FM Preview: Bath City v Newport County 26 Dec 2010

Last updated : 25 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bath City v Newport County fixture

Newport Co. face a trip to Bath City at Twerton Park on Sunday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Exiles have lost on no less than 7 of the 10 visits.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2009, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a (Conference) South match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 05 DecBath City1 - 1Newport Co.CNFS
2009/2010Sat 03 OctNewport Co.1 - 0Bath CityCNFS
2008/2009Wed 18 MarNewport Co.0 - 4Bath CityCNFS
2008/2009Sat 31 JanBath City2 - 1Newport Co.CNFS
2008/2009Tue 28 OctBath City4 - 1Newport Co.CNFC
2007/2008Sat 15 DecNewport Co.3 - 0Bath CityFAT
2007/2008Tue 13 NovNewport Co.3 - 2Bath CityCNFC

Recent respective form guides

Bath City have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Stripes & City in those games, with 9 conceded.

Newport Co. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Exiles's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Bath City's 27 points from 21 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Newport Co.'s total of 38 points from their 22 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Blue Square (Conference) Premier.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bath City642014914
Newport Co.6231649

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Newport Co. only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Twerton Park will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Bath City Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Newport Co. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.