Match Report
Crewe Alexandra, 11th with 67 points, sat 24 points above Newport County (20th, 43). On the form table Newport County stood 6th over the last five rounds, despite being 20th overall. Against a league average of 1.29 goals per team per game, Newport County ran at 1.04 scored and 1.67 conceded, Crewe Alexandra at 1.39 and 1.26.
11 games without a win framed Newport County's arrival.
14 meetings are on record — 6 won by Newport County, 3 by Crewe Alexandra, 5 drawn, at 3 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 36% of the meetings went to the host. Goals tend to flow: 64% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 79%.
Rodney Parade staged the fixture, a ground that holds 7,850. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Newport County led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Newport County: Courtney Baker-Richardson (28'), Sammy Braybrooke (76')
Key stats
Possession: Newport County 41% · Crewe Alexandra 59% · Total shots: 20-13 · On target: 8-3 · Corners: 6-4