FM Preview: Newport County v Kidderminster Harriers 02 Feb 2013

Last updated : 01 February 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Newport County v Kidderminster Harriers fixture

Newport County prepare to entertain Kidderminster Harriers at Newport Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having managed to conjure up a win from 2 of the previous 3 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Newport Stadium was just last season, in August 2011, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a (Conference) Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 08 Dec Kidderminster 3 - 2 Newport Co. (Conference) Premier
2011/2012 Mon 09 Apr Kidderminster 3 - 2 Newport Co. (Conference) Premier
2011/2012 Mon 29 Aug Newport Co. 1-3 Kidderminster (Conference) Premier
2010/2011 Tue 28 Dec Kidderminster 2 - 3 Newport Co. (Conference) Premier
2010/2011 Sat 28 Aug Newport Co. 3 - 0 Kidderminster (Conference) Premier
1937/1938 Thu 02 Dec Newport Co. 4 - 1 Kidderminster F.A. Cup
1937/1938 Sat 27 Nov Kidderminster 2 - 2 Newport Co. F.A. Cup

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Recent respective form guides

Newport County have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Exiles have scored 10, a worringly large 14 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Kidderminster Harriers however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 3 have been let in at the wrong end.

Newport County are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 49 points from 27 games.

Kidderminster Harriers's total of 47 points from their 29 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Blue Square (Conference) Premier.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Newport County 6 3 1 2 12 13 10
Kidderminster Harriers 6 4 0 2 6 2 12

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Newport County's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Kidderminster Harriers. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Newport County Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Kidderminster Harriers 8 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 15 outings ago.

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