History of the Wrexham v Newport County fixture
Newport County face a trip to Wrexham at Racecourse Ground at lunchtime on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 12 games played, Exiles have recorded 2 wins, and Wrexham have come away with 6 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Racecourse Ground was less than a year ago, in October 2011, when they played out a goalless draw in a (Conference) Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Tue 24 Apr | Newport Co. | 0 - 1 | Wrexham | (Conference) Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 22 Oct | Wrexham | 0-0 | Newport Co. | (Conference) Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 27 Mar | Wrexham | 1 - 0 | Newport Co. | (Conference) Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 05 Sep | Newport Co. | 1 - 1 | Wrexham | (Conference) Premier |
| 1987/1988 | Sat 26 Mar | Wrexham | 4 - 1 | Newport Co. | Fourth Division |
| 1987/1988 | Sat 24 Oct | Newport Co. | 2 - 0 | Wrexham | Fourth Division |
| 1982/1983 | Sat 30 Apr | Newport Co. | 4 - 0 | Wrexham | Third Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Wrexham have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Dragons in those games, with 6 conceded.
Newport County have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Exiles have hit 10 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Wrexham's 8 points from 5 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Newport County are leading the way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, with their 5 games giving them a return of 15 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrexham | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 11 |
| Newport County | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 15 |
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 Wrexham. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Wrexham | Unbeaten in the last 5 home games. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Newport County | 4 games since last away draw. Won each of the previous 5 matches. Last drawn game 10 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here