History of the Newport County v Hartlepool United fixture
Newport County play host to Hartlepool United at Newport Stadium on Friday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Exiles are clearly on top, having won 11 and lost only 4 of the 18 games.
The last time the two teams met at Newport County was amazingly over twenty years ago, in February 1988, with Hartlepool United inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Exiles in a Fourth Division match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987/1988 | Fri 19 Feb | Newport Co. | 2-3 | Hartlepool U. | Fourth Division |
| 1987/1988 | Sat 15 Aug | Hartlepool U. | 0 - 0 | Newport Co. | Fourth Division |
| 1979/1980 | Sat 26 Apr | Newport Co. | 1 - 0 | Hartlepool U. | Fourth Division |
| 1979/1980 | Sat 08 Dec | Hartlepool U. | 0 - 0 | Newport Co. | Fourth Division |
| 1978/1979 | Fri 02 Feb | Newport Co. | 3 - 2 | Hartlepool U. | Fourth Division |
| 1978/1979 | Mon 25 Sep | Hartlepool U. | 0 - 0 | Newport Co. | Fourth Division |
| 1977/1978 | Sat 22 Apr | Hartlepool U. | 1 - 1 | Newport Co. | Fourth Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Newport County could not have a worse home record, losing every single one of the last six matches played! These low-scoring games have seen just 0 goals scored and conceded.
The away form of Hartlepool United is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! These low-scoring games have seen just 0 goals scored and conceded.
Newport County's 23 points from 15 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Hartlepool United see themselves just below half way in the Skybet League Two, showing a record of 21 points from their 15 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hartlepool United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Newport County | No sequences of note |
| Hartlepool United | No sequences of note |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here