Northampton Town 1-0 Newport County result, stats and report

AFC Wimbledon rescued a 1-1 draw against Newport County in the Carabao Cup first round, scoring deep into stoppage time after Newport had broken the deadlock on 71 minutes. The result is a fair reflection of a match where Wimbledon dominated possession and volume of attempts but could not convert their superiority into goals until the very last moment.

Leicester controlled this Carabao Cup first-round tie from the opening whistle, taking the lead through a sixteenth-minute header and never truly relinquishing their grip, even if the scoreline ultimately flattered their League One visitors.

Cardiff City dismantled Northampton Town 5-1 at home to underline their position as the standout side in League One this season, with their underlying numbers suggesting this result was entirely in keeping with how they have performed across the campaign.

Newport County came to Holker Street and did the basics better than the home side. Barrow lost. That is the long and short of it.

Plymouth Argyle came from behind to beat Northampton Town 3-2 at Sixfields, a result that matters hugely at both ends of the League One table as the season enters its final stretch.

Leicester host a Northampton Town side in freefall in the first round of the Carabao Cup. Connor Maguire gives his verdict on what should happen, what probably will happen, and where the value lies.