Match Report
43 points for Newport County (20th), 49 for Shrewsbury Town (19th): a 6-point gap. Recent form flatters Newport County's table spot — 6th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 20th. Against a league average of 1.29 goals per team per game, Newport County ran at 1.04 scored and 1.67 conceded, Shrewsbury Town at 0.91 and 1.5.
Defeat had followed defeat for Shrewsbury Town — three in succession.
The sides have met 4 times in the GioScore results database: 0 wins for Newport County, 1 draw and 3 for Shrewsbury Town, at 0.75 goals per meeting. Only 25% of these meetings ended in a home win. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 0% of meetings.
Rodney Parade staged the fixture, a ground that holds 7,850. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Newport County: Bobby Kamwa (68')
Key stats
Possession: Newport County 53% · Shrewsbury Town 47% · Total shots: 7-3 · On target: 2-1 · Corners: 6-4