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Rochdale vs Newport County

18 December 2021 at 15:00Crown Oil Arena, Rochdale, Greater Manchester
Referee: C. Boyeson

Match Summary

Rochdale defeated Newport County 3:0. The match was played in League Two 2021.

Rivalry since 2013

Rochdale vs Newport County Head to Head Results· 5

Rochdale and Newport County have met 5 times — Rochdale won 3, Newport County won 1, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Rochdale leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 5 meetings. A combined 11 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.20 per match (8 for the home side, 3 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (40%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (40%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Rochdale are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–1 in 2014.

Drawn
1
·
Total goals
11 · 2.2/match
Both scored
2/5 · 40%
Over 2.5
2/5 · 40%

Recent Meetings

07/01/23League Two
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08/10/22League Two
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07/05/22League Two
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03/05/14League Two
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12/10/13League Two
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Highest-scoring game: 21 v 2014

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Rochdale have recorded 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats. Newport County show 3 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Rochdale dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Rochdale4wins
1draws6 meetings
Newport County1wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.3

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

33%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (67%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (38%) — the odds may underestimate Rochdale.

Market Summary

Margin: 5.5%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 38.8%Draw 30.4%Away 36.2%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.533.102.75
Max2.603.462.78
Over 2.5: 48.8%Under 2.5: 57.1%
Market favourite: · Even contest

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market37.9%27.7%34.5%
Public market36.6%28.8%34.6%
Δ1.3%1.1%0.1%

Rochdale vs Newport County — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Rochdale
Result vs. Market: Rochdale (39%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

RochdaleHalf-time:10Newport County
18Shots14
6Shots on target5

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

7 Jan 202322/233.32/3.27/2.27
8 Oct 202222/232.04/3.46/3.70
7 May 202221/221.93/3.63/3.79
18 Dec 202121/222.58/3.29/2.76
10 Dec 201313/142.16/3.57/3.38
5 Mar 201413/143.73/3.50/2.08

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Rochdale

W 176D 125L 159
Over 2.552
Goals scored653

Away Record: Newport County

W 196D 153L 239
Over 2.547
Goals scored687

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026