EFL Cup 25/26, Round 1 · 12 Aug 2025

Newport County 0–1 Millwall

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jul 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Newport County favourites at 61%.

Millwall won a close one on the chances: 2.3 xG to 1.8.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Jake Cooper, 70.5 in 90′.

Each side's last five results before this match.

29 Jul 2025	D 2–2	at Barnet EFL Cup

9 Aug 2025	W 2–1	at Norwich City Championship

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Ciaran Brennan Midfielder	15	–	82.3	–
Jordan Wright Goalkeeper	90	–	61.2	–
Ben Lloyd Midfielder	90	0.02	40.2	–
Michael Reindorf Forward	25	0.06	38.8	–
Courtney Baker-Richardson Forward	65	0.12	37.9	–
Matthew Baker Defender	90	0.58	37.3	–
Bobby Kamwa Midfielder	90	0.21	33.5	–
Cameron Evans Defender	90	0.73	31.6	–
Cameron Antwi Midfielder	56	0.07	30.7	–
Michael Spellman Midfielder	15	–	23.6	–
Lee Jenkins Defender	34	–	18.1	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Jake Cooper Defender	90	0	0	0.14	70.5	–
Massimo Luongo Midfielder	90	0	0	0.03	55.8	–
Max Crocombe Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	54.6	–
Wes Harding Defender	26	0	0	–	54.3	–
Ryan Leonard Defender	90	1	0	0.07	50.0	–
Daniel Kelly Midfielder	25	0	0	–	49.0	–
Kevin Nisbet Forward	26	0	0	0.24	45.5	–
Kamarl Grant Defender	90	0	0	0.38	44.4	–
Zak Sturge Defender	64	0	0	–	41.9	–
Luke Cundle Midfielder	90	0	0	–	38.9	–
Sheldon Kendall Forward	1	0	0	–	37.7	–
Josh Coburn Forward	64	0	0	0.14	36.9	–
Macaulay Langstaff Forward	87	0	0	0.53	36.7	–
Ajay Matthews Forward	10	0	0	–	33.9	–
Raees Bangura-Williams Midfielder	65	0	0	0.19	30.0	–
Aidomo Emakhu Forward	89	0	1	0.56	25.6	–