History of the Wrexham v Newport County fixture
Newport County face a trip to Wrexham at Racecourse Ground 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 6 and win only 2 of the 11 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2011, the Dragons carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a (Conference) Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1982/1983 | Sat 27 Nov | Wrexham | 1 - 0 | Newport Co. | Third Division |
| 1969/1970 | Sat 07 Mar | Newport Co. | 1 - 2 | Wrexham | Fourth Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Wrexham are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Dragons in those games, with 6 conceded.
The away form of Newport County is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Exiles have hit 6 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Wrexham are leading the way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, with their 17 games giving them a return of 38 points.
Newport County are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 14 points from their 17 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrexham | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 15 |
| Newport County | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Exiles are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Wrexham. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Wrexham | 8 games since last home draw. Won their latest 5 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 7 . |
| Newport County | Last drawn game 6 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here