History of the Newport County v Stockport County fixture
Newport County play host to Stockport County at Newport Stadium on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Exiles are clearly on top, having won 10 and lost only 3 of the 17 games.
The last time the two teams met at Newport County was amazingly over twenty years ago, in August 1987, with Stockport County inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Exiles in a Fourth Division match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1978/1979 | Sat 26 Aug | Newport Co. | 1 - 2 | Stockport Co. | Fourth Division |
| 1977/1978 | Fri 10 Mar | Stockport Co. | 2 - 0 | 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 managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Exiles in those games, with 5 conceded.
Stockport County have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The Hatters's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.
Newport County are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 5 points from their 9 games thus far.
Stockport County 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 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 1 |
| Stockport County | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
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 Hatters 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 3 home matches. Latest 5 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 7 most recent games. |
| Stockport County | Previous 4 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 5 away matches. 4 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here