Match Report
25 points separated the sides: Oldham Athletic 10th on 68, Newport County 20th on 43. On the form table Newport County stood 6th over the last five rounds, despite being 20th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.04/1.67 for Newport County and 1.3/0.96 for Oldham Athletic (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.29.
Three consecutive defeats weighed on Oldham Athletic.
The head-to-head ledger counts 10 games: 4 Newport County wins, 5 for Oldham Athletic, 1 draw, at 3.2 goals per meeting.
The venue was Rodney Parade, with room for 7,850 spectators. On the scoreboard, Oldham Athletic led 2-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-2.
Goal scorers
Newport County: Bobby Kamwa (9'), Ben Lloyd (46'), Bobby Kamwa (90') · Oldham Athletic: Dynel Simeu (35'), Will Sutton (29')
Key stats
Possession: Newport County 53% · Oldham Athletic 47% · Total shots: 24-12 · On target: 14-6 · Corners: 6-4