Newport County will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 14 points behind Bury.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Newport County form and stats
The story so far for Newport County at their home stadium (Rodney Parade) is 11 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats. Newport County have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.A good away victory last time out for Newport County, who won 3-0 against Cambridge United. In the match before that, Newport County hosted Swindon Town and drew the game 0-0.
The manager M. Flynn will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Macclesfield Town in only three days.
The Newport County fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 26 in 20 matches. 21 goals have been conceded.
Bury form and stats
The visitors, who have the most scored goals (76) in League Two, are W8-D6-L7 on the road this term.The supporters enjoyed Bury's previous game versus Colchester United, a League Two 2-0 win played at home. Prior to that match, the Bury manager R. Lowe faced defeat when travelling to Carlisle United and losing 2-3.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Northampton Town in just three days.
Bury find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 28 goals from 21 away fixtures. Bury have conceded 26 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Bury - Newport County 1-1 played earlier this season. Last five meetings between the teams: Newport County won 1, Bury won 1 and 3 draws.Top Goalscorers
![]() N. Maynard 19 goals / 5 assists | ![]() J. O'Shea 15 goals / 5 assists | ![]() P. Amond 14 goals / 7 assists |
Newport County missing players
Bury missing players
| Newport County | Bury | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 41 | 20 | Played | 21 | 42 |
| 52 | 26 | Scored | 28 | 76 |
| 57 | 21 | Conceded | 26 | 50 |
| 90% | 80% | Over 0.5 | 86% | 93% |
| 66% | 50% | Over 1.5 | 62% | 76% |
| 49% | 35% | Over 2.5 | 52% | 60% |
| 29% | 30% | Over 3.5 | 29% | 40% |
| 24% | 25% | Over 4.5 | 24% | 21% |
| 46% | 35% | Both teams to score | 62% | 60% |
| 34% | 55% | Clean Sheet | 29% | 31% |
| 29% | 30% | Failed To Score | 24% | 17% |
| 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Lincoln City | 42 | 23 | 15 | 4 | 73 | 38 | 21 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 35 | 20 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 38 | 18 | 35 | 84 |
| 2 | Bury | 42 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 76 | 50 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 48 | 24 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 74 |
| 3 | Mansfield Town | 42 | 19 | 16 | 7 | 62 | 35 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 33 | 13 | 21 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 29 | 22 | 27 | 73 |
| 4 | Milton Keynes Dons | 42 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 67 | 45 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 13 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 34 | 32 | 22 | 72 |
| 5 | Tranmere Rovers | 42 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 61 | 45 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 11 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 29 | 34 | 16 | 71 |
| 6 | Forest Green Rovers | 42 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 62 | 42 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 26 | 19 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 23 | 20 | 67 |
| 7 | Exeter City | 42 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 57 | 45 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 32 | 22 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 25 | 23 | 12 | 65 |
| 8 | Carlisle United | 42 | 18 | 7 | 17 | 62 | 59 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 37 | 29 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 25 | 30 | 3 | 61 |
| 9 | Colchester United | 42 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 58 | 52 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 36 | 23 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 29 | 6 | 60 |
| 10 | Swindon Town | 42 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 53 | 50 | 21 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 26 | 26 | 3 | 60 |
| 11 | Stevenage | 42 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 50 | 52 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 25 | 30 | -2 | 60 |
| 12 | Newport County | 41 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 52 | 57 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 26 | 36 | -5 | 60 |
| 13 | Oldham Athletic | 41 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 62 | 50 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 37 | 26 | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 24 | 12 | 58 |
| 14 | Crewe Alexandra | 42 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 52 | 53 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 39 | 22 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 31 | -1 | 56 |
| 15 | Northampton Town | 42 | 12 | 18 | 12 | 53 | 55 | 21 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 28 | 31 | -2 | 54 |
| 16 | Cheltenham Town | 42 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 54 | 60 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 31 | 27 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 23 | 33 | -6 | 53 |
| 17 | Grimsby Town | 42 | 14 | 8 | 20 | 41 | 53 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 32 | -12 | 50 |
| 18 | Port Vale | 42 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 36 | 48 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 23 | 31 | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 17 | -12 | 47 |
| 19 | Morecambe | 42 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 47 | 64 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 28 | 30 | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 34 | -17 | 47 |
| 20 | Crawley Town | 42 | 13 | 7 | 22 | 42 | 61 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 30 | 29 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 32 | -19 | 46 |
| 21 | Cambridge United | 42 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 37 | 61 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 37 | -24 | 45 |
| 22 | Macclesfield Town | 42 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 45 | 70 | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 25 | 34 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 20 | 36 | -25 | 39 |
| 23 | Yeovil Town | 42 | 9 | 10 | 23 | 38 | 61 | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 33 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 19 | 28 | -23 | 37 |
| 24 | Notts County | 42 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 43 | 77 | 21 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 31 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 23 | 46 | -34 | 37 |