History of the Oxford United v Newport County fixture
Newport County travel to take on Oxford United at The Kassam Stadium on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Exiles will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them being consigned to defeat by opponents in 4 of the 7 games.
The last time the two teams met at Oxford United was way back in the black-and-white days of November 1983, with Oxford United running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Third Division match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983/1984 | Sat 28 Apr | Newport Co. | 1 - 1 | Oxford Utd. | Third Division |
| 1983/1984 | Sat 26 Nov | Oxford Utd. | 2-0 | Newport Co. | Third Division |
| 1982/1983 | Sat 02 Apr | Oxford Utd. | 0 - 3 | Newport Co. | Third Division |
| 1982/1983 | Tue 28 Dec | Newport Co. | 1 - 2 | Oxford Utd. | Third Division |
| 1981/1982 | Sat 06 Feb | Oxford Utd. | 1 - 1 | Newport Co. | Third Division |
| 1981/1982 | Sat 12 Sep | Newport Co. | 3 - 2 | Oxford Utd. | Third Division |
| 1980/1981 | Sat 07 Feb | Oxford Utd. | 0 - 1 | Newport Co. | Third Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Oxford United have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.
Newport County's away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Exiles have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Oxford United are leading the way in the Skybet League Two, with their 17 games giving them a return of 32 points.
Newport County's total of 27 points from their 17 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Skybet League Two.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford United | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 9 |
| Newport County | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Not a lot has been going right generally for Newport County on their travels as of late, but we can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Oxford United. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Oxford United | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Newport County | Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here