LIVE UPDATES. Newport County takes the lead over Accrington Stanley with a penalty from Courtney Baker-Richardson in the 52nd minute and the result is 2-1

CASNEWYD. Newport County and Accrington Stanley are playing in the 3rd round of the League Two.

Courtney Baker-Richardson has scored a penalty in the 52nd minute. The result is now 2-1 for Newport County over Accrington Stanley.

Match Statistics

  • 43 Ball Possession 57
Shots
  • 6 Total 18
  • 2 On Target 7
  • 4 Off Target 7
  • 1 Shots blocked 4
  • 60 Attack 98
  • 17 Dangerous attack 64
  • 119 Ball safe 79
  • 1 Penalties 0
  • 2 Corners 7
  • 1 Off Sides 2
Fouls
  • 9 Total 13
  • 2 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 4

The overall ball possession was just the same with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.

Ball possession

There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Newport County was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. Accrington Stanley that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Newport County was more aggressive with dangerous attacks and 3 shots of which 1 were on target.

Newport County shot 3 times, 1 on target, 2 off target. On the opposite side, Accrington Stanley shot 10 times, 2 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

Newport County received 1 yellow card (James Clarke). Regarding the opposition, Accrington Stanley didn’t receive any yellow card.

Courtney Baker-Richardson

Courtney Baker-Richardson

Forwarder, Midfielder

England

Age: 29

185 cm

kg

Season 2024/2025
Played 3 0 Missed
Minutes 263 87.7 Avg
Goals 3 1.0 Avg
Assist 1 0.3 Avg
Attempt 1 0.3 Avg
Passes 50 16.757.0% AvgSucc
Yellow 1 0.3 Avg
Red 0 0.0 Avg

This season he played in total 3 times for 226 minutes for League Two.

Courtney Baker-Richardson scored 3 goals for Newport County. He procured one assist. He received 1 yellow card and no red cards.

His team is currently 10th in League Two. In the last match Newport County won 3-1 against Doncaster Rovers. The next match in League Two will be against Luton Town.

The last time the teams played each other, the score was 3-1 for Newport County.

Newport County performance and stats

Newport County

Manager: Nélson Marques Jardim
Rank 5th
Win 2
Draw 0
Loss 1
Goals 8-5
Diff 3

Newport County is currently 10th in the League Two with 3 points.

In the last 2 games, it has won once and lost once. In its last match, Newport County won 3-1 against Doncaster Rovers.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 5 goals and conceding 4.​

Newport County will play the next match in League Two against Morecambe on Saturday 31st of August in Morecambe.​

Accrington Stanley performance and stats

Accrington Stanley

Manager: John Doolan
Rank 22nd
Win 0
Draw 1
Loss 2
Goals 5-10
Diff -5
This season

Accrington Stanley is currently 21st in the League Two with 1 points.

In the last 2 games, it has drawn once and lost once. In its last match, Accrington Stanley drawn 3-3 against Harrogate Town.​​

It has a negative goal difference after scoring 4 goals and conceding 7.​

Accrington Stanley will play the next match in League Two against Colchester United on Saturday 31st of August in Accrington.​

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