History of the Newport County v Gateshead fixture
Newport County prepare to entertain Gateshead at Newport Stadium on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The majority of those games have been won by the Exiles.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Newport Stadium was less than a year ago, in March 2012, the Exiles carving out a narrow 1-0 victory 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
Newport County have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 11 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
The away form of Gateshead is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Tynesiders have hit 4 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Newport County are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 36 points from 19 games.
Gateshead find themselves in a respectable 8th position, courtesy of the 27 points they have accumulated from 20 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 4 |
| Gateshead | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its not been a very profitable last few weeks for Newport County, and I'm afraid the Footymad team cannot see it getting too much better here. Look no further than honours being even at the end of this one. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Newport County | 6 games since last home draw. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Gateshead | Not won in previous 8 away matches. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here