Northampton 1-0 Newport - Result & Match Stats (League Two)

Northampton vs Newport - result

Northampton 1-0 Newport in League Two at Sixfields Stadium, Northampton on 5 September 2026. Scorers: Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh for Northampton. In their last 4 meetings, Northampton have won 2, Newport 1, with 1 draw.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Northampton vs Newport?

Northampton 1-0 Newport in League Two on Saturday 5 September 2026 at Sixfields Stadium. Scorers: Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh for Northampton.

Where was Northampton vs Newport played?

Northampton vs Newport was played at Sixfields Stadium in Northampton, the home ground of Northampton.

What is Northampton's recent form?

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

What is Newport's recent form?

Newport's last five results read D W L D L (oldest to newest): 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses.

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

Across the last 4 meetings Northampton have won 2, Newport have won 1 and 1 was drawn. The most recent was Newport County 3-0 Northampton Town on 7 April 2023 in the League Two.

Who is the standout player for Northampton?

Harvey Saunders leads Northampton with 11 shots across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Newport?

Shaquille Gwengwe leads Newport with 5 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Northampton vs Newport?

Alan Young refereed Northampton vs Newport.

Northampton vs Newport - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
7 Apr 2023	League Two	Newport County vs Northampton Town	3-0
29 Oct 2022	League Two	Northampton Town vs Newport County	1-1
8 Feb 2022	League Two	Northampton Town vs Newport County	1-0
14 Sep 2021	League Two	Newport County vs Northampton Town	0-1

Northampton 1-0 Newport: match stats

Stat	Northampton	Newport
Possession	52%	48%
Shots	8	4
Shots on target	4	2
Corners	2	0
Fouls	15	11
Yellow cards	3	2
Tackles	13	21
Passes	371	341

Northampton vs Newport goals and red cards

Northampton: J. O'Brien-Whitmarsh 87'.

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

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	0.5	23 of 24
Goals against	0.7	2 of 24
Shots	10	21 of 24
Shots on target	3.4	18 of 24
Fouls	11.3	15 of 24
Tackles	14.6	15 of 24
Passes	345.4	14 of 24
Corners	5.1	11 of 24

Northampton player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh (1), Logan Briggs (1), Nathaniel Opoku (1).
Assists: Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh (1).
Shots: Harvey Saunders (12), Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh (8), Sam Hoskins (7).
Fouls: Joe Wormleighton (10), Tyrese Fornah (9), Matty Warhurst (9).

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

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.7	5 of 24
Goals against	1.3	16 of 24
Shots	10.4	19 of 24
Shots on target	3.7	14 of 24
Fouls	11.7	11 of 24
Tackles	19	2 of 24
Passes	245.4	24 of 24
Corners	4.1	20 of 24

Newport player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Shaquille Gwengwe (5), Harrison Biggins (2), Kyle Cameron (1).
Assists: Harrison Biggins (2), Cameron Norman (1), Ciaran Brennan (1).
Shots: Harrison Biggins (19), Lee Jenkins (9), Shaquille Gwengwe (9).
Fouls: Cameron Norman (19), Lee Jenkins (12), Kyle Cameron (11).