History of the Newport County v Alfreton Town fixture
Newport County prepare to entertain Alfreton Town at Newport Stadium on Saturday afternoon, for the first time in their history, and will be hoping to give their new opponents the runaround.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Tue 06 Dec | Alfreton T. | 3 - 2 | Newport Co. | (Conference) Premier |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Newport County have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Exiles in those games, with 6 conceded.
The Reds have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. The Reds's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 6 against.
Newport County are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 44 points from 43 matches.
Alfreton Town see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 51 points from their 44 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 9 |
| Alfreton Town | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 13 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Exiles are in quite good form at home, but the FootyMad team thinks on this occasion, Alfreton Town will prove too strong and win this game comfortably. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Newport County | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Alfreton Town | 5 successive away victories. 11 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