Rochdale – Newport County

Match analysis

Rochdale host Newport County in what promises to be a tightly contested fixture, with both sides hovering near the bottom of the table. The home side sit 24th with just four points from six games, having managed only one win and a solitary draw while conceding ten goals. Newport County sit slightly higher in 20th place, boasting five points from the same number of matches but still struggling defensively, having let in eleven. The two clubs have barely any cushion separating them, so a positive result could prove pivotal in the fight to avoid the relegation zone. Both teams will be eager to turn their modest point hauls into a vital three‑point haul before the season’s run‑in intensifies.