FM Preview: Newport County v Bath City 17 Jan 2012

Last updated : 16 January 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Newport County v Bath City fixture

Newport County prepare to entertain Bath City at Newport Stadium on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Exiles are clearly on top, winning 54.55% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Newport Stadium was just last season, in January 2011, with Bath City inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Exiles in a (Conference) Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Tue 03 Jan Bath City 3 - 2 Newport Co. (Conference) Premier
2010/2011 Tue 22 Feb Bath City 2 - 2 Newport Co. (Conference) Premier
2010/2011 Sat 01 Jan Newport Co. 1-2 Bath City (Conference) Premier
2009/2010 Sat 05 Dec Bath City 1 - 1 Newport Co. (Conference) South
2009/2010 Sat 03 Oct Newport Co. 1 - 0 Bath City (Conference) South
2008/2009 Wed 18 Mar Newport Co. 0 - 4 Bath City (Conference) South
2008/2009 Sat 31 Jan Bath City 2 - 1 Newport Co. (Conference) South

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Newport County's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Exiles have conceded a disappointing 4 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 1 of their own chances.

Bath City's away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Stripes & City have hit 8 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Newport County are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 22 points from 27 matches.

Bath City find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 27 games have yielded only 18 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Newport County 6 1 1 4 6 9 4
Bath City 6 3 2 1 12 11 11

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FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Newport Stadium for the Exiles and the Madmen are unable to see past Bath City claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Newport County Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Bath City 5 games since last defeat.

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