The game between Bath City and Newport County in the (Conference) Premier on 3rd January 2012 at 19:45 takes centre stage for FootyMad's preview analysis.
History of the Bath City v Newport County fixture
Bath City prepare to entertain Newport County at Twerton Park on Tuesday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Stripes & City have a healthy record in the fixture, winning 7 from 11 meetings.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Twerton Park was less than a year ago, in February 2011, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a (Conference) Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Tue 22 Feb | Bath City | 2-2 | Newport Co. | (Conference) Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 01 Jan | Newport Co. | 1 - 2 | Bath City | (Conference) Premier |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 05 Dec | Bath City | 1 - 1 | Newport Co. | (Conference) South |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 03 Oct | Newport Co. | 1 - 0 | Bath City | (Conference) South |
| 2008/2009 | Wed 18 Mar | Newport Co. | 0 - 4 | Bath City | (Conference) South |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 31 Jan | Bath City | 2 - 1 | Newport Co. | (Conference) South |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 28 Oct | Bath City | 4 - 1 | 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
Bath City's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Stripes & City have scored 10, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.
Newport County's away form is none too clever either, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. Those games have seen the Exiles pummel 14 goals, and let in 6.
Bath City find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 25 games have yielded only 14 points.
Newport County are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 22 points from 25 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath City | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Newport County | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at Twerton Park for the Stripes & City and the Madmen are unable to see past Newport County claiming victory in a close match.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Bath City | No sequences of note |
| Newport County | 4 games since last away draw. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here
