Newport County vs Accrington ST: result 1-4 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 29Kick-off on January 27, 2026 at 07:30 PM (UTC)Rodney Parade, Casnewydd
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What was the result of Newport County vs Accrington ST?
Accrington ST won 1-4 on January 27, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 2′Alex HendersonAccrington ST
- 35′N. OpokuNewport County
- 51′I. SinclairAccrington ST
- 82′P. MaddenAccrington ST
- 90′I. HeathAccrington ST
Official lineup for Newport County vs Accrington ST
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Newport County
4-1-4-1- 24N. Opoku
- 7B. Kamwa
- 10H. Biggins
- 8M. Smith
- 21M. Spellman
- 6C. Brennan
- 3A. Driscoll-Glennon
- 23R. Delaney
- 4M. Baker
- 12Joe Thomas
- 28J. Wright
Accrington ST
3-4-2-1- 8P. Madden
- 10Alex Henderson
- 7S. Whalley
- 30I. Heath
- 11I. Sinclair
- 4C. Grant
- 38C. O'Brien
- 17D. Matthews
- 5F. Rawson
- 2D. Love
- 13O. Wright
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newport County have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats; Accrington ST have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Chesterfield(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Gillingham(away) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Bromley(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Crewe(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Barnet(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Walsall(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Notts County(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Harrogate Town(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Barrow(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Newport County wins, 0 draws, 3 Accrington ST wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2025 | Accrington ST 0-1 Newport County | League Two |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Accrington ST 5-0 Newport County | League Two |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Newport County 3-1 Accrington ST | League Two |
| Apr 9, 2024 | Newport County 1-3 Accrington ST | League Two |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Accrington ST 3-0 Newport County | League Two |
| Apr 24, 2018 | Newport County 2-1 Accrington ST | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Accrington ST vs Newport County on Oct 11, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Newport County score 1.0 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Accrington ST score 1.3 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 1.0 | 1.9 | 2 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Accrington ST | 1.3 | 1.0 | 5 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Newport County sit 16th in League Two (15 points from 13 matches) and Accrington ST sit 9th (18 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Accrington ST | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 18 |
| 16 | Newport County | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
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