Match Report
43 points for Newport County (20th), 40 for Crawley Town (22nd): a 3-point gap. The last five rounds placed Newport County 6th in the league for form — higher than their 20th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.29 goals per team per game, Newport County ran at 1.04 scored and 1.67 conceded, Crawley Town at 0.96 and 1.48.
19 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Newport County 5, draws 5, Crawley Town 9, at 2.74 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 42% of meetings won. The recent trend is more open — 3.8 goals per game over the last five meetings versus 2.74 all-time.
The venue was Rodney Parade, with room for 7,850 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 0-2.
Goal scorers
Crawley Town: Harry McKirdy (59'), Harry McKirdy (57')
Key stats
Possession: Newport County 58% · Crawley Town 42% · Total shots: 10-13 · On target: 2-5 · Corners: 7-2