Newport vs Grimsby H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

Newport faced Grimsby in the League Two of England on February 7. The match ended in a 0-0 deadlock after an evenly contested game.

The stage is set for another captivating encounter as Newport and Grimsby square off once more, 6 months after the previous League Two encounter that concluded in a 2-1 victory for Grimsby. Newport's form has taken a hit, as they enter this encounter after losses to Bristol Rovers and Accrington Stanley. Improving their defensive organization could unlock stronger results, given that their defensive frailties have been apparent as they have been conceding goals for five consecutive matches now.

Grimsby enter this contest on the back of a draw against Milton Keynes Dons on January 31, pushing their unbeaten streak to eight games. Recently, they have showcased strong defensive form on away turf, as evidenced by three consecutive clean sheets.

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

Meanwhile, Charles Vernam and Jaze Kabia have been pivotal for Grimsby’s attack, shaped by David Artell’s vision, combining to deliver important goals and assists. Kabia has emerged as Grimsby’s leading scorer in League Two this season, netting eight goals, while Vernam remains their top assist provider in the competition with ten. Supporting them are Kieran Green, Reece Staunton and Jamie Walker, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Grimsby’s attack.

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Head-to-head

The teams have met five times since December 2023. Grimsby have won three times, while the other two matches ended in a draw. The most recent match between them was on August 16, 2025, in the League Two of England, where Grimsby secured a 2-1 victory. Newport have managed two goals in these five matches, while Grimsby have scored five in total. So, overall, Grimsby have the edge in head-to-head matches against Newport in their recent history.

Newport have played 46 matches in League Two, with twelve wins, seven draws, and 27 losses this season, scoring 48 goals, averaging 1.04 per match, while conceding 77, an average of 1.67 per match. In League Two, Grimsby have played 46 matches, winning 22, drawing twelve and losing twelve, scoring 74 goals at an average of 1.61 per match and conceding 50 at a rate of 1.09 per match.

Newport are currently on a run of two straight losses, having lost to Bristol Rovers and Accrington Stanley in their last two matches, while Grimsby's most recent outing ended in a draw against Milton Keynes Dons. Overall, in their last twenty matches, Newport have recorded five wins, twelve losses, and three draws, while Grimsby have won nine of their last twenty matches, losing six and drawing five.

AI Prediction

Our system first delivers a pre-match prediction for Newport–Grimsby, and then continues to track the action live, updating its forecast every minute as the game unfolds. According to pre-match data, the model suggested that Grimsby’s victory had the highest chance, at 46%, while a draw was at 31% and Newport’s victory was at 23%.

Line-Ups

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

Newport kicked off the game with Jordan Wright, Thomas Davies, Ryan Delaney, Matthew Baker, Liam Shephard who got substituted by Joe Thomas on the 68th minute, Ciaran Brennan, Gerard Garner who got substituted by Anthony Driscoll-Glennon on the 80th minute, Sven Sprangler who got substituted by Cole Jarvis on the 79th minute, Harrison Biggins who got substituted by Tanatswa Nyakuhwa on the 68th minute, Michael Spellman and Nathaniel Opoku who got substituted by James Crole on the 89th minute as starters, with Shaun MacDonald, Anthony Driscoll-Glennon, Joe Thomas, Cameron Evans, Cole Jarvis, Tanatswa Nyakuhwa and James Crole on the bench.

Grimsby's starting eleven were Jackson Smith, Reece Staunton, Cameron Mcjannett, Tyrell Warren, Harvey Rodgers, Geza David Turi who got substituted by George McEachran on the 67th minute, Charles Vernam who got substituted by Tyrell Sellars-Fleming on the 82nd minute, Evan Khouri who got substituted by Jamie Walker on the 81st minute, Kieran Green, Jaze Kabia who got substituted by Darragh Burns on the 81st minute and Andy Cook, with Sebastian Auton, Maldini Kacurri, Clarke Oduor, Jamie Walker, George McEachran, Darragh Burns and Tyrell Sellars-Fleming 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 Grimsby sit 7th with 78 points from 46 matches.

Stats

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

• Expected Goals: 1.65 - 1.44
• Ball Possession: 44 - 56
• Big Scoring Chances: 1 - 2
• Total Attempts: 10 - 13
• Shots On Target: 5 - 2
• Blocked Shots: 2 - 6
• Shots in the Box: 5 - 10
• Shots from Outside the Box: 5 - 3
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 2
• Fouls: 11 - 11
• Corners: 8 - 12
• Throw-Ins: 25 - 26
• Saves: 2 - 4
• Free Kicks: 10 - 10
• Offsides: 4 - 2
• Passes into Final Third: 120 - 140
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 57 - 88
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 14 - 28
• Tackles: 6 - 10
• Completed Tackles: 4 - 6
• Total Crosses: 14 - 33
• Successful Crosses: 1 - 7
• Interceptions: 6 - 10
• Clearances: 37 - 38

Referee showed the yellow card three times throughout the game. Andy Cook, Harvey Rodgers and Anthony Driscoll-Glennon were the ones to receive it.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Newport and Grimsby in real time. 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 - Grimsby are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.