History of the Alfreton Town v Newport County fixture
Newport County face a trip to Alfreton Town at North Street on Friday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Exiles lost the only previous game played between the two.
The only previous meeting between Alfreton Town and Newport County at North Street was less than a year ago, in December 2011, as the Reds edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3-2 in a (Conference) Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 21 Apr | Newport Co. | 1 - 0 | Alfreton T. | (Conference) Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 06 Dec | Alfreton T. | 3-2 | Newport Co. | (Conference) Premier |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Alfreton Town have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Reds in those games, with 5 conceded.
The away form of Newport County however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 14 goals for the Exiles, and 9 goals against.
Alfreton Town find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 18 points from their 16 matches.
Newport County are leading the way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, with their 17 games giving them a return of 36 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfreton Town | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Newport County | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Exiles have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from North Street with an easy victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Alfreton Town | No sequences of note |
| Newport County | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 2 away matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here