Newport County – Rochdale

Newport County made the most of their home advantage, cruising to a 3‑0 victory over Rochdale and cementing their place at 20th in the table with five points from six games. The win lifted their goal difference to –1 after a 10‑11 tally, while Rochdale slipped further down to 24th with just four points and a –5 deficit. The result also settled the head‑to‑head this season, giving Newport the sole win in their two‑match series. With the three points, Newport edged closer to the safety zone, whereas Rochdale’s relegation battle grew ever more precarious.