FM Preview: Gateshead v Newport County 26 Feb 2013

Last updated : 25 February 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Gateshead v Newport County fixture

Newport County face a trip to Gateshead at Gateshead International Stadium on Tuesday evening, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Out of their two previous meetings, the Exiles have come away with all the points on both occasions.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Gateshead International Stadium was just last season, in January 2012, with Newport County inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Tynesiders in a (Conference) Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 01 Dec Newport Co. 3 - 1 Gateshead (Conference) Premier
2011/2012 Sat 31 Mar Newport Co. 1 - 0 Gateshead (Conference) Premier
2011/2012 Sat 28 Jan Gateshead 2-3 Newport Co. (Conference) Premier
2010/2011 Sat 30 Apr Gateshead 1 - 7 Newport Co. (Conference) Premier
2010/2011 Tue 29 Mar Newport Co. 2 - 1 Gateshead (Conference) Premier

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Recent respective form guides

Gateshead have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

Newport County have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Exiles's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 14 goals for and 13 against.

Gateshead are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 34 points from 30 matches.

Newport County are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 59 points from 31 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Gateshead 6 1 0 5 7 10 3
Newport County 6 4 1 1 13 8 13

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Newport County are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and the Madmen are quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Gateshead Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Newport County 3 successive away victories.
7 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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