History of the Newport County v Cambridge United fixture
Newport County prepare to entertain Cambridge United at Newport Stadium on Tuesday evening, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 5 of the 11 previous games, with the Exiles winning just 4.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Newport Stadium was just last season, in September 2011, with Cambridge United inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Exiles in a (Conference) Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Tue 20 Mar | Cambridge U. | 1 - 1 | Newport Co. | (Conference) Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 03 Sep | Newport Co. | 0-1 | Cambridge U. | (Conference) Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 01 Mar | Newport Co. | 1 - 1 | Cambridge U. | (Conference) Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 25 Sep | Cambridge U. | 0 - 1 | Newport Co. | (Conference) Premier |
| 1987/1988 | Sat 12 Mar | Newport Co. | 0 - 0 | Cambridge U. | Fourth Division |
| 1987/1988 | Sat 10 Oct | Cambridge U. | 4 - 0 | Newport Co. | Fourth Division |
| 1984/1985 | Sat 23 Feb | Cambridge U. | 1 - 2 | Newport Co. | Third Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Newport County are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Exiles's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.
Cambridge United have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The U's's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.
Newport County are leading the way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, with their 16 games giving them a return of 33 points.
Cambridge United find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 17 points from their 16 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 8 |
| Cambridge United | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Newport County are not exactly setting the world alight at Newport Stadium at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Cambridge United in this game. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Newport County | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Cambridge United | Not won in previous 2 away matches. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here