Match report
Newport County 2–2 Barrow: A Thrilling League Two Draw
Newport County
2–2
FT
Barrow
Nov 29, 2025
Newport County held off Barrow to secure a hard-fought 2-2 draw in their League Two fixture on November 29th. Goals from A. Driscoll-Glennon and C. Baker-Richardson gave Newport the lead, only for B. Whitfield and Scott Smith to level things up for Barrow.
Key Facts
- • Newport County: 2 goals (A. Driscoll-Glennon at 39', C. Baker-Richardson at 64')
- • Barrow: 2 goals (B. Whitfield at 45', Scott Smith at 84')
- • Substitutions for Newport County: M. Spellman, N. Opoku
- • Yellow Card to Barrow's Scott Smith
Lineups
Newport County
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 28 J. Wright (G)
- 2 C. Evans (D)
- 15 L. Jenkins (D)
- 25 A. Odimayo (D)
- 3 A. Driscoll-Glennon (D)
- 21 M. Spellman (M)
- 11 C. Antwi (M)
- 44 S. Braybrooke (M)
- 7 B. Kamwa (M)
- 9 C. Baker-Richardson (F)
- 19 G. Garner (F)
Substitutes
- 1 N. Tzanev
- 6 C. Brennan
- 14 K. Whitmore
- 20 B. Lloyd
- 22 H. Ogunneye
- 24 N. Opoku
- 27 M. Alexander-Walker
Barrow
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 31 B. Winterbottom (G)
- 5 C. Raglan (D)
- 6 N. Canavan (D)
- 4 M. Williams (D)
- 34 B. Whitfield (M)
- 45 R. Harper (M)
- 14 C. McCann (M)
- 11 E. Newby (M)
- 8 S. Smith (F)
- 20 I. Fletcher
- 15 K. Hemmings (F)
Substitutes
- 19 M. Adu Poku
- 21 J. Earing
- 23 C. Mahoney
- 27 D. Worrall
- 29 T. Barkhuizen
Timeline
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39' Newport County Goal · Normal GoalA. Driscoll-Glennon -
45' Barrow Goal · Normal GoalB. Whitfield · Assist: Niall Canavan -
64' Newport County Goal · Normal GoalC. Baker-Richardson · Assist: Sammy Braybrooke -
65' Barrow subst · Substitution 1Off: I. Fletcher · On: J. Earing -
65' Barrow subst · Substitution 2Off: E. Newby · On: T. Barkhuizen -
68' Newport County subst · Substitution 1Off: M. Spellman · On: B. Lloyd -
68' Barrow subst · Substitution 3Off: K. Hemmings · On: M. Adu Poku -
75' Barrow subst · Substitution 4Off: R. Harper · On: C. Mahoney -
76' Newport County subst · Substitution 2Off: C. Baker-Richardson · On: N. Opoku -
82' Barrow Card · Yellow CardScott SmithFoul
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84' Barrow Goal · Normal GoalScott Smith · Assist: C. Mahoney
Match Stats
| Stat | Newport County | Barrow |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 5 | 13 |
| Pass Accuracy | 79% | 84% |
| Offsides | 0 | 2 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 10 | 13 |
| Corners | 2 | 2 |
| Total Passes | 504 | 465 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 2 | 4 |
| Shots on Target | 5 | 4 |
| xG | 0.89 | 1.11 |
| Shots off Target | 3 | 5 |
| Possession | 51% | 49% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 398 | 390 |
| Shots Inside Box | 7 | 10 |
| Saves | 2 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 3 | 3 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ A. Driscoll-Glennon opened the scoring for Newport in the 39th minute, giving them a first-half lead.
- ▸ Barrow equalized quickly through B. Whitfield at halftime and then again tied it up thanks to Scott Smith’s goal with just minutes remaining.