History of the Mansfield Town v Newport County fixture
Newport County face a trip to Mansfield Town at Field Mill at tea-time on Saturday, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Exiles will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them taste defeat on 7 occasions, and draw 3, from the 11 games played.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2011, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3-3 draw in a (Conference) Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 12 Feb | Mansfield Town | 3-3 | Newport Co. | (Conference) Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 15 Jan | Mansfield Town | 4 - 2 | Newport Co. | Trophy |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 18 Sep | Newport Co. | 1 - 0 | Mansfield Town | (Conference) Premier |
| 1986/1987 | Tue 17 Mar | Newport Co. | 0 - 3 | Mansfield Town | Third Division |
| 1986/1987 | Tue 25 Nov | Mansfield Town | 1 - 0 | Newport Co. | Third Division |
| 1974/1975 | Mon 31 Mar | Newport Co. | 2 - 1 | Mansfield Town | Fourth Division |
| 1974/1975 | Sat 28 Dec | Mansfield Town | 3 - 0 | 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
Mansfield Town have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. 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, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 15 goals for the Exiles, and 5 goals against.
Mansfield Town's total of 12 points from their 7 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Blue Square (Conference) Premier.
Newport County are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 5 points from 7 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield Town | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 11 |
| Newport County | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Stags, as the Exiles have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Mansfield Town | Unbeaten in the last 4 home games. Won their latest 3 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Newport County | Not won in previous 3 away matches. An overall losing run of 3 games. No win in the 5 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here