Match Report
Northampton Town and Newport County went into the game level on 6 points, 22nd against 19th in the table. On the form table Northampton Town stood 16th over the last five rounds, despite being 22nd overall. In league terms the two rates read 0.43/0.86 for Northampton Town and 1.43/1.57 for Newport County (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.26.
Northampton Town had gone 6 games without a win.
13 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Northampton Town 8, draws 2, Newport County 3, at 2.62 goals per meeting. Playing at home matters in this fixture: 69% of the meetings went to the host. The fixture has tightened lately: 1.8 goals per game over the last five meetings, down from 2.62 all-time.
Sixfields Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 7,798. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.
Goal scorers
Northampton Town: Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh (87')
Key stats
Possession: Northampton Town 52% · Newport County 48% · Total shots: 8-4 · On target: 4-2 · Corners: 2-0