History of the Forest Green Rovers v Newport County fixture
Forest Green Rovers prepare to entertain Newport County at The Lawn on Tuesday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. Of the two previous meetings, the Rovers have won one and drawn one.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Lawn was less than a year ago, in March 2011, when they played out a goalless draw in a (Conference) Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 19 Mar | Forest Green | 0-0 | Newport Co. | (Conference) Premier |
| 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's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Rovers's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.
Newport County's away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. The Exiles's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 13.
Forest Green Rovers's 14 points from 11 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
Newport County are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 7 points from their 11 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Green Rovers | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 8 |
| Newport County | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 2 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Attention punters! We see this as an opportunity for the Rovers to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win
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. |
| Newport County | Lost each of the previous 3 away matches. Not won in previous 5 away matches. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 9 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here