FM Preview: Newport County v Tamworth 17 Aug 2010

Last updated : 16 August 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Newport County v Tamworth fixture

Newport Co. play host to Tamworth at Newport Stadium on Tuesday evening,

The last time the two teams met at Newport Co. was back in February 2003, over five years ago, with Tamworth inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Exiles in a (Southern) Premier match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 26 AprTamworth0 - 0Newport Co.SPL
2002/2003Sat 15 FebNewport Co.0-1TamworthSPL
2001/2002Sat 29 DecNewport Co.2 - 1TamworthSPL
2001/2002Sat 06 OctTamworth2 - 0Newport Co.SPL
2000/2001Sat 07 AprTamworth1 - 0Newport Co.SPL
2000/2001Sat 16 SepNewport Co.0 - 1TamworthSPL
1999/2000Wed 27 OctNewport Co.2 - 0TamworthSPL

Recent respective form guides

Newport County could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. During these games, Exiles have smashed 12 goals past the opposition and conceded a paltry 1.

Tamworth have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Lambs's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Newport Co. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 0 points from 1 matches. Tamworth are leading the way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, with their 1 games giving them a return of 3 points.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Newport Co.640213812
Tamworth6312131210

FootyMad's prediction ...

Newport Co. are performing very well at home, but your FootyMad panel reckons that the overall quality of Tamworth will prove too much for the homesters. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Newport Co. Won 6 successive home games.
7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 15 .
Tamworth 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.