History of the Wrexham v Newport County fixture
Newport County travel to take on Wrexham at Racecourse Ground on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 10 games played, Exiles have recorded 2 wins, and Wrexham have come away with 5 victories.
The last time the two teams met at Wrexham was amazingly over twenty years ago, in March 1988, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in a Fourth Division match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1969/1970 | Sat 22 Nov | Wrexham | 3 - 0 | Newport Co. | Fourth 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. The Dragons's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.
The away form of Newport County is pretty dire, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While the Exiles have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Wrexham's total of 66 points from their 38 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Blue Square (Conference) Premier.
Newport County's 51 points from 37 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrexham | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 10 |
| Newport County | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Dragons, as the Exiles have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Wrexham | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Newport County | Not won in previous 8 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here