History of the Gateshead v Newport County fixture
Newport County face a trip to Gateshead at Gateshead International Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Its been a kind fixture in the past, resulting in a win each time for the Exiles.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Gateshead International Stadium was less than a year ago, in January 2012, with Newport County inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Tynesiders in a (Conference) Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 31 Mar | Newport Co. | 1 - 0 | Gateshead | (Conference) Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 28 Jan | Gateshead | 2-3 | Newport Co. | (Conference) Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 30 Apr | Gateshead | 1 - 7 | Newport Co. | (Conference) Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 29 Mar | Newport Co. | 2 - 1 | Gateshead | (Conference) Premier |
| 1949/1950 | Wed 14 Dec | Gateshead | 1 - 2 | Newport Co. | F.A. Cup |
| 1949/1950 | Sat 10 Dec | Newport Co. | 1 - 1 | Gateshead | F.A. Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Gateshead have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.
The away form of Newport County however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 16 goals for the Exiles, and 11 goals against.
Gateshead find themselves in a respectable 8th position, courtesy of the 27 points they have accumulated from 20 games.
Newport County are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 36 points from 19 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateshead | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Newport County | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
An interesting game for the Exiles to play at the moment, and one from which we believe will see Newport County take away one point. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Gateshead | Unbeaten in the last 5 home games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Newport County | Not won in previous 3 away matches. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here