History of the Gateshead v Newport County fixture
Gateshead prepare to entertain Newport County at International Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Out of their two previous meetings, the Tynesiders have lost both.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at International Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2011, where Newport County annihilated the Tynesiders 1-7 in a (Conference) Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Tynesiders in those games, with 9 conceded.
Newport County have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Exiles's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 12 goals for and 10 against.
Gateshead lie just outside the playoff positions in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, picking up 51 points from their 30 games so far.
Newport County are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 23 points from their 28 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateshead | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 11 |
| Newport County | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The match against Newport County is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Tynesiders in a close run game. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Gateshead | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Newport County | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here