History of the Luton Town v Newport County fixture
Luton Town prepare to entertain Newport County at Kenilworth Road on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Hatters have won an impressive 14 of the 21 meetings between the two sides, drawing the other 7.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Kenilworth Road was just last season, in August 2010, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a (Conference) Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 26 Nov | Newport Co. | 0 - 1 | Luton Town | (Conference) Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Fri 18 Feb | Newport Co. | 1 - 1 | Luton Town | (Conference) Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 24 Aug | Luton Town | 1-1 | Newport Co. | (Conference) Premier |
| 1967/1968 | Sat 20 Jan | Luton Town | 1 - 1 | Newport Co. | Fourth Division |
| 1967/1968 | Sat 16 Sep | Newport Co. | 1 - 1 | Luton Town | Fourth Division |
| 1966/1967 | Mon 24 Oct | Newport Co. | 2 - 0 | Luton Town | Fourth Division |
| 1966/1967 | Sat 03 Sep | Luton Town | 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
Luton Town have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Hatters in those games, with 7 conceded.
Newport County have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Exiles, and 4 goals against.
Luton Town are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 48 points from 26 games.
Newport County are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 22 points from 26 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luton Town | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 13 |
| Newport County | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its a close one to call, but we think that Hatters's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Newport County. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Luton Town | 4 games since last home draw. Won their latest 4 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Newport County | 5 games since last away draw. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here