Newport County vs Shrewsbury: result 1-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 40Kick-off on March 28, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Rodney Parade, Casnewydd
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What was the result of Newport County vs Shrewsbury?
Newport County won 1-0 on March 28, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 68′B. KamwaNewport County
Official lineup for Newport County vs Shrewsbury
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Newport County
4-2-3-1- 16J. Crole
- 7B. Kamwa
- 8M. Smith
- 20B. Lloyd
- 5S. Sprangler
- 2C. Evans
- 17T. Davies
- 23R. Delaney
- 4M. Baker
- 18L. Shephard
- 28J. Wright
Shrewsbury
5-3-2- 19Iwan Morgan
- 9G. Lloyd
- 14T. Perry
- 11A. Scully
- 10T. Sang
- 3M. Benning
- 25J. Ruffels
- 5W. Boyle
- 26S. Stubbs
- 30K. Berkoe
- 1M. Cox
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newport County have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Shrewsbury have 7, 1 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | Walsall(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Bromley(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Barnet(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Colchester(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Tranmere(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | Crewe(home) | 0-4 | League Two |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Bristol Rovers(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Cheltenham(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Chesterfield(away) | 3-2 | League Two |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Walsall(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 0 Newport County wins, 1 draw, 3 Shrewsbury wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2025 | Shrewsbury 1-0 Newport County | League Two |
| Jan 31, 2015 | Newport County 0-1 Shrewsbury | League Two |
| Sep 20, 2014 | Shrewsbury 0-0 Newport County | League Two |
| Nov 12, 2011 | Newport County 0-1 Shrewsbury | FA Cup |
Last archived meeting: Shrewsbury vs Newport County on Nov 15, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Newport County score 1.0 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Shrewsbury score 1.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Shrewsbury | 1.1 | 1.5 | 4 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Newport County sit 14th in League Two (18 points from 14 matches) and Shrewsbury sit 15th (18 points from 14 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Newport County | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 18 |
| 15 | Shrewsbury | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 18 |
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