0 Newport County wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2025 | Grimsby 1-0 Newport County | League Two |
| Nov 16, 2024 | Newport County 0-0 Grimsby | League Two |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Grimsby 1-0 Newport County | League Two |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Newport County 1-1 Grimsby | League Two |
| Mar 7, 2023 | Grimsby 1-1 Newport County | League Two |
| Sep 3, 2022 | Newport County 0-2 Grimsby | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Grimsby vs Newport County on Mar 22, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Grimsby score 1.7 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Newport County score 0.8 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby | 1.7 | 1.4 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Newport County | 0.8 | 1.4 | 4 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Grimsby sit 11th in League Two (13 points from 10 matches) and Newport County sit 12th (13 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Grimsby | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 13 |
| 12 | Newport County | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
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