History of the Newport County v Southport fixture
Newport County prepare to entertain Southport at Newport Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Exiles are clearly on top, winning 8 and drawing 5 of the 14 games played.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Newport Stadium was less than a year ago, in October 2011, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a (Conference) Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 03 Mar | Southport | 1 - 1 | Newport Co. | (Conference) Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 08 Oct | Newport Co. | 0-3 | Southport | (Conference) Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 08 Jan | Southport | 2 - 1 | Newport Co. | (Conference) Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 20 Nov | Newport Co. | 2 - 0 | Southport | (Conference) Premier |
| 1977/1978 | Sat 15 Apr | Newport Co. | 1 - 1 | Southport | Fourth Division |
| 1977/1978 | Sat 19 Nov | Southport | 3 - 3 | Newport Co. | Fourth Division |
| 1976/1977 | Fri 04 Mar | Newport Co. | 3 - 1 | Southport | 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 lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. The Exiles have scored 9 and conceded 2 during this period.
Southport have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Sandgrounders's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 9 against.
Newport County are leading the way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, with their 9 games giving them a return of 19 points.
Southport see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 12 points from their 9 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 10 |
| Southport | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Newport County may be coming up against a decent side in Southport, but we do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Exiles. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Newport County | Unbeaten in the last 4 home games. |
| Southport | 4 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here