Newport vs Crewe H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

On December 29, Newport were hosting Crewe in the League Two of England. Newport took the win with a commanding 2-0 result.

On the 28th minute, Courtney Baker-Richardson netted the first goal of the match, putting Newport in front. Sammy Braybrooke then scored, bringing the match to a 2-0 conclusion.

The stage is set for another captivating encounter as Newport and Crewe renew their battle, 19 days after the previous League Two encounter that concluded in a 2-2 stalemate. Newport come into the match following a draw against Barnet on December 26 in the League Two.

Crewe's form has been disappointing, approaching this match after a defeat to Walsall in the League Two on December 26. Their inability to keep a clean sheet has been evident, as they have allowed goals in seven consecutive matches.

This League Two clash shines a light on the players who have played crucial roles in creating and converting chances for Newport and Crewe in this campaign. Newport’s attacking options, guided by Christian Fuchs, have been bolstered by Kai Whitmore, the team’s top scorer, and Nathaniel Opoku, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. With three goals in League Two, Whitmore is Newport’s top scorer in the league, while also leading the team in assists, having set up four goals this campaign. Supporting them are Courtney Baker-Richardson, Cameron Antwi and Thomas Davies, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Newport’s attack.

Meanwhile, Tommi O'Reilly and Emre Tezgel have been pivotal for Crewe’s attack, shaped by Lee Bell’s vision, combining to deliver important goals and assists. Crewe’s top scorer in League Two, Tezgel, has eight goals this season, while O'Reilly has been their leading creator in the competition with ten assists. Josh March, Reece Hutchinson and Max Sanders have also played key roles, contributing with goals and assists to fuel Crewe’s attack.

ScoreBat provides real-time coverage of Newport vs Crewe with detailed head-to-head team analysis, team lineups, match stats, and a match timeline. We also offer official live stream options to help you find where to watch the game - our coverage includes all matches of the League Two of England, with live streaming available whenever possible.

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Head-to-head

Over five meetings since August 2023, the teams have each had their moments. Newport have emerged victorious in two matches, Crewe in one, and two games ended in draws. The most recent match between them was on December 10, 2025, in the League Two of England, ending in a 2-2 draw. In total, Newport have managed ten goals in these five meetings, compared to Crewe's eight. So, overall, Newport have the edge in head-to-head matches against Crewe in their recent history.

Newport have played 46 matches in League Two, with twelve wins, seven draws, and 27 losses this season, netting 48 goals (1.04 per match) and conceding 77 (1.67 per match). This season in League Two, Crewe have recorded nineteen wins, ten draws, and seventeen losses in 46 matches, scoring 64 goals at an average of 1.39 per match and conceding 58 at a rate of 1.26 per match.

Newport played their last match against Barnet, which ended in a draw, while Crewe’s previous game resulted in a loss against Walsall.. Overall, in their last twenty matches, Newport have recorded four wins, twelve losses, and four draws, while over their most recent twenty games, Crewe have claimed seven victories, suffered eight defeats, and drawn five times.

AI Prediction

Our system first delivers a pre-match prediction for Newport–Crewe, and as the game progresses, it refines those predictions continuously based on live developments. AI projections, calculated before kick-off, indicated Crewe’s victory had the highest chance, at 44%, while a draw was at 34% and Newport’s victory was at 22%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Newport - Crewe in real time.

Newport kicked off the game with Jordan Wright, Anthony Driscoll-Glennon who got substituted by Liam Shephard on the 85th minute, James Clarke, Matthew Baker, Lee Jenkins, Joe Thomas, Sammy Braybrooke, Matt Smith who got substituted by Ciaran Brennan on the 85th minute, Michael Spellman who got substituted by Ben Lloyd on the 74th minute, Courtney Baker-Richardson who got substituted by Nathaniel Opoku on the 75th minute and Bobby Kamwa who got substituted by Cameron Antwi on the 90th minute as starters, with Nik Tzanev, Ciaran Brennan, Cameron Evans, Liam Shephard, Ben Lloyd, Cameron Antwi and Nathaniel Opoku on the bench.

Crewe's starting eleven were Sam Waller, Reece Hutchinson, Lewis Billington, James Connolly, Jay Mingi who got substituted by Charlie Finney on the 69th minute, Max Sanders, Jack Powell who got substituted by Omar Bogle on the 54th minute, Dion Rankine who got substituted by Calum Agius on the 53rd minute, Owen Lunt who got substituted by Matus Holicek on the 53rd minute, Tommi O'Reilly and Louis Moult, with Tom Booth, Phil Croker, Stan Dancey, Charlie Finney, Matus Holicek, Calum Agius and Omar Bogle on the bench.

Live Streaming

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Live Standings

As always, England League Two's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Newport are currently 20th in the table with 43 points from 46 matches, while Crewe occupy 11th spot with 67 points in 46 matches.

Stats

Explore stats from Newport vs Crewe on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Expected Goals: 1.6 - 1.29
• Ball Possession: 41 - 59
• Big Scoring Chances: 3 - 1
• Total Attempts: 19 - 14
• Shots On Target: 8 - 3
• Blocked Shots: 5 - 4
• Shots in the Box: 16 - 5
• Shots from Outside the Box: 3 - 9
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 10 - 13
• Corners: 6 - 4
• Throw-Ins: 14 - 32
• Saves: 4 - 5
• Free Kicks: 13 - 10
• Offsides: 1 - 5
• Passes into Final Third: 110 - 139
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 54 - 85
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 28 - 21
• Tackles: 20 - 4
• Completed Tackles: 13 - 3
• Total Crosses: 21 - 15
• Successful Crosses: 4 - 4
• Interceptions: 5 - 3
• Clearances: 32 - 31

Referee showed the yellow card four times throughout the game. Anthony Driscoll-Glennon, Jay Mingi, Louis Moult and James Connolly were the ones to receive it.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Newport and Crewe in real time. You can watch the goals by Courtney Baker-Richardson and Sammy Braybrooke as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Newport - Crewe are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.