History of the Newport County v Braintree Town fixture
Newport County prepare to entertain Braintree Town at Newport Stadium on Tuesday evening, aiming to maintain a near-perfect record against their opponents. The Exiles have claimed victory from 4 of the previous 5 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Newport Stadium was earlier this season, as the Exiles squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 4-3 in a F.A. Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 29 Oct | Newport Co. | 4-3 | Braintree Tn. | F.A. Cup |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 17 Sep | Braintree Tn. | 1 - 0 | Newport Co. | (Conference) Premier |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 24 Apr | Braintree Tn. | 1 - 2 | Newport Co. | (Conference) South |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 27 Feb | Newport Co. | 1 - 0 | Braintree Tn. | (Conference) South |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 07 Mar | Newport Co. | 2 - 1 | Braintree Tn. | (Conference) South |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 18 Oct | Braintree Tn. | 3 - 2 | Newport Co. | (Conference) South |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 12 Apr | Braintree Tn. | 0 - 0 | 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 have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These games have seen the Exiles score just 6 goals, though they have conceded 1.
The away form of Braintree Town is pretty dire, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While the Iron have hit 8 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Newport County find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 34 points from their 34 matches.
Braintree Town see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 47 points from their 35 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 11 |
| Braintree Town | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The match against Braintree Town is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Exiles in a close run game. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Newport County | Won 3 successive home games. 4 games since last home draw. |
| Braintree Town | Not won in previous 7 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here