Match Report
Grimsby Town, 7th with 78 points, sat 35 points above Newport County (20th, 43). Newport County's recent output outran their position: 6th on form over five rounds, 20th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.04/1.67 for Newport County and 1.61/1.09 for Grimsby Town (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.29.
8 matches unbeaten backed Grimsby Town's arrival, having scored in 7 consecutive games. The five-game form split read 3/15 points for Newport County against 13/15 for Grimsby Town.
GioScore's database holds 18 meetings between the two: 6 for Newport County, 7 for Grimsby Town and 5 drawn, at 1.83 goals per meeting. The fixture trends low-scoring: over two goals in just 22% of the meetings.
The venue was Rodney Parade in Casnewyd, with room for 7,850 spectators.
Key stats
Possession: Newport County 44% · Grimsby Town 56% · Total shots: 11-13 · On target: 5-2 · Corners: 8-12