History of the Newport County v Ebbsfleet United fixture
Newport County play host to Ebbsfleet United at Newport Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Out of their two previous meetings, the Exiles have lost both.
The last time the two teams met at Newport County was more than a decade ago, in February 1997, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a (Southern) Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Tue 23 Aug | Ebbsfleet Utd. | 1 - 1 | Newport Co. | (Conference) Premier |
| 1996/1997 | Wed 26 Feb | Newport AFC | 1-3 | Gravesend | (Southern) Premier |
| 1996/1997 | Sat 07 Sep | Gravesend | 3 - 0 | Newport AFC | (Southern) Premier |
| 1995/1996 | Tue 16 Apr | Gravesend | 4 - 0 | Newport AFC | (Southern) Premier |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 23 Mar | Newport AFC | 0 - 1 | Gravesend | (Southern) Premier |
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 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.
Ebbsfleet United have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Fleet have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Newport County are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 15 points from their 18 games thus far.
Ebbsfleet United find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 19 points from their 18 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Ebbsfleet United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
With Newport County only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Newport County | 5 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Ebbsfleet United | Not won in previous 2 away matches. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here