Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Notts County (5th, 80 pts) held a 37-point advantage over Newport County (20th, 43 pts). Newport County's recent output outran their position: 6th on form over five rounds, 20th in the table. Against a league average of 1.29 goals per team per game, Notts County ran at 1.61 scored and 1.13 conceded, Newport County at 1.04 and 1.67.
GioScore's database holds 13 meetings between the two: 6 for Notts County, 4 for Newport County and 3 drawn, at 2.92 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 38% of the wins in this fixture. 62% of the meetings finished with three goals or more.
Meadow Lane Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 19,588. Notts County led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 3-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Notts County: Lucas Ness (19'), Lucas Ness (23'), Jayden Luker (86') · Newport County: Harrison Biggins (65')
Key stats
Possession: Notts County 65% · Newport County 35% · Total shots: 15-4 · On target: 8-2 · Corners: 8-4