History of the Gateshead v Newport County fixture
Newport County travel to take on Gateshead at International Stadium at tea-time on Saturday, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Exiles won the only previous game contested between the two teams.
The only previous meeting between Gateshead and Newport County at International Stadium was way back in the black-and-white days of December 1949, with Newport County inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Tynesiders in an F.A. Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Tynesiders in those games, with 4 conceded.
Newport County have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Exiles's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
Gateshead see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 57 points from their 45 games played so far,
Newport County's 66 points from 45 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateshead | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 7 |
| Newport County | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 12 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Exiles out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Gateshead. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Gateshead | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Latest 3 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Newport County | 4 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 9 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here