History of the Barrow v Newport County fixture
Barrow prepare to entertain Newport County at Holker Street at lunchtime on Saturday, looking to continue an impressive record. The Bluebirds are clearly on top, with a 62.50% success rate in the fixture.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Holker Street was just last season, in November 2010, the Bluebirds carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a (Conference) Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 24 Sep | Newport Co. | 2 - 2 | Barrow | (Conference) Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 16 Apr | Newport Co. | 5 - 0 | Barrow | (Conference) Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 06 Nov | Barrow | 2-1 | Newport Co. | (Conference) Premier |
| 1971/1972 | Sat 04 Mar | Barrow | 1 - 0 | Newport Co. | Fourth Division |
| 1971/1972 | Sat 13 Nov | Newport Co. | 2 - 1 | Barrow | Fourth Division |
| 1970/1971 | Fri 12 Feb | Newport Co. | 3 - 2 | Barrow | Fourth Division |
| 1970/1971 | Sat 23 Jan | Barrow | 3 - 1 | 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
Barrow's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Bluebirds have scored 5, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.
Newport County's away form is none too clever either, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While the Exiles have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Barrow see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 57 points from their 45 games played so far,
Newport County find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 47 points from their 45 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 2 |
| Newport County | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been a distinctly poor show from Barrow at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the Bluebirds will at least gain a draw. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Barrow | Failed to win in previous 5 home matches. Not won in the 10 most recent games. |
| Newport County | Not won in previous 6 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here