History of the Newport County v Gateshead fixture
Newport County prepare to entertain Gateshead at Newport Stadium on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. Of the two previous meetings, the Exiles have won one and drawn one.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Newport Stadium was just last season, in March 2011, the Exiles carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a (Conference) Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 28 Jan | Gateshead | 2 - 3 | Newport Co. | (Conference) Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 30 Apr | Gateshead | 1 - 7 | Newport Co. | (Conference) Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 29 Mar | Newport Co. | 2-1 | Gateshead | (Conference) Premier |
| 1949/1950 | Wed 14 Dec | Gateshead | 1 - 2 | Newport Co. | F.A. Cup |
| 1949/1950 | Sat 10 Dec | Newport Co. | 1 - 1 | Gateshead | F.A. 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 lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Exiles, with 5 goals against.
Gateshead have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Tynesiders have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Newport County are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 35 points from 37 matches.
Gateshead's 64 points from 39 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 6 |
| Gateshead | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Newport County are performing very well at home, but your FootyMad panel reckons that the overall quality of Gateshead will prove too much for the homesters. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Newport County | 6 games since last home draw. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Gateshead | 4 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here