Newport County v Barrow result
Team pages: Newport County · Barrow · Head-to-head
Newport County 2–2 Barrow — this League Two match was drawn.
The result
Newport County and Barrow drew 2–2 in League Two on Saturday 29 November. Newport County are winless in their last five matches in all competitions. Barrow are winless in their last four matches in all competitions.
The goals
It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Newport County: A. Driscoll-Glennon (39’) and Courtney Baker-Richardson (64’, assisted by Samuel Braybrooke); Barrow: B. Whitfield (45’, assisted by N. Canavan) and S. Smith (84’, assisted by C. Mahoney).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Newport County 0.89, Barrow 1.11, from 10 shots to 13 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
The bookings — Barrow: S. Smith (82’).
What it changes
Newport County stay 24th after this result (18 league matches played).
Barrow move down from 17th to 18th (18 league matches played).
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Samuel Braybrooke (Newport County) 8.5, N. Canavan (Barrow) 6.4 and B. Whitfield (Barrow) 6.4 led the match.
Next up
Newport County next travel to Rotherham on 20 October 2026.
Barrow next travel to Gloucester City on 20 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Newport County: Rotherham v Newport County, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Barrow: Gloucester City v Barrow, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Newport County 2–2 Barrow · League Two
- Referee: Carl Brook, England
- Head-to-head (last 6): Newport County 2 · draws 1 · Barrow 3 · 1.5 goals/game
- Recent form: Newport County 1W 1D 3L · Barrow 1W 2D 2L
Newport County 2–2 Barrow (League Two): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 22 November 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Newport County for / against | Line | Barrow for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 0.88 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.13 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 3.71 for · 5.57 against n 7 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 2.71 for · 6.29 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 10.43 for · 14.43 against n 7 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 7.29 for · 16.14 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.14 for · 5 against n 7 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 2.57 for · 6.43 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 11.29 for · 12 against n 7 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 11.14 for · 8 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2 for · 2.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.75 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: Carl Brook, England.
Newport County
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Alexander-Walker n 3 | 12 | 2.5 | 2.5 | — |
| G. Garner n 8 | 59.4 | 2.3 | 1.7 | — |
| M. Spellman n 8 | 30.8 | 2.2 | 0.4 | — |
| K. Whitmore n 8 | 80.4 | 2.1 | 1.1 | — |
| C. Evans n 8 | 63.3 | 2.1 | 0.7 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Reindorf n 8 | 41.4 | 3 | 1.6 |
| M. Spellman n 8 | 30.8 | 2.6 | 1.5 |
| C. Baker-Richardson n 8 | 62.8 | 1.6 | 0.7 |
| N. Opoku n 8 | 43.3 | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| G. Garner n 8 | 59.4 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| N. Opoku n 8 | 43.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| M. Spellman n 8 | 30.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| K. Whitmore n 8 | 80.4 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| C. Baker-Richardson n 8 | 62.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| G. Garner n 8 | 59.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Thomas n 8 | 62.1 | 3.8 |
| S. Braybrooke n 8 | 90 | 3.6 |
| B. Lloyd n 8 | 53.4 | 3.6 |
| L. Jenkins n 8 | 90 | 2.3 |
| C. Evans n 8 | 63.3 | 2.3 |
Barrow
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Gordon n 8 | 84.5 | 3.3 | 0.4 | — |
| C. McCann n 8 | 71.6 | 2.2 | 0.5 | — |
| S. Smith n 8 | 53.1 | 1.9 | 1.9 | — |
| N. Canavan n 8 | 65.5 | 1.7 | 0 | — |
| K. Hemmings n 8 | 45.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Fletcher n 8 | 50.9 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
| J. Gordon n 8 | 84.5 | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| T. Walker n 8 | 44.3 | 1 | 0.3 |
| C. McCann n 8 | 71.6 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| B. Whitfield n 8 | 63.6 | 0.9 | 0.5 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| B. Whitfield n 8 | 63.6 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| C. McCann n 8 | 71.6 | 0.6 | 0 |
| R. Harper n 8 | 72.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Isaac Fletcher n 8 | 50.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| J. Gordon n 8 | 84.5 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Regan Booty n 8 | 58 | 3.5 |
| M. Adu-Poku n 6 | 27 | 3.3 |
| C. McCann n 8 | 71.6 | 2.8 |
| T. Barkhuizen n 8 | 67.8 | 2.5 |
| J. Gordon n 8 | 84.5 | 2.4 |
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Match statistics & details
| Newport County | Barrow | |
|---|---|---|
| 51% | Possession | 49% |
| 0.89 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.11 |
| 10 | Shots | 13 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 3 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 7 | Shots inside the box | 10 |
| 2 | Corners | 2 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 5 | Fouls | 13 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 504 | Passes | 465 |
| 79% | Pass accuracy | 84% |
Newport County player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Wright | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| C. Evans | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| L. Jenkins | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Odimayo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| A. Driscoll-Glennon | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| C. Antwi | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| S. Braybrooke | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8.6 |
| B. Kamwa | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| G. Garner | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6.5 |
| C. Baker-Richardson | 76 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| M. Spellman | 68 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| B. Lloyd sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| N. Opoku sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
Barrow player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Winterbottom | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| C. Raglan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| N. Canavan | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| M. Williams | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| B. Whitfield | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 |
| C. McCann | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| S. Smith | 90 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Y | 7.2 |
| R. Harper | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| K. Hemmings | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| E. Newby | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Isaac Fletcher | 65 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Earing sub | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| T. Barkhuizen sub | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| M. Adu-Poku sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| C. Mahoney sub | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Newport County v Barrow — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-02-01 Newport County 1–0 Barrow
- 2024-09-21 Barrow 2–0 Newport County
- 2024-03-23 Barrow 1–0 Newport County
- 2023-09-16 Newport County 1–1 Barrow
- 2023-02-11 Barrow 0–1 Newport County
- 2022-09-17 Newport County 0–2 Barrow
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Newport County and Barrow?
- In their last 6 meetings, Newport County won 2, Barrow won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 1.5 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Newport County and Barrow?
- Recent form — Newport County 1W 1D 3L; Barrow 1W 2D 2L.
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