Swindon Town 0-2 Newport County
EFL Trophy · · Group South - 5
This report covers goalscorers with minutes, bookings, both starting elevens, recent form for both sides and the head-to-head record for Swindon Town 0-2 Newport County.
Swindon Town 0-2 Newport County at The County Ground
Managers: H. Mullins (Newport County)
Match facts
- Venue: The County Ground, Swindon, Wiltshire
- Round: Group South - 5
Record last updated .
Goals
Goalscorers with match minute.
- 4' G. Garner for Newport County (assist Tanatswa Nyakuhwa)
- 80' Tanatswa Nyakuhwa for Newport County (assist Yahya Bamba)
Bookings
Lineups
Starting elevens and substitutes for both sides.
Swindon Town — 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 2 · M. Clark (M)
- 6 · J. Ball (D)
- 7 · T. Nichols (M)
- 12 · Lewis Moore Ward (G)
- 14 · D. Butterworth (M)
- 18 · J. Debayo (D)
- 22 · J. Pearman (M)
- 29 · A. Hackford (F)
- 34 · B. Kirkman (D)
- 38 · Lucas Griffiths-Brown (M)
Substitutes
Newport County — 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 2 · C. Evans (D)
- 8 · M. Smith (M)
- 12 · Joe Thomas (D)
- 17 · Alfie Merritt (D)
- 19 · G. Garner (F)
- 20 · Y. Bamba (M)
- 21 · Tanatswa Nyakuhwa (M)
- 25 · Jake Turner (G)
- 34 · D. Sassi (D)
- 36 · Harrison Pugh (M)
- 40 · Cole Jarvis (M)
Substitutes
- 6 · C. Brennan (M)
- 7 · K. Evans (M)
- 9 · Shaquille Gwengwe (F)
- 23 · M. Adu-Poku (F)
- 24 · M. Dibley-Dias (M)
- 33 · S. MacDonald (G)
- 38 · H. Halpin (M)
Recent form (last 5)
Both teams' last five completed league matches — form string, points, and goals for/against.
- Swindon Town: LLLWW · 6 pts from 5 · 7-9
- Newport County: DDLLD · 3 pts from 5 · 4-6
Head-to-head
Most recent meetings between Swindon Town and Newport County.
- Swindon Town 2-0 Newport County · Feb 11, 2026
- Newport County 0-1 Swindon Town · Oct 4, 2025
- Newport County 1-2 Swindon Town · Jan 24, 2025
- Swindon Town 4-0 Newport County · Sep 14, 2024
- Newport County 2-1 Swindon Town · Feb 3, 2024
Other matches in Group South - 5
EFL Trophy, Group South - 5.
- Swindon Town 1-2 Crystal Palace U21 — 15 Sep 2026
- Plymouth 5-1 Crystal Palace U21 — 22 Sep 2026