Match Report
The table read 7th (Newport County, 71 pts) against 3rd (Bury, 79 pts), 8 points apart. The last five rounds placed Newport County 3rd in the league for form — higher than their 7th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Newport County 1.28 scored and 1.28 conceded per game, Bury 1.78 and 1.22, with the league averaging 1.28.
5 matches unbeaten backed Newport County's arrival. From the last five rounds, Newport County held 11 points of 15 and Bury 4.
GioScore's database holds 5 meetings between the two: 1 for Newport County, 1 for Bury and 3 drawn, at 1.6 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 0% of the wins in this fixture. The fixture trends low-scoring: over two goals in just 20% of the meetings.
The venue was Rodney Parade, with room for 7,850 spectators. Newport County led 2-1 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 3-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Newport County: M. Demetriou (5'), Jamille Matt (13'), M. Demetriou (75') · Bury: Nicky Maynard (7')
Key stats
Possession: Newport County 40% · Bury 60% · On target: 6-1 · Corners: 7-1