Newport County are back at home this weekend, which will be a relief for fans.
Because when it comes to playing at Rodney Parade this season, the Exiles have shown play-off form. Their 33 points picked up on their own patch is only bettered by the League Two’s top four sides of Bradford City (48), AFC Wimbledon, Walsall (both 40) and Port Vale (36).
The problem is for manager Nelson Jardim, their away form has been the stuff of relegation campaigns – with no League Two side picking up fewer points than County’s unfortunate 13.
That means 72% of Newport’s total tally has been earned at Rodney Parade.
Newport’s latest attempt to stop the rot on the road ended in a 1-0 defeat at Grimsby at the weekend, meaning four successive away losses.
It means it will be a welcome return when play-off hopefuls Notts County arrive in south Wales this weekend, before Bromley make it back-to-back home fixtures on Tuesday.
And Newport’s next attempt to get it right will be at Mark Hughes’ Carlisle on 5 April, still desperately trying to climb out of the relegation places.
Jardim says he has tried tweaking the routine to get it right away from home, but what do you think the reason is for the difference?
And what has been your stand-out home performance this season? The nine-goal thriller against MK Dons? Or one of the vital wins against Morecambe or Carlisle that eased relegation worries?
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