FM Preview: Gateshead v Newport County 28 Jan 2012

Last updated : 27 January 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Gateshead v Newport County fixture

Newport County face a trip to Gateshead at International Stadium on Saturday afternoon, 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 was less than a year ago, in April 2011, where Newport County annihilated the Exiles 1-7 in a (Conference) Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 30 Apr Gateshead 1-7 Newport Co. (Conference) Premier
2010/2011 Tue 29 Mar Newport Co. 2 - 1 Gateshead (Conference) Premier
1949/1950 Wed 14 Dec Gateshead 1 - 2 Newport Co. F.A. Cup
1949/1950 Sat 10 Dec Newport Co. 1 - 1 Gateshead F.A. Cup

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Recent respective form guides

Gateshead are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Tynesiders in those games, with 9 conceded.

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.

Gateshead lie just outside the playoff positions in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, picking up 51 points from their 30 games so far.

Newport County are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 23 points from their 28 games thus far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Gateshead 6 3 2 1 11 8 11
Newport County 6 1 2 3 4 6 5

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Newport County have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Gateshead may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Gateshead Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
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.

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