History of the Newport County v Tamworth fixture
Newport County prepare to entertain Tamworth at Newport Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 3 of the 6 previous games, with the Exiles winning just 2.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Newport Stadium was just last season, in October 2011, with Tamworth inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Exiles in a (Conference) Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 06 Oct | Tamworth | 1 - 2 | Newport Co. | (Conference) Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 21 Feb | Tamworth | 2 - 1 | Newport Co. | (Conference) Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 15 Oct | Newport Co. | 1-2 | Tamworth | (Conference) Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 11 Jan | Tamworth | 3 - 2 | Newport Co. | (Conference) Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 17 Aug | Newport Co. | 1 - 1 | Tamworth | (Conference) Premier |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 26 Apr | Tamworth | 0 - 0 | Newport Co. | (Southern) Premier |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 15 Feb | Newport Co. | 0 - 1 | Tamworth | (Southern) Premier |
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, While Exiles have scored 10, a worringly large 14 have been leaked at the other end.
Tamworth have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Lambs's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.
Newport County's total of 49 points from their 27 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Blue Square (Conference) Premier.
Tamworth see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 34 points from their 28 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 10 |
| Tamworth | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Newport County are not exactly setting the world alight at Newport Stadium at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Tamworth in this game. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Newport County | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. |
| Tamworth | Not won in previous 3 away matches. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here