Newport County (home)
- Newport have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five in all competitions.
- At home, Newport have three wins and two defeats in their five matches.
- They have been conceding 1.80 goals per game at Rodney Parade.
- Chris Todd's Newport County FC press from the front and then drop into a compact shape, which can make them difficult to break down when they win the ball high up the pitch.
Rochdale (away)
- Rochdale have won four and drawn one of their last five in all competitions.
- Away from home, Rochdale are unbeaten in five, winning three and drawing two.
- Ian Watson has brought a possession-first, progressive feel to the game of his side and this is a team that can build from the back and move the ball with their full-backs getting into some dangerous half-spaces.
- Emmanuel Dieseruvwe, with two in five, is a good bet to punish any lapses by Newport's defence.
- In their 2-1 win over Scunthorpe United at home in National League 2025/2026 and their 2-2 draw at Tranmere Rovers in the EFL Cup 2026/2027, Rochdale showed that they can go away and get results.
Head-to-Head
- The head-to-head record finished 1-1 when they met at Rochdale in League Two 2022/2023.
- This suggests these two can cancel each other out.
Key Players
- Bobby Kamwa has been their spark, scoring three of their five goals in the last five matches.
- Emmanuel Dieseruvwe has scored two in five for Rochdale.
Betting Insights
- Rochdale are available at 2.32 when they travel to Rodney Parade.
- Newport are 2.94 in the market.
- The draw is available at 3.35.
- Under 2.5 goals is 1.8 and both teams to score is 1.73.
Prediction
This looks like a classic battle of press-versus-possession and Rochdale 's superior form in their last 10 matches suggests that they can handle the spoiling tactics better than the Exiles.
