History of the Newport County v Grimsby Town fixture
Grimsby Town face a trip to Newport County at Newport Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 12 games played, Mighty Mariners have recorded 3 wins, and Newport County have come away with 6 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Newport Stadium was just last season, in August 2011, when they played out a goalless draw in a (Conference) Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 19 Nov | Grimsby Town | 2 - 2 | Newport Co. | (Conference) Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 20 Aug | Newport Co. | 0-0 | Grimsby Town | (Conference) Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 02 Apr | Newport Co. | 2 - 1 | Grimsby Town | (Conference) Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 02 Oct | Grimsby Town | 2 - 0 | Newport Co. | (Conference) Premier |
| 1978/1979 | Sat 28 Apr | Newport Co. | 1 - 1 | Grimsby Town | Fourth Division |
| 1978/1979 | Sat 09 Dec | Grimsby Town | 1 - 0 | Newport Co. | Fourth Division |
| 1977/1978 | Sat 25 Feb | Grimsby Town | 1 - 0 | Newport Co. | Fourth Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Newport County have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. The Exiles have scored 10 and conceded 3 during this period.
Grimsby Town have an average recent record on the road, remaining unbeaten in the last six, though five of those have been draws. The Mighty Mariners's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 5 goals for and 3 against.
Newport County are leading the way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, with their 11 games giving them a return of 25 points.
Grimsby Town's total of 20 points from their 11 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Blue Square (Conference) Premier.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 10 |
| Grimsby Town | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 14 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
With Grimsby Town only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Newport Stadium will be a good result. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Newport County | Unbeaten in the last 5 home games. Won their latest 3 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Grimsby Town | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 2 away matches. 10 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here