Newport County vs Grimsby Town — match summary
England · League Two · kick-off 26 Sept 2026 21:00
Full time · score 2-1
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Newport County 34 · Grimsby Town 39
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Newport County 48 · Grimsby Town 34
Shots on target 4-3 · corners 7-3 · possession 32-68
NextGOAL tip: Grimsby Town -0.5 · 3 stars
An important League Two clash sees 19th-placed Newport County set to host Grimsby Town, who sit 3rd in the table. The hosts need points to pull away from the lower reaches, while the visitors are locked in an intense battle at the top. Newport County are unbeaten in their last 3 matches across all competitions, but their overall league form remains sluggish, averaging just 3.6 shots on target per game. In contrast, Grimsby Town are still unbeaten in the league across their opening 7 matches and look far more menacing going forward, averaging 5 shots on target per game. The pattern of the game should see Grimsby Town take the initiative and push forward in line with their clearly superior form, while Newport County will likely have to sit deep in their own half and look to hit on the break.