Newport vs Cambridge United H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

Newport went head-to-head with Cambridge United in the League Two of England on February 21. The game ended 0-2 in Cambridge United's favor.

The game turned on the 73rd minute when Liam Bennett found the net, putting Cambridge United ahead. The scoreline was shaped by further goal from Sullay Kaikai, ending the game at 0-2.

All eyes turn to the pitch as Newport and Cambridge United meet again, 6 months after their previous League Two face-off that concluded in a 2-0 victory for Cambridge United. Newport come into this match fresh off a victory over Salford City in League Two on February 17. However, their defense has shown cracks, conceding goals in their last three matches in a row.

Cambridge United approach this clash having drawn with Colchester on February 17, pushing their unbeaten streak to three games.

This League Two clash features attacking talents who have defined the campaigns of Newport and Cambridge United. Newport’s attacking options, shaped by Christian Fuchs’s vision, have been bolstered by Nathaniel Opoku, the team’s top scorer, and Kai Whitmore, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Opoku has already scored five goals in League Two this season, with Whitmore topping their assist tally in the competition with four. Newport have also relied on Courtney Baker-Richardson, Cameron Antwi and Michael Spellman to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

Meanwhile, Cambridge United’s James Brophy and leading scorer Sullay Kaikai have played significant roles in the team’s attack, crafted under Neil Harris’s leadership, each providing decisive moments in their offensive play. Knight has emerged as Cambridge United’s leading scorer in League Two this season, netting eight goals, while Brophy remains their top assist provider in the competition with eight. Adding further support are James Gibbons, Louis Appere and Ruddock Mpanzu, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.

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Head-to-head

The teams have met five times since February 2020. Newport have won once while Cambridge United have won four times. Their latest meeting occurred on August 30, 2025, during the League Two of England, with Cambridge United winning 2-0. Over the course of these five head-to-head games, Newport have found the net twice, whereas Cambridge United have scored six. So far, Cambridge United have proven stronger in their recent head-to-head record against Newport.

Newport have won ten of their 44 matches in League Two this season, with seven draws and 27 defeats, scoring 43 goals, averaging 0.98 per match, while conceding 74, an average of 1.68 per match. In League Two, Cambridge United have played 44 matches, winning 21, drawing fifteen and losing eight, netting 63 goals (1.43 per match) and conceding 33 (0.75 per match).

Newport are coming off a win in their last match against Salford City, while Cambridge United's most recent outing ended in a draw against Colchester. Overall, Newport have won four of their last twenty matches, losing twelve and drawing four, while in their last twenty matches, Cambridge United have recorded twelve wins, three losses, and five draws.

AI Prediction

Before kickoff, our AI predicts the outcome of Newport vs Cambridge United; once underway, the AI tracks every minute and refreshes its forecast accordingly. In this case, the model’s pre-game forecast proved accurate, calling Cambridge United's win. The forecast, generated from pre-game data, showed Cambridge United’s victory was projected as most likely, carrying 49%, while a draw was at 25% and Newport’s victory was at 26%.

Line-Ups

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

Newport kicked off the game with Jordan Wright, Thomas Davies who got substituted by Anthony Driscoll-Glennon on the 18th minute, Ryan Delaney, Matthew Baker, Joe Thomas who got substituted by Cole Jarvis on the 46th minute, Harrison Biggins, Cameron Evans, Sven Sprangler, Ben Lloyd who got substituted by Gerard Garner on the 72nd minute, James Crole who got substituted by Nathaniel Opoku on the 71st minute and Courtney Baker-Richardson who got substituted by Michael Spellman on the 58th minute as starters, with Shaun MacDonald, Jaden Warner, Anthony Driscoll-Glennon, Cole Jarvis, Michael Spellman, Gerard Garner and Nathaniel Opoku on the bench.

Cambridge United's starting eleven were Jake Eastwood, Kell Watts, Mamadou Jobe, James Gibbons, James Brophy who got substituted by Elliott Nevitt on the 89th minute, Shane McLoughlin who got substituted by Korey Smith on the 62nd minute, Dominic Ball, Liam Bennett, Ruddock Mpanzu who got substituted by Sullay Kaikai on the 62nd minute, Ben Knight who got substituted by Ben Purrington on the 80th minute and Louis Appere who got substituted by Shayne Lavery on the 62nd minute, with Ben Hughes, Sean Raggett, Ben Purrington, Korey Smith, Sullay Kaikai, Elliott Nevitt and Shayne Lavery 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 22nd with 37 points from their 44 games, while Cambridge United are currently 3rd in the table with 78 points from 44 matches.

Stats

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

• Expected Goals: 0.48 - 0.75
• Ball Possession: 33 - 67
• Big Scoring Chances: 1 - 3
• Total Attempts: 6 - 14
• Shots On Target: 1 - 4
• Blocked Shots: 2 - 4
• Shots in the Box: 3 - 8
• Shots from Outside the Box: 3 - 6
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 4 - 13
• Corners: 2 - 9
• Throw-Ins: 28 - 30
• Saves: 2 - 1
• Free Kicks: 13 - 4
• Offsides: 2 - 1
• Passes into Final Third: 85 - 216
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 38 - 158
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 10 - 29
• Tackles: 18 - 8
• Completed Tackles: 10 - 6
• Total Crosses: 10 - 26
• Successful Crosses: 1 - 6
• Interceptions: 13 - 12
• Clearances: 28 - 18

Referee showed the yellow card four times throughout the game. Ruddock Mpanzu, Ben Lloyd, Sven Sprangler and Dominic Ball were the ones to receive it.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Newport and Cambridge United in real time. You can watch the goals by Liam Bennett and Sullay Kaikai 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 - Cambridge United are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.