History of the Newport County v Forest Green Rovers fixture
Newport County prepare to entertain Forest Green Rovers at Newport Stadium on Tuesday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. 2 of the 3 contests have been draws however, with the other 1 won by Exiles.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Newport Stadium was less than a year ago, in January 2012, when they played out a goalless draw in a (Conference) Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 21 Jan | Newport Co. | 0-0 | Forest Green | (Conference) Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 13 Dec | Forest Green | 0 - 2 | Newport Co. | Trophy |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 10 Dec | Newport Co. | 0 - 0 | Forest Green | Trophy |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 27 Sep | Forest Green | 1 - 1 | Newport Co. | (Conference) Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 19 Mar | Forest Green | 0 - 0 | Newport Co. | (Conference) Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 28 Sep | Newport Co. | 3 - 1 | Forest Green | (Conference) Premier |
| 2004/2005 | Tue 25 Jan | Forest Green | 4 - 3 | Newport Co. | Shield (Conference Cup) |
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.
Forest Green Rovers have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Newport County are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 42 points from 22 games.
Forest Green Rovers lie just outside the playoff positions in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, picking up 38 from their 22 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 9 |
| Forest Green Rovers | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
None of the two sides are showing much worthwhile form at present, so the Madmen can look no further than a single point for the Exiles. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Newport County | 8 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 8 . |
| Forest Green Rovers | 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