1st position in the League Two table for Newport County so far, a good performance. The home supporters hope for more joy as 15th-placed Oldham Athletic visits Rodney Parade.
- Newport County have not yet lost a game at home.
- Oldham Athletic has the most conceded goals (33) in League Two
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Newport County form and stats
Newport County have been very solid at home in the League Two so far, with 22 points collected from 8 matches (7-1-0). This has contributed greatly to their 1st position in the table.
An away draw last time out for Newport County, facing Salford City in a game that ended 1-1. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Leyton Orient (1-2).
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Newport have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 19 games) they have won eleven times, drawn four and lost four.
The Newport County fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 13 goals in 8 league matches. From these home matches, Newport County have conceded only 6 goals.
Oldham Athletic form and stats
The away team, who have the most conceded goals (33) in League Two, have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 5 wins, 1 draw and only 2 losses in the League Two. Having won their last three away games Oldham has no reason to fear anyone.
Home advantage was not enough for Oldham Athletic in their previous game, as they lost their League Two-match, hosting Walsall, 2-3. Prior to that match, a home win 3-1 against Bradford City.
Hitting the posts three times in the Walsall game proved expensive as Oldham Athletic lost 2-3.
We have checked recent matches where Oldham Athletic have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 13 games were five victories, four draws and four defeats.
The travelling fans enjoy Oldham Athletic's attacking play in away games, having scored 15 goals in 8 league matches away. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Oldham struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 15 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last four matches): Newport two wins, zero draws and Oldham Athletic two victories. As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  C. McAleny 7 goals |   P. Amond 5 goals | S. Twine 5 goals |
Newport County missing players
Oldham Athletic missing players
| Newport County | Oldham Athletic | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 18 |
| 11 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 28 | 13 | 3 | Scored | S | 5 | 15 | 28 |
| 16 | 6 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 15 | 33 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 75% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 50% | 62% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 88% | 72% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 25% | 33% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 25% | 28% |
| 67% | 75% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 72% |
| 33% | 25% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 28% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.4 | 1 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | 17.2 | 16.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.5 | 12.1 | 12.2 |
| 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 4.1 | 3.8 |
| 41% | 42% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 45% | 45% | 41% |
- All of Oldham Athletic's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Newport County have not yet lost a game at home.
- Newport County have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Newport County have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Newport County have scored in all their matches so far.
- Newport County haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Oldham Athletic has the fewest clean sheets (0) in League Two
- Oldham Athletic has the most conceded goals (33) in League Two
- Oldham Athletic have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Oldham Athletic have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Oldham Athletic haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Newport County | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 36 |
| 2 | Carlisle United | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 27 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 35 |
| 3 | Cheltenham Town | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 33 |
| 4 | Forest Green Rovers | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 33 |
| 5 | Exeter City | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 39 | 24 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 30 |
| 6 | Colchester United | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 25 | 24 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 28 |
| 7 | Morecambe | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -6 | 28 |
| 8 | Leyton Orient | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 27 |
| 9 | Walsall | 18 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 22 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 27 |
| 10 | Salford City | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 26 |
| 11 | Cambridge United | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 25 |
| 12 | Port Vale | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 24 |
| 13 | Tranmere Rovers | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15 | -4 | 24 |
| 14 | Crawley Town | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 28 | 25 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 23 |
| 15 | Oldham Athletic | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 28 | 33 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 15 | -5 | 23 |
| 16 | Bolton Wanderers | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | -5 | 22 |
| 17 | Scunthorpe United | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 10 | -7 | 20 |
| 18 | Harrogate Town | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 9 | -4 | 19 |
| 19 | Mansfield Town | 18 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 9 | -6 | 16 |
| 20 | Grimsby Town | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -13 | 16 |
| 21 | Barrow | 18 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 23 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 15 | -7 | 13 |
| 22 | Bradford City | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -8 | 13 |
| 23 | Stevenage | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 13 | -9 | 13 |
| 24 | Southend United | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 14 | -22 | 9 |