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Grimsby vs Newport result, stats & H2H

Grimsby

2–1

Newport

Kieran Green

Matthew Baker

16/08/2025 17:00 · Blundell Park

Grimsby2–1Newport

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Kieran Green
Justin Amaluzor
Jaze Kabia

Matthew Baker
Cameron Evans
Kai Whitmore
Matthew Smith

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

GrimsbyNewport

6Shots on target3

12Fouls12

2Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Grimsby

Newport

Kieran GreenMF · 90′Player of the match8.0
Matthew BakerDF · 90′7.9
George McEachranMF · 90′7.2
Nik TzanevGK · 90′7.2
Douglas TharmeDF · 90′7.0

Kieran GreenMF · 90′Player of the match8.0
George McEachranMF · 90′7.2
Douglas TharmeDF · 90′7.0

Matthew BakerDF · 90′7.9
Nik TzanevGK · 90′7.2
Lee JenkinsDF · 90′6.9

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: League Two
Kick-off: Sat 16 Aug 17:00 EEST
Stadium: Blundell Park
Capacity: 9,546
City: Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

9Grimsby wins

9Draws

8Newport wins

Last matches: Grimsby

24.10.26League TwoGillinghamGrimsby14W
20.10.26League TwoRochdaleGrimsby22D
17.10.26League TwoGrimsbyNorthampton02L
10.10.26League TwoPort ValeGrimsby10L
06.10.26EFL TrophyGrimsbyBurton00D

Last matches: Newport

24.10.26League TwoCheltenhamNewport10L
20.10.26League TwoRotherhamNewport22D
17.10.26League TwoNewportYork City11D
10.10.26League TwoNewportColchester10W
06.10.26EFL TrophyNewportPlymouth22D

Head-to-head matches

26.09.26League TwoNewportGrimsby21L
07.02.26League TwoNewportGrimsby00D
16.08.25League TwoGrimsbyNewport21W
22.03.25League TwoGrimsbyNewport10W
16.11.24League TwoNewportGrimsby00D
06.04.24League TwoGrimsbyNewport10W

1.85Avg goals35%Both scored31%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Grimsby vs Newport: head-to-head record

26 meetings since 2010: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

9Grimsby wins

9Draws

8Newport wins

27:21Goals (Grimsby : Newport)

1.85Goals per match

35%BTTS

58%Over 1.5

31%Over 2.5

8%Over 3.5

Grimsby at home: 8-3-222:11 goals in 13 games
Newport at home: 6-6-110:5 goals in 13 games
Grimsby's biggest win: 3–0Grimsby 3–0 Newport, 2 Feb 2019
Newport's biggest win: 0–2Grimsby 0–2 Newport, 8 Dec 2020

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
26 Sept 2026	League Two	Newport	2–1	Grimsby
7 Feb 2026	League Two	Newport	0–0	Grimsby
16 Aug 2025	League Two	Grimsby	2–1	Newport
22 Mar 2025	League Two	Grimsby	1–0	Newport
16 Nov 2024	League Two	Newport	0–0	Grimsby
6 Apr 2024	League Two	Grimsby	1–0	Newport
16 Dec 2023	League Two	Newport	1–1	Grimsby
7 Mar 2023	League Two	Grimsby	1–1	Newport
3 Sept 2022	League Two	Newport	0–2	Grimsby
6 Feb 2021	League Two	Newport	1–0	Grimsby
8 Dec 2020	League Two	Grimsby	0–2	Newport
25 Feb 2020	League Two	Grimsby	4–2	Newport
20 Nov 2019	FA Cup	Newport	2–0	Grimsby
9 Nov 2019	FA Cup	Grimsby	1–1	Newport
2 Feb 2019	League Two	Grimsby	3–0	Newport
25 Aug 2018	League Two	Newport	1–0	Grimsby
13 Jan 2018	League Two	Grimsby	1–2	Newport
23 Sept 2017	League Two	Newport	1–0	Grimsby
14 Feb 2017	League Two	Newport	0–0	Grimsby
27 Sept 2016	League Two	Grimsby	1–0	Newport

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Grimsby1W 2D 2L · goals 6–6

W24.10League TwoAGillingham4–1
D20.10League TwoARochdale2–2
L17.10League TwoHNorthampton0–2
L10.10League TwoAPort Vale0–1
D06.10EFL TrophyHBurton0–0

Newport1W 3D 1L · goals 6–6

L24.10League TwoACheltenham0–1
D20.10League TwoARotherham2–2
D17.10League TwoHYork City1–1
W10.10League TwoHColchester1–0
D06.10EFL TrophyHPlymouth2–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

GrimsbyNewport

1.3Goals scored per game1.1

1.2Goals conceded per game0.8

50%Both teams scored50%

50%Over 2.5 goals30%

3Clean sheets4

30%Failed to score30%

2-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-3-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

GrimsbyNewport

League Two 2026/2027 · 8 gamesLeague Two 2026/2027 · 8 games

1.5Goals scored1.3

1.0Goals conceded1.4

7.5Corners3.8

16.4Shots10.5

53%Possession38%

1.4Yellow cards1.8

50%Clean sheets38%

13%Failed to score38%

3-1-1Home / away record (W-D-L)0-2-3

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

GrimsbyNewport

Top stats

6Shots on target3

Passes

375Passes227

283Accurate passes135

75%Pass accuracy59%

Defence

12Fouls12

2Goalkeeper saves4

Discipline

2Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.0Kieran GreenGrimsby
7.9Matthew BakerNewport
7.2George McEachranGrimsby
7.2Nik TzanevNewport
7.0Douglas TharmeGrimsby

Grimsby (16)

Newport (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · League Two

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
10	Shrewsbury	13	-4	18	DWWLW
11	Grimsby	13	+3	17	WDLLL
12	Gillingham	13	0	17	LDLWD
15	Bristol Rovers	13	-4	16	DLLLL
16	Newport	13	0	15	LDDWD
17	Rochdale	13	-7	15	LDLDW

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

GrimsbyFormationNewport

Grimsby

Newport

Goal
Yellow card
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Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Grimsby vs Newport preview

Grimsby and Newport met in the League Two on Sat, 16 Aug 2025, and the match finished 2–1.

Form · last 5 matches

GrimsbyWDLLD6 scored · 6 conceded

NewportLDDWD6 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

GrimsbyNewport

1.3Goals scored per game1.1

1.2Goals conceded per game0.8

50%Both teams scored50%

50%Over 2.5 goals30%

3Clean sheets4

Head-to-head in numbers

9Grimsby wins

9Draws

8Newport wins

26 meetings · 1.9 goals per game · both teams scored in 35%

League table

Grimsby11th17 pts · 13 played

Newport16th15 pts · 13 played

Grimsby lead by 2 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Grimsby WDLLD (goals 6–6), Newport LDDWD (goals 6–6).

Both teams scored in 50% of Grimsby's recent games and 50% of Newport's; over 2.5 goals landed in 50% and 30% respectively.

Per game, Grimsby average 1.3 goals scored and 1.2 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Newport 1.1 and 0.8 (clean sheets: 4).

Across 26 head-to-head games the record reads 9–9–8 (wins–draws–losses) from Grimsby's side.

Those 26 games averaged 1.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 35% of them.

Grimsby sit 11th on 17 pts after 13 games, Newport 16th on 15 pts.

Nito explains: Grimsby vs Newport

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Grimsby and Newport matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Grimsby's last 10 matches and 50% of Newport's last 10. In their 26 recorded meetings it was 35%. In this match it landed (Grimsby 2-1 Newport).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Grimsby reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Newport in 30% of their last 10. Their 26 meetings averaged 1.9 goals (31% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide WDLLD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Grimsby, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (6 scored, 6 conceded). Newport, last 5: 1 W · 3 D · 1 L (6 scored, 6 conceded).

Where do Grimsby and Newport stand in the table?

Grimsby are 11th with 17 points from 13 games. Newport are 16th with 15 points from 13 games. The gap between them is 2 points.

Grimsby vs Newport: questions & answers

Who won Grimsby vs Newport?

Grimsby won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Grimsby vs Newport?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Grimsby vs Newport played?

Grimsby vs Newport was played on Sat, 16 Aug 2025 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at Blundell Park.

What is the head-to-head record between Grimsby and Newport?

26 meetings: Grimsby 9 wins, 9 draws, Newport 8 wins. Those 26 games averaged 1.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 35% of them.

Grimsby vs Newport result, stats & H2H

Grimsby

Newport

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Match information

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Grimsby

Last matches: Newport

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · League Two

Line-ups

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Comments

Grimsby vs Newport preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Grimsby vs Newport

How often do Grimsby and Newport matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDLLD mean?

Where do Grimsby and Newport stand in the table?

Grimsby vs Newport: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

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Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Grimsby

Last matches: Newport

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · League Two

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Grimsby vs Newport: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Grimsby vs Newport

How often do Grimsby and Newport matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDLLD mean?

Where do Grimsby and Newport stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

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