History of the Forest Green Rovers v Newport County fixture
Forest Green Rovers play host to Newport County at The Lawn on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Rovers won the only previous game contested between the two.
The only previous meeting between Forest Green Rovers and Newport County at The Lawn was back in January 2005, over five years ago, as the Rovers squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 4-3 in an Shield (Conference Cup) match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Tue 28 Sep | Newport Co. | 3 - 1 | Forest Green | (Conference) Premier |
| 2004/2005 | Tue 25 Jan | Forest Green | 4-3 | Newport Co. | Shield (Conference Cup) |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Forest Green Rovers are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 6 conceded.
The away form of Newport County is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Exiles have hit 9 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Forest Green Rovers are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 36 points from 38 matches.
Newport County's 50 points from 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Green Rovers | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 4 |
| Newport County | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at The Lawn for the Rovers and the Madmen are unable to see past Newport County claiming victory in a close match.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Forest Green Rovers | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 5 most recent games. |
| Newport County | Not won in previous 7 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here