Accrington ST vs Newport County

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League Two · Sep 19, 2026 · 14:00

Final score: Accrington ST 0–0 Newport County

Match preview

League Two action on Saturday, September 19, 2026, sees Accrington Stanley host Newport County in a clash between two sides looking to establish early season momentum. Both teams arrive with identical records of one win and one loss from their opening two fixtures, highlighting a potential for an evenly contested encounter.

Accrington have shown an attacking flair, netting four goals so far, but their defence has also conceded four, suggesting a susceptibility at the back. Newport, meanwhile, have scored three but shipped five, hinting at similar defensive frailties. The odds reflect this tight contest, with Accrington slight favourites at 2.05, but a draw at 3.5 and an away win at 3.5 remain distinct possibilities. Given both teams' early season defensive records, the Over 2.5 goals market at 1.85 looks tempting, suggesting an open game. Fans can expect a battle for control in midfield, with the team that can shore up their defence while maintaining attacking impetus likely to emerge victorious.

Standings

Accrington ST: #16 · 10 Pts · 9 P (2W 4D 3L)
Newport County: #15 · 10 Pts · 9 P (2W 4D 3L)

Recent form

Accrington ST

L Sep 12, 2026: Barnet 2–1 Accrington ST
W Sep 5, 2026: Accrington ST 3–2 Crawley Town
D Sep 1, 2026: Accrington ST 2–2 Grimsby
L Aug 29, 2026: Walsall 3–2 Accrington ST
L Aug 22, 2026: Exeter City 2–0 Accrington ST

Newport County

D Sep 12, 2026: Newport County 1–1 Fleetwood Town
L Sep 5, 2026: Northampton 1–0 Newport County
L Sep 1, 2026: Salford City 2–1 Newport County
D Aug 29, 2026: Newport County 2–2 Tranmere
L Aug 22, 2026: Bristol Rovers 5–3 Newport County

Head-to-head

2026-09-19T14:00:00+00:00: Accrington ST 0–0 Newport County
2026-01-27T19:30:00+00:00: Newport County 1–4 Accrington ST
2025-10-11T14:00:00+00:00: Accrington ST 0–1 Newport County
2025-03-11T19:45:00+00:00: Accrington ST 5–0 Newport County
2024-08-24T14:00:00+00:00: Newport County 3–1 Accrington ST

Match events

21' Card Yellow Card — Donald Love (Accrington ST)
53' subst Substitution 1 — C. Caton (Accrington ST) (assists: C. Stockton)
66' subst Substitution 2 — C. O'Brien (Accrington ST) (assists: O. Smith)
66' subst Substitution 1 — K. Evans (Newport County) (assists: M. Adu Poku)
78' Card Yellow Card — Cameron Norman (Newport County)
81' subst Substitution 3 — D. Tutonda (Accrington ST) (assists: J. Catesby)
83' Card Yellow Card — Harrison Biggins (Newport County)
86' subst Substitution 2 — C. Doidge (Newport County) (assists: S. Gwengwe)
86' subst Substitution 3 — H. Biggins (Newport County) (assists: T. Nyakuhwa)
90'+2 Card Yellow Card — Stefan Mols (Accrington ST)