History of the Hereford United v Newport County fixture
Newport County travel to take on Hereford United at Edgar Street at lunchtime on Saturday, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 5 of the 10 previous games, with the hosts winning just 4.
The last time the two teams met at Hereford United was amazingly over twenty years ago, in December 1987, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-2 thriller, in a Fourth Division match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Tue 28 Aug | Newport Co. | 2 - 0 | Hereford Utd. | (Conference) Premier |
| 1987/1988 | Tue 19 Jan | Newport Co. | 2 - 3 | Hereford Utd. | (Associate Members) |
| 1987/1988 | Sat 26 Dec | Hereford Utd. | 4-2 | Newport Co. | Fourth Division |
| 1987/1988 | Sun 27 Sep | Newport Co. | 0 - 0 | Hereford Utd. | Fourth Division |
| 1986/1987 | Wed 10 Dec | Hereford Utd. | 4 - 0 | Newport Co. | (Associate Members) |
| 1980/1981 | Tue 12 Aug | Newport Co. | 5 - 0 | Hereford Utd. | League Cup |
| 1980/1981 | Sat 09 Aug | Hereford Utd. | 1 - 0 | Newport Co. | League Cup |
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Recent respective form guides
Hereford United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Newport County have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Exiles's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 15 goals for and 14 against.
Hereford United see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 29 points from their 21 games played so far,
Newport County are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 42 points from 22 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hereford United | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Newport County | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 9 |
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FootyMad's prediction ...
The away form of the Exiles has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Hereford United. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Hereford United | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Newport County | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 4 away matches. Last drawn game 9 outings ago. |
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