History of the Newport County v Lincoln City fixture
Newport County prepare to entertain Lincoln City at Newport Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Exiles are clearly on top, having won 12 and lost only 3 of the 22 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Newport Stadium was less than a year ago, in December 2011, the Exiles carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a (Conference) Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 24 Mar | Lincoln City | 2 - 0 | Newport Co. | (Conference) Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 03 Dec | Newport Co. | 1-0 | Lincoln City | (Conference) Premier |
| 1985/1986 | Sat 08 Mar | Newport Co. | 1 - 2 | Lincoln City | Third Division |
| 1985/1986 | Sat 05 Oct | Lincoln City | 1 - 1 | Newport Co. | Third Division |
| 1984/1985 | Sat 30 Mar | Newport Co. | 2 - 1 | Lincoln City | Third Division |
| 1984/1985 | Wed 07 Nov | Lincoln City | 2 - 2 | Newport Co. | Third Division |
| 1983/1984 | Sat 03 Mar | Lincoln City | 2 - 3 | Newport Co. | Third 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.
Lincoln City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Red Imps have hit 9 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Newport County are leading the way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, with their 2 games giving them a return of 6 points.
Lincoln City see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 3 points from their 2 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Lincoln City | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The match against Lincoln City is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Exiles in a close run game. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Newport County | 5 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 6 . |
| Lincoln City | Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here