Gillingham 3-2 Newport - Result & Match Stats (League Two)

Gillingham vs Newport - result

Gillingham 3-2 Newport in League Two at MEMS Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham on 17 January 2026. Scorers: Conor Masterson, Garath McCleary, Armani Little for Gillingham; Cameron Antwi, Michael Spellman for Newport. In their last 6 meetings, Gillingham have won 1, Newport 4, with 1 draw.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Gillingham vs Newport?

Gillingham 3-2 Newport in League Two on Saturday 17 January 2026 at MEMS Priestfield Stadium. Scorers: Conor Masterson, Garath McCleary, Armani Little for Gillingham; Cameron Antwi, Michael Spellman for Newport.

Where was Gillingham vs Newport played?

Gillingham vs Newport was played at MEMS Priestfield Stadium in Gillingham, the home ground of Gillingham.

What is Gillingham's recent form?

Gillingham's last five results read D L D D L (oldest to newest): 3 draws and 2 losses.

What is Newport's recent form?

Newport's last five results read L L D W L (oldest to newest): 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses.

What is the head-to-head record between Gillingham and Newport?

Across the last 6 meetings Gillingham have won 1, Newport have won 4 and 1 was drawn. The most recent was Newport County 2-2 Gillingham on 1 November 2025 in the FA Cup.

Who is the standout player for Gillingham?

Ronan Aiden Connolly Shea Chapman Hale leads Gillingham with 3 yellow cards across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Newport?

Shaquille Gwengwe leads Newport with 4 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Gillingham vs Newport?

Carl Brook refereed Gillingham vs Newport.

Gillingham vs Newport - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
1 Nov 2025	FA Cup	Newport County vs Gillingham	2-2
20 Sep 2025	League Two	Newport County vs Gillingham	1-3
4 Mar 2025	League Two	Newport County vs Gillingham	3-1
22 Oct 2024	League Two	Gillingham vs Newport County	0-2
17 Feb 2024	League Two	Newport County vs Gillingham	1-0
28 Oct 2023	League Two	Gillingham vs Newport County	0-2

Gillingham 3-2 Newport: match stats

Stat	Gillingham	Newport
Possession	56%	44%
Shots	20	22
Shots on target	6	7
Corners	4	5
Fouls	13	11
Yellow cards	3	2
Tackles	10	10
Passes	423	324

Gillingham vs Newport goals and red cards

Gillingham: C. Masterson 30', A. Little (penalty) 90+1', G. McCleary 90+9'. Newport: M. Spellman 4', C. Antwi 84'.

Gillingham season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.6	10 of 24
Goals against	0.9	6 of 24
Shots	11.7	16 of 24
Shots on target	4.2	12 of 24
Fouls	10.5	18 of 24
Tackles	17.5	4 of 24
Passes	328.8	16 of 24
Corners	4.2	17 of 24

Gillingham player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: James Brophy (2), Ronan Aiden Connolly Shea Chapman Hale (2), Omar Beckles (1).
Assists: N. Freeman (2), Garath McCleary (1), Ronan Aiden Connolly Shea Chapman Hale (1).
Shots: Ronan Aiden Connolly Shea Chapman Hale (23), Will Goodwin (11), James Brophy (10).
Fouls: Zane Albarus (11), Logan Dobbs (10), Ronan Aiden Connolly Shea Chapman Hale (9).

Newport season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.7	7 of 24
Goals against	1.6	19 of 24
Shots	9.2	21 of 24
Shots on target	3.2	20 of 24
Fouls	11.3	12 of 24
Tackles	21	2 of 24
Passes	246	24 of 24
Corners	3.8	19 of 24

Newport player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Shaquille Gwengwe (4), Harrison Biggins (2), Kyle Cameron (1).
Assists: Harrison Biggins (2), Shaquille Gwengwe (1).
Shots: Harrison Biggins (13), Shaquille Gwengwe (7), Lee Jenkins (6).
Fouls: Cameron Norman (14), Kyle Cameron (10), Lee Jenkins (9).