Cambridge United 2-1 Newport County: result and report

League Two · Saturday 10 October 2020

Result

Cambridge United 2-1 Newport County

League Two · Saturday 10 October 2020, 14:00 UTC · half-time 1-0

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Cambridge United 2-1 Newport County: match report

Cambridge United beat Newport County 2-1 in the League Two on Saturday 10 October 2020. It was 1-0 at half-time.

Paul Mullin opened the scoring in the 38th minute. Cambridge United's goals came from Paul Mullin (38') and Paul Mullin (61'). Newport County scored through Scott Twine (67').

Discipline: Cambridge United received 2 yellow cards; Newport County received 2 yellow cards.

Going into the game Cambridge United were 4th on 7 points from 4 and Newport County 1st on 10 points from 4. Cambridge United went on to finish that season 3rd with 80 points, and Newport County 5th with 77.

Cambridge United lined up in a 4-2-3-1 and Newport County in a 3-5-2. The highest match rating in our data went to Wesley Hoolahan of Cambridge United (8.2), ahead of Jack Iredale (7.8).

Before this game the head-to-head record in our data stood at 1 Cambridge United win, 1 draw and 0 for Newport County.

Data as of 5 Nov 2026.

Key events

  • 25'Yellow card · S. BennettNewport County
  • 38'Goal · Paul MullinCambridge United · 1-0
  • 61'Goal · Paul MullinCambridge United · 2-0
  • 65'Yellow card · Adam MayCambridge United
  • 67'Goal · Scott TwineNewport County · 2-1
  • 76'Yellow card · Paul MullinCambridge United
  • 90'Yellow card · Ryan HaynesNewport County

Head-to-head

2 meetings: Cambridge United 1, draws 1, Newport County 0.

Team news

Cambridge United line-up (4-2-3-1)

Dimitar Mitov, Kyle Knoyle, Greg Taylor, Harry Darling, Jack Iredale, Paul Digby, Adam May, Luke Hannant, Wesley Hoolahan, Harrison Dunk, Paul Mullin

Newport County line-up (3-5-2)

Nick Townsend, Scot Bennett, Matty Dolan, Mickey Demetriou, Liam Shephard, Joss Labadie, Josh Sheehan, Scott Twine, R. Haynes, Tristan Abrahams, Padraig Amond