FM Preview: Barrow v Newport County 06 Nov 2010

Last updated : 05 November 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Barrow v Newport County fixture

Barrow play host to Newport County at Holker Street Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Bluebirds are clearly on top, with a 57.14% success rate in the fixture.

The last time the two teams met at Barrow was way back in the black-and-white days of March 1972, the Bluebirds carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Fourth Division match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
1971/1972Sat 04 MarBarrow1-0Newport Co.LGE2
1971/1972Sat 13 NovNewport Co.2 - 1BarrowLGE2
1970/1971Fri 12 FebNewport Co.3 - 2BarrowLGE2
1970/1971Sat 23 JanBarrow3 - 1Newport Co.LGE2
1966/1967Sat 29 AprNewport Co.0 - 1BarrowLGE2
1966/1967Mon 06 MarBarrow1 - 0Newport Co.LGE2
1965/1966Sat 26 FebBarrow2 - 2Newport Co.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Barrow 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 Bluebirds in those games, with 5 conceded.

The away form of Newport Co. however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The Exiles's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.

Barrow are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 15 points from their 17 games thus far. Newport Co.'s total of 30 points from their 17 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Blue Square (Conference) Premier.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Barrow60244132
Newport Co.621311107

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Bluebirds of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Newport Co., who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Barrow Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 9 most recent games.
Newport Co. 6 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.