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Hello fellow underdog enthusiasts! Today I've spotted a delightful opportunity where the bookmakers might be underestimating our little puppies from Newport County. While they sit at the bottom of League Two, their away form tells a completely different story!
Let's look beyond the league table for a moment. Oldham may be 15th with 20 points, but their home form has been more about sharing points than collecting them. In their last six home matches, they've drawn four times (66.67%) and won just once. Recent results like 0-0 against Crewe, 2-2 with Shrewsbury, and 0-0 versus Barrow show a team that struggles to turn home advantage into victories.
Now here's where it gets exciting! Newport County, despite their league position, have been road warriors lately. Their away form shows a impressive 60% win rate in their last five away games. They've notched victories at Harrogate (3-0), Accrington (1-0), and even Cardiff (1-0) in the EFL Trophy. On their travels, they average 1.20 goals scored while conceding just 1.00 - much better than their home struggles!
The head-to-head record is perfectly balanced too, with each side winning four times in nine meetings. Oldham's home record against Newport stands at 2-0-2, showing this is no fortress for the home side.
While Newport's recent form shows three straight losses, two of those came at home where they've struggled all season. Their away performances paint a different picture entirely. With Oldham drawing more than winning at home and Newport showing they can compete on the road, those 5.25 odds on the away win look rather generous to this underdog's eye!
Sometimes the best value lies in looking past league positions and focusing on where teams actually perform well. Newport's away form suggests they're much better than their 24th-place standing indicates.
