History of the Cambridge United v Newport County fixture
Newport County face a trip to Cambridge United at Trade Recruitment Stadium on Tuesday evening,
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2010, with Newport County inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the U's in a (Conference) Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 03 Sep | Newport Co. | 0 - 1 | Cambridge U. | (Conference) Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 01 Mar | Newport Co. | 1 - 1 | Cambridge U. | (Conference) Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 25 Sep | Cambridge U. | 0 - 1 | Newport Co. | (Conference) Premier |
| 1987/1988 | Sat 12 Mar | Newport Co. | 0 - 0 | Cambridge U. | Fourth Division |
| 1987/1988 | Sat 10 Oct | Cambridge U. | 4 - 0 | Newport Co. | Fourth Division |
| 1984/1985 | Sat 23 Feb | Cambridge U. | 1 - 2 | Newport Co. | Third Division |
| 1984/1985 | Sat 03 Nov | Newport Co. | 1 - 2 | Cambridge U. | Third Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Cambridge United have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the U's, with 4 goals against.
Newport County have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Exiles's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 12 goals for and 10 against.
Cambridge United lie just outside the playoff positions in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, picking up 49 points from their 29 games so far.
Newport County are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 23 points from 28 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge United | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 12 |
| Newport County | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Newport County have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Cambridge United may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Cambridge United | 5 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 8 . |
| Newport County | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here