Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Cambridge United (3rd, 82 pts) held a 39-point advantage over Newport County (20th, 43 pts). Newport County had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 6th in the league over the last five rounds against 20th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.04/1.67 for Newport County and 1.43/0.72 for Cambridge United (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.29.
The last-five ledger: Newport County 4/15, Cambridge United 10/15.
The head-to-head ledger counts 18 games: 7 Newport County wins, 9 for Cambridge United, 2 draws, at 2.67 goals per meeting. Recent meetings have been cagier — 1.6 goals per game across the last five against 2.67 historically.
Rodney Parade staged the fixture, a ground that holds 7,850. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 0-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Cambridge United: Sullay Kaikai (76'), Liam Bennett (73')
Key stats
Possession: Newport County 33% · Cambridge United 67% · Total shots: 5-14 · On target: 1-4 · Corners: 2-9