History of the Newport County v Forest Green Rovers fixture
Forest Green Rovers face a trip to Newport County at Newport Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The two previous games have resulted in one drawn game and one defeat for the Rovers.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, when they played out a goalless draw in a Trophy match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Tue 13 Dec | Forest Green | 0 - 2 | Newport Co. | Trophy |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 10 Dec | Newport Co. | 0-0 | Forest Green | Trophy |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 27 Sep | Forest Green | 1 - 1 | Newport Co. | (Conference) Premier |
| 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
Newport County's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Exiles have conceded a disappointing 4 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 1 of their own chances.
Forest Green Rovers's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Rovers, and 8 goals against.
Newport County are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 22 points from 27 matches.
Forest Green Rovers's 38 points from 28 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 4 |
| Forest Green Rovers | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
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FootyMad's prediction ...
The away form of the Rovers has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Newport County. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Newport County | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Latest 3 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Forest Green Rovers | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 4 away matches. No win in the 6 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here