Match report
Walsall Defeats Newport County 2-1 in League Two
Walsall
2–1
FT
Newport County
Mar 21, 2026
Walsall secured a hard-fought victory over Newport County with a 2-1 win in their League Two clash. Goals from Kanu and Pattison propelled Walsall to the lead, despite an early goal from Biggins. The match was punctuated by numerous substitutions and yellow cards, with Walsall showing great resilience to hold off Newport County's challenge.
Key Facts
- • Walsall 2–1 Newport County
- • Biggins scored for Newport County in the 38th minute
- • Kanu equalized for Walsall in the 62nd minute
- • Pattison scored the winning goal in the 90th minute +7 seconds
- • Walsall had multiple substitutions, including Kanu, Jellis, and Adomah
- • Newport County made several changes, including Thomas and Kamwa
Lineups
Walsall
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 1 Myles Roberts (G)
- 33 Rico Browne (D)
- 35 Kacper Łopata (D)
- 5 Harrison Burke (D)
- 3 Mason Hancock (D)
- 23 Alexander Pattison (M)
- 20 Alfie Chang (M)
- 8 Charlie Lakin (M)
- 37 Albert Adomah (F)
- 15 Daniel Kanu (F)
- 11 Aaron Loupalo-Bi (F)
Substitutes
- 4 Aden Flint
- 12 Sam Hornby
- 17 Courtney Clarke
- 22 Jamie Jellis
- 25 Jid Okeke
- 18 Vincent Harper
- 19 Aaron Pressley
Newport County
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 28 Jordan Wright (G)
- 17 Thomas Davies (D)
- 4 Matthew Baker (D)
- 23 Ryan Delaney (D)
- 18 Liam Shephard (D)
- 5 Sven Sprangler (M)
- 2 Cameron Evans (M)
- 20 Ben Lloyd (M)
- 10 Harrison Biggins (M)
- 7 Bobby Kamwa (M)
- 16 James Crole (F)
Substitutes
- 13 Shaun MacDonald
- 3 Anthony Driscoll-Glennon
- 12 Joe Thomas
- 8 Matthew Smith
- 24 Nathaniel Opoku
- 19 Gerard Garner
- 9 Courtney Baker-Richardson
Timeline
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2' Newport County Card · Yellow CardS. Sprangler
Foul
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30' Walsall Card · Yellow CardA. Chang
Foul
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38' Newport County Goal · Normal GoalH. Biggins · Assist: J. Crole
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55' Walsall subst · Substitution 1Off: K. Lopata · On: Aden Flint
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58' Walsall Card · Yellow CardM. Hancock
Unsportsmanlike conduct
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62' Walsall Goal · Normal GoalD. Kanu · Assist: A. Pattison
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63' Walsall subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Chang · On: J. Jellis
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63' Walsall subst · Substitution 3Off: A. Loupalo-Bi · On: Aaron Pressley
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66' Newport County subst · Substitution 1Off: B. Lloyd · On: J. Thomas
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76' Walsall Card · Yellow CardC. Lakin
Foul
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76' Newport County subst · Substitution 2Off: C. Evans · On: M. Smith
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77' Newport County subst · Substitution 3Off: B. Kamwa · On: N. Opoku
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82' Walsall subst · Substitution 4Off: A. Adomah · On: J. Okeke
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85' Newport County subst · Substitution 4Off: J. Crole · On: C. Baker-Richardson
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85' Newport County subst · Substitution 5Off: L. Shephard · On: A. Driscoll-Glennon
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90'+7 Walsall Goal · Normal GoalA. Pattison
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90'+8 Walsall Card · Yellow CardA. Pattison
Unsportsmanlike conduct
Match Stats
| Stat | Walsall | Newport County |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 13 | 9 |
| Pass Accuracy | 74% | 68% |
| Offsides | 1 | 2 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 16 | 11 |
| Corners | 7 | 5 |
| Total Passes | 409 | 323 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 2 | 3 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 8 | 5 |
| Possession | 57% | 43% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 302 | 221 |
| Shots Inside Box | 10 | 6 |
| Saves | 2 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 6 | 5 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ H. Biggins scored for Newport County in the 38th minute, giving them an early lead
- ▸ D. Kanu equalized for Walsall in the 62nd minute, turning the momentum in Walsall's favor
- ▸ A. Pattison scored the winning goal in injury time (90th minute +7 seconds), securing Walsall's victory