History of the Southport v Newport County fixture
Newport County face a trip to Southport at Haig Avenue on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Exiles will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 9 and win only 3 of the 14 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Haig Avenue was less than a year ago, in March 2012, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 22 Sep | Newport Co. | 2 - 1 | Southport | (Conference) Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 03 Mar | Southport | 1-1 | Newport Co. | (Conference) Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 08 Oct | Newport Co. | 0 - 3 | Southport | (Conference) Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 08 Jan | Southport | 2 - 1 | Newport Co. | (Conference) Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 20 Nov | Newport Co. | 2 - 0 | Southport | (Conference) Premier |
| 1977/1978 | Sat 15 Apr | Newport Co. | 1 - 1 | Southport | Fourth Division |
| 1977/1978 | Sat 19 Nov | Southport | 3 - 3 | 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
Southport have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 10.
Newport County have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Exiles's have scored 14 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 15.
Southport see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 34 points from their 27 games played so far,
Newport County are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 49 points from 27 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southport | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 10 |
| Newport County | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The away form of the Exiles has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Southport. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Southport | 8 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Newport County | 6 games since last away draw. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here