History of the Lincoln City v Newport County fixture
Newport County face a trip to Lincoln City at Sincil Bank on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Exiles will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 13 and win only 3 of the 22 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Sincil Bank was less than a year ago, in March 2012, with Lincoln City running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a (Conference) Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 18 Aug | Newport Co. | 2 - 1 | Lincoln City | (Conference) Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 24 Mar | Lincoln City | 2-0 | Newport Co. | (Conference) Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 03 Dec | Newport Co. | 1 - 0 | Lincoln City | (Conference) Premier |
| 1985/1986 | Sat 08 Mar | Newport Co. | 1 - 2 | Lincoln City | Third Division |
| 1985/1986 | Sat 05 Oct | Lincoln City | 1 - 1 | Newport Co. | Third Division |
| 1984/1985 | Sat 30 Mar | Newport Co. | 2 - 1 | Lincoln City | Third Division |
| 1984/1985 | Wed 07 Nov | Lincoln City | 2 - 2 | Newport Co. | Third Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Lincoln City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Red Imps's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.
Newport County have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 13 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Lincoln City see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 32 points from their 26 games played so far,
Newport County are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 46 points from 25 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln City | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 3 |
| Newport County | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been an indifferent run of form for the Exiles of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Sincil Bank with Newport County coasting to victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Lincoln City | Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. Not won in the 6 most recent games. |
| Newport County | 4 games since last away draw. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here