Newport County – Crawley Town

Match analysis

Newport County host Crawley Town in what promises to be a tightly contested fixture at Rodney Parade, with both sides languishing near the foot of the table. The home side sit 20th with five points from six games – a solitary win, two draws and three defeats, while conceding 11 and scoring just 10 – and will be desperate to claw back into the safety zone. Crawley, occupying 23rd place, have gathered four points from six matches, also with a single victory but only one draw, and their goal deficit is slightly worse at 6‑11. The two clubs have met only sparingly in recent years, and each will be looking to turn the tide in a battle where a single point could prove decisive in the fight against relegation.