Match report
Newport County and Barnet Draw 0-0 in League Two Clash
Newport County
0–0
FT
Barnet
Dec 26, 2025
Newport County held off a determined Barnet attack in their League Two match, resulting in a goalless deadlock. Despite numerous substitutions and efforts on both sides, neither team could break through the opponent's defense.
Key Facts
- • Final Score: Newport County 0 - 0 Barnet
- • Competition: League Two
- • Barnet Substitutions: B. Assombalonga, I. Kanu, L. Ndlovu
- • Newport County Substitutions: Thomas Davies, Cameron Antwi, M. Spellman, James Clarke, N. Opoku
Lineups
Newport County
Formation: 5-3-2
Starting XI
- 28 J. Wright (G)
- 12 J. Thomas (D)
- 15 L. Jenkins (D)
- 4 M. Baker (D)
- 5 J. Clarke (D)
- 17 T. Davies (D)
- 21 M. Spellman (M)
- 6 C. Brennan (M)
- 44 S. Braybrooke (M)
- 11 C. Antwi (F)
- 24 N. Opoku (F)
Substitutes
- 1 N. Tzanev
- 3 A. Driscoll-Glennon
- 7 B. Kamwa
- 8 M. Smith
- 9 C. Baker-Richardson
- 18 L. Shephard
- 20 B. Lloyd
Barnet
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 29 C. Slicker (G)
- 30 J. Kizzi (D)
- 4 D. Collinge (D)
- 25 N. Tavares (D)
- 5 A. Senior (D)
- 15 R. Glover (M)
- 19 M. Shelton (M)
- 28 N. Ofoborh (M)
- 11 I. Kanu (M)
- 9 L. Ndlovu (F)
- 27 B. Assombalonga (F)
Substitutes
- 13 O. Evans
- 10 C. Stead
- 12 O. Hawkins
- 16 B. Winterburn
- 20 J. Hugill
- 24 R. Crichlow-Noble
- 35 D. Adeniran
Timeline
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63' Barnet subst · Substitution 1Off: B. Assombalonga · On: C. Stead
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63' Barnet subst · Substitution 2Off: I. Kanu · On: D. Adeniran
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65' Newport County subst · Substitution 1Off: Thomas Davies · On: L. Shephard
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72' Newport County subst · Substitution 2Off: Cameron Antwi · On: C. Baker-Richardson
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72' Newport County subst · Substitution 3Off: M. Spellman · On: B. Lloyd
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73' Newport County subst · Substitution 4Off: James Clarke · On: M. Smith
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73' Barnet subst · Substitution 3Off: L. Ndlovu · On: O. Hawkins
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85' Newport County subst · Substitution 5Off: N. Opoku · On: B. Kamwa
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90'+4 Newport County Card · Yellow CardC. Brennan
Foul
Match Stats
| Stat | Newport County | Barnet |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 11 | 14 |
| Pass Accuracy | 56% | 72% |
| Offsides | 3 | 2 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 9 | 15 |
| Corners | 1 | 7 |
| Total Passes | 288 | 391 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 0 |
| Blocked Shots | 0 | 7 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 2 |
| xG | 0.65 | 0.58 |
| Shots off Target | 6 | 6 |
| Possession | 42% | 58% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 161 | 281 |
| Shots Inside Box | 5 | 13 |
| Saves | 2 | 2 |
| Shots Outside Box | 4 | 2 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Barnet's early substitution of B. Assombalonga and I. Kanu at the 63rd minute did not significantly alter their offensive momentum.
- ▸ Newport County introduced five substitutions in the second half, including Thomas Davies and Cameron Antwi, but still failed to capitalize on chances.