Premiership· Season 2021
Match Summary
Merthyr defeated Newport 34:22. The match was played in Premiership 2021. League standings: Newport #2, Merthyr #5.
Rivalry since 2016
Newport vs Merthyr Head to Head Results· 11
Newport and Merthyr have met 11 times — Newport won 6, Merthyr won 5, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Newport leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 11 meetings. A combined 621 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 56.45 per match (306 for the home side, 315 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 11 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 11 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Newport are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 43–33 in 2017.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 11 Jun 2026