Newport County v Colchester result
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Newport County 1–2 Colchester — Colchester won this League Two match.
The result
Colchester won 2–1 at Newport County in League Two on Friday 22 April. It is Colchester’s first win over Newport County since 26 October 2019, after three meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).
The goals
Colchester came from behind: Newport County led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Newport County: D. Telford (40’); Colchester: J. Akinde (68’) and Noah Chilvers (77’, assisted by J. Akinde).
Discipline
T. Reeves showed six yellow cards — against 2.7 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Newport County: M. Dolan (38’), A. Lewis (45+2’) and S. Bennett (72’); Colchester: Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu (45+2’), E. Huws (66’) and C. Skuse (89’).
What it changes
Newport County have lost their last three matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, J. Akinde (Colchester) 7.8, A. Judge (Colchester) 5.3 and Noah Chilvers (Colchester) 5.2 led the match.
Next up
Newport County next travel to Rotherham on 20 October 2026.
Colchester next travel to Chesterfield 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 Colchester: Chesterfield v Colchester, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Newport County 1–2 Colchester · League Two
- Referee: T. Reeves
- Head-to-head (last 6): Newport County 3 · draws 1 · Colchester 2 · 2.67 goals/game
- Recent form: Newport County 1W 1D 3L · Colchester 3W 0D 2L
Newport County 1–2 Colchester (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 10 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match statistics & details
| Newport County | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 51% | Possession | 49% |
| 11 | Shots | 10 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 5 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 6 | Shots inside the box | 6 |
| 2 | Corners | 3 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 12 | Fouls | 10 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 374 | Passes | 357 |
| 69% | Pass accuracy | 65% |
Newport County player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Day | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| C. Norman | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Pask | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Lewis | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.2 |
| J. Waite | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| M. Dolan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.9 |
| Finn Azaz | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| D. Telford | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| M. Demetriou | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| S. Bennett | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.7 |
| R. Street | 74 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| O. Cooper sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| C. Baker-Richardson sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| L. Collins sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
Colchester player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. George | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Tchamadeu | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 |
| L. Chambers | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| T. Smith | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| C. Skuse | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.7 |
| B. Sarpong-Wiredu | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| N. Chilvers | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| F. Sears | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Judge | 86 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 |
| E. Huws | 67 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.3 |
| M. Kenlock | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| C. Coxe sub | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| J. Akinde sub | 23 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 |
| L. Hannant sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
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 Colchester — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2021-11-26 Colchester 1–1 Newport County
- 2021-03-06 Colchester 0–2 Newport County
- 2020-10-27 Newport County 2–1 Colchester
- 2019-10-26 Colchester 3–1 Newport County
- 2019-03-09 Colchester 3–0 Newport County
- 2018-11-17 Newport County 2–0 Colchester
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Newport County and Colchester?
- In their last 6 meetings, Newport County won 3, Colchester won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Newport County and Colchester?
- Recent form — Newport County 1W 1D 3L; Colchester 3W 0D 2L.
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