History of the Newport County v Stockport County fixture
Newport County prepare to entertain Stockport County at Newport Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Exiles are clearly on top, having won 10 and lost only 3 of the 18 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Newport Stadium was less than a year ago, in September 2011, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a (Conference) Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 11 Feb | Stockport Co. | 2 - 2 | Newport Co. | (Conference) Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 20 Sep | Newport Co. | 1-1 | Stockport Co. | (Conference) Premier |
| 1987/1988 | Fri 29 Jan | Stockport Co. | 5 - 1 | Newport Co. | Fourth Division |
| 1987/1988 | Mon 31 Aug | Newport Co. | 1 - 2 | Stockport Co. | Fourth Division |
| 1979/1980 | Sat 29 Mar | Newport Co. | 3 - 1 | Stockport Co. | Fourth Division |
| 1979/1980 | Sat 17 Nov | Stockport Co. | 0 - 5 | Newport Co. | Fourth Division |
| 1978/1979 | Fri 17 Nov | Stockport Co. | 1 - 1 | 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 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.
The Hatters have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Hatters's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 8 against.
Newport County are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 15 points from 7 games.
Stockport County find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 8 points from their 7 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 12 |
| Stockport County | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 5 |
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 Stockport County, 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 | Won 3 successive home games. 7 games since last home draw. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Stockport County | Not won in previous 2 away matches. No win in the 5 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here