Newport County vs Oldham Athletic: match statistics
Newport County vs Oldham Athletic: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Newport County play Oldham Athletic in EFL League Two (England). The match date is 25 April 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 3:2.
Current form
Newport County: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Oldham Athletic: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Newport County scores 1.04 and concedes 1.67 goals per match. Oldham Athletic scores 1.30 and concedes 0.96. League average: 2.57 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Newport County 54%, Oldham Athletic 43%. Over 2.5: Newport County 57%, Oldham Athletic 48%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Oldham Athletic has higher xG: 1.51 vs 1.19. Newport County: 10.8 shots per match, Oldham Athletic: 13.1.
Match halves
Newport County: half-time lead 11%, second-half goals 0.72. Oldham Athletic: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.78.
Goals by minute
Newport County: 76-90+ (15 goals). Oldham Athletic: 46-60 (12 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.57 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 48%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
An away win (Oldham) is the most likely outcome based on clear season-long superiority: Oldham sit 11th versus Newport 22nd and have a goal record of 55:41 compared to hosts’ 43:74 (goal difference +14 vs -31). Away, Oldham average 1.27 goals scored and 1.05 conceded, while Newport at home score only 0.95 and concede 1.59 per match, indicating the visitors’ superior defence. This is corroborated by xG — Oldham’s away xG For is 1.49 versus Newport’s home 1.25, and xG Against is 1.44 vs 1.38, meaning the visitors create and convert better chances. Oldham register more shots on target (4.64 vs 3.55), have a higher shot conversion rate (10% vs 8%) and as many as 41% clean sheets away compared to 18% for the hosts, which can neutralise a large part of Newport’s home advantage. Although Newport have a slightly better 1.2 points per game in the last 5 matches versus 0.8 for Oldham, season-long offensive, defensive and quality-of-chance metrics favour a victory for the visitors.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Newport County | Oldham Athletic | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.28 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Newport County is 200% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - Newport County · 0.6 pts / match - Oldham Athletic
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Oldham Athletic is 25% better for: goals scored per match.
1.04 goals / match - Newport County · 1.3 goals / match - Oldham Athletic
Oldham Athletic is 74% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.67 goals / match - Newport County · 0.96 goals / match - Oldham Athletic
Newport County scores in 63% of matches (29 of 46 matches), while Oldham Athletic keeps a clean sheet in 41% (19 of 46 matches).
Oldham Athletic scores in 72% of matches (33 of 46 matches), while Newport County keeps a clean sheet in 15% (7 of 46 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Newport County
Over / Under — Oldham Athletic
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Oldham Athletic is 52% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.83 pts / match - Newport County · 1.26 pts / match - Oldham Athletic
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Newport County - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 11% of matches and wins 26%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Oldham Athletic - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 39%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -4 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (15 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (20). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (12 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Newport County
Oldham Athletic
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).
Teams vs league
| Newport County | Liga | Oldham Athletic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.72 | 2.57 | ▼ 2.26 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 54% | 52% | ▼ 43% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 57% | 48% | • 48% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 15% | 27% | ▲ 41% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 63% | 67% | ▲ 70% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 83% | 78% | ▼ 67% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Newport County 0 - 0 - 1 Oldham Athletic. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Newport County vs Oldham Athletic?
The EFL League Two match finished Newport County 3:2 Oldham Athletic. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Newport County vs Oldham Athletic?
Newport County score 1.04 goals per game on average and Oldham Athletic 1.30. The EFL League Two average is 2.57 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 54% of Newport County's matches and 43% of Oldham Athletic's.
What form are Newport County and Oldham Athletic in?
Over the last 5 games Newport County have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Oldham Athletic 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Newport County vs Oldham Athletic?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Newport County vs Oldham Athletic: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.