Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Newport County 11th with 69 points, Scunthorpe United 24th with 26, 43 apart. Newport County had been under-performing their position — 21st on five-round form against 11th in the table. Per game in the league, Scunthorpe United were scoring 0.63 and conceding 1.96, Newport County 1.46 and 1.26, against a competition average of 1.23 goals per team per game.
Defeat had followed defeat for Scunthorpe United — three in succession.
The head-to-head ledger counts 7 games: 0 Scunthorpe United wins, 4 for Newport County, 3 draws, at 3 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 71% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 71%.
Sands Venue Stadium, capacity 9,088, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-1.
Goal scorers
Newport County: Courtney Baker-Richardson (56')
Key stats
Possession: Scunthorpe United 47% · Newport County 53% · Total shots: 6-26 · On target: 2-8 · Corners: 1-9