History of the Newport County v Braintree Town fixture
Newport County prepare to entertain Braintree Town at Newport Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having managed to conjure up a win from 4 of the previous 6 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Newport Stadium was less than a year ago, in March 2012, with Braintree Town inflicting a narrow 3-4 defeat upon the Exiles in a (Conference) Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 25 Aug | Braintree Tn. | 1 - 2 | Newport Co. | (Conference) Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 06 Mar | Newport Co. | 3-4 | Braintree Tn. | (Conference) Premier |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Newport County have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A total of 18 goals have been scored by the Exiles in those games, with 14 conceded.
Braintree Town have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Iron have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Newport County are leading the way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, with their 22 games giving them a return of 42 points.
Braintree Town find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 26 points from their 21 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 9 |
| Braintree Town | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its a close one to call, but we think that Exiles's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Braintree Town. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Newport County | 8 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 8 . |
| Braintree Town | 4 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 9 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here