History of the Newport County v Kettering Town fixture
Newport County prepare to entertain Kettering Town at Newport Stadium on Tuesday evening, determined to stop the rot against their opponents, having lost out to their rivals on 3 of the previous 4 occasions.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Newport Stadium was less than a year ago, in October 2010, with Kettering Town inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Exiles in a (Conference) Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 13 Aug | Kettering Tn. | 3 - 2 | Newport Co. | (Conference) Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 26 Feb | Kettering Tn. | 2 - 0 | Newport Co. | (Conference) Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 30 Oct | Newport Co. | 1-2 | Kettering Tn. | (Conference) Premier |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 06 Nov | Newport Co. | 0 - 4 | Kettering Tn. | Trophy |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 16 Feb | Newport Co. | 1 - 2 | Kettering Tn. | (Southern) Premier |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 01 Sep | Kettering Tn. | 1 - 2 | Newport Co. | (Southern) Premier |
| 1929/1930 | Sat 30 Nov | Newport Co. | 3 - 2 | Kettering Tn. | 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's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. While Exiles have scored 5, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.
Kettering Town's away form is none too clever either, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Newport County are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 11 points from their 16 games thus far.
Kettering Town find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 18 points from their 16 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 5 |
| Kettering Town | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing seems to be going right for the Exiles at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Poppies come away with an easy victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Newport County | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 7 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Kettering Town | Undefeated in last 3 away games. 4 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here