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Player of the matchChristian Doidge7.4Christian DoidgeNewport County · Forward1 goal · 1 shot · 1 key pass

Newport County 2:1 Grimsby Town — Match Report

Gary RedknappGary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT
Newport County took the points 2-1 at home to Grimsby Town, and they did it with a third of the ball. Two goals in the middle of the second half settled it before a late Grimsby reply made the closing minutes uncomfortable.
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Questions & Answers

What was the final score of Newport County vs Grimsby Town?

Newport County 2-1 Grimsby Town (League Two).

Who scored?

Christian Doidge (57', assist Cameron Norman) for Newport County; Shaquille Gwengwe (69', assist Ciaran Brennan) for Newport County; Jordan Wright (own goal) (83') for Grimsby Town.

Was Newport County's win deserved?

Not really — the opponent was the better side; Newport County won on finishing.

Were there any cards in Newport County vs Grimsby Town?

Yellow cards: Matthew Max Dibley-Dias (Newport County); Andy Cook (Grimsby Town); Kieran Green (Grimsby Town); Matty Jacob (Newport County).

Head to Head meetings

Newport County – Grimsby Town

Newport County logo

Newport County

Grimsby Town logo

Grimsby Town

  • 3

    Victories

  • 4

    Draws

  • 4

    Victories

Victories

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3

4

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Scored goals

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8

9

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Average per game

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0.73

0.82

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The biggest victory

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2-0

0-2

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Newport County

Newport County

Grimsby Town

Grimsby Town

Best statistical picks

Newport County – Grimsby Town

  • X2 hasn't lost in 3 of the last matches

  • Goals over the last 10 matches favour Under 2.5

  • Newport County opened the score in 7 of the last 9 matches

  • Corners over the last 10 matches favour Under 10.5

Odds

1X2
4.003.601.86

Match betting activity

$8K
Betting volume
206
bets
  1. Grimsby Town to winLost · 13.6% of bets$1.6K28 bets
  2. Over 2.5 goalsWon · 5.3% of bets$1.1K11 bets
  3. Newport County to winWon · 10.2% of bets$1K21 bets