History of the Newport County v Hereford United fixture
Newport County play host to Hereford United at Newport Stadium on Tuesday evening, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 6 wins out of 9 previous matches.
The last time the two teams met at Newport County was amazingly over twenty years ago, in January 1988, with Hereford United inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Exiles in a (Associate Members) match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987/1988 | Tue 19 Jan | Newport Co. | 2-3 | Hereford Utd. | (Associate Members) |
| 1987/1988 | Sat 26 Dec | Hereford Utd. | 4 - 2 | Newport Co. | Fourth Division |
| 1987/1988 | Sun 27 Sep | Newport Co. | 0 - 0 | Hereford Utd. | Fourth Division |
| 1986/1987 | Wed 10 Dec | Hereford Utd. | 4 - 0 | Newport Co. | (Associate Members) |
| 1980/1981 | Tue 12 Aug | Newport Co. | 5 - 0 | Hereford Utd. | League Cup |
| 1980/1981 | Sat 09 Aug | Hereford Utd. | 1 - 0 | Newport Co. | League Cup |
| 1979/1980 | Mon 07 Apr | Hereford Utd. | 0 - 2 | 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 have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These games have seen the Exiles score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 2.
Hereford United have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Bulls, and 7 goals against.
Newport County are leading the way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, with their 4 games giving them a return of 12 points.
Hereford United are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 10 points from 4 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 12 |
| Hereford United | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 16 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Exiles go into their game against Hereford United in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Newport County | 6 games since last home draw. Won their latest 4 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 8 . |
| Hereford United | Undefeated in last 4 away games. 9 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here