History of the Luton Town v Newport County fixture
Newport County face a trip to Luton Town at Kenilworth Road on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Exiles have lost on no less than 14 of the 21 visits.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2010, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a (Conference) Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 26 Nov | Newport Co. | 0 - 1 | Luton Town | (Conference) Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Fri 18 Feb | Newport Co. | 1 - 1 | Luton Town | (Conference) Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 24 Aug | Luton Town | 1-1 | Newport Co. | (Conference) Premier |
| 1967/1968 | Sat 20 Jan | Luton Town | 1 - 1 | Newport Co. | Fourth Division |
| 1967/1968 | Sat 16 Sep | Newport Co. | 1 - 1 | Luton Town | Fourth Division |
| 1966/1967 | Mon 24 Oct | Newport Co. | 2 - 0 | Luton Town | Fourth Division |
| 1966/1967 | Sat 03 Sep | Luton Town | 3 - 1 | Newport Co. | Fourth Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Luton Town have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Hatters in those games, with 7 conceded.
Newport County have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Exiles, and 4 goals against.
Luton Town are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 48 points from 26 games.
Newport County are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 22 points from 26 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luton Town | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 13 |
| Newport County | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
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 Luton Town may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Luton Town | 4 games since last home draw. Won their latest 4 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Newport County | 5 games since last away draw. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here