Newport County host Rochdale in a League Two fixture, with CheckLive listing no clear favourite. That suggests a tight, open contest where a draw is as plausible as either side taking the points.
Newport's recent run has been uneven: they lost 5-6 to AFC Wimbledon in the EFL Cup, lost friendlies to Roma and Reading, beat Yeovil Town 2-1, and drew 0-0 with Bristol City. Rochdale have also mixed results, including a 0-2 EFL Cup loss to Bradford City, a 4-3 win over Tranmere Rovers, a defeat at FC Halifax Town, and draws with Farnham Town and Al-Rayyan.
Head-to-head, Rochdale hold the edge, with three wins and a draw against Newport in four meetings, but the most recent clash ended 1-1 in League Two. With both teams yet to find consistent form, the key is which side can settle into a rhythm over the ninety minutes.
