Newport County return to Sky Bet League Two action on Saturday afternoon, facing Fleetwood Town at home (3pm).
Nelson Jardim will aim to build on his side's impressive 2-0 victory away at Gillingham in midweek, marking their first win in three matches.
The Exiles return to home soil looking to built on their strong foundations at Rodney Parade this season, earning 12 of their 18 points in total.
Pre-Match Views
Speaking ahead of tomorrow’s game, Nelson Jardim said: “We go into tomorrow’s game on the back of a big away win and we’ll aim to win at home again tomorrow.
“Tuesday was a good performance all-round from ourselves and will only breed us confidence going forward.
“We want to win tomorrow to make up for the last home defeat. The fans have been great to us, it’s always disappointing for them when we don’t win.”
Opposition Form
Fleetwood got off to a strong start this season, losing just one of their first nine league matches. However, Charlie Adam’s men have slipped recently, suffering two consecutive defeats as they head into their clash at Rodney Parade.
The Fishermen boast a solid away record, having picked up 10 of their 16 points on the road. A highlight of their season was a stunning 6-2 win over Walsall, the most goals scored by any team in a league match this season.
A key player to watch for Fleetwood is record-breaking forward Ronan Coughlan. The Irishman joined the club in January 2024 from sister club Waterford FC and has since scored eight goals in 25 appearances, with four of those coming this season, making him the Cods' top scorer.
Head to Head
Newport County and Fleetwood have faced each other six times since 2010, with Newport winning just once and drawing twice. The last encounter was a scoreless draw at Rodney Parade ten years ago. Fleetwood currently holds the upper hand, having won three of the six meetings.
Previous Encounter
On October 11, 2011, Newport County achieved a remarkable 4-1 victory over Fleetwood in the Blue Square Premier. Sam Foley scored a hat-trick, and Daniel Rose added a penalty, leading Newport to a comfortable win despite conceding an early goal to Gareth Seddon.
The Exiles rallied to score three goals in the first half, with Foley completing his hat-trick in the second half, while Seddon was sent off, sealing all three points for County.
Shared Shirts
While no current players from either team have played for both clubs, one notable figure is Jamille Matt.
The Jamaican striker joined Newport on June 20, 2018, and became a fan favourite, netting 26 goals in 97 appearances during his two seasons with the Exiles. Matt has also had a successful career in English football, making over 500 appearances and scoring 16 goals in 63 matches for Fleetwood.
Key Facts
- This will mark only the third Football League meeting between Newport County and Fleetwood Town, with the Cod Army unbeaten in their previous two fixtures from the 2013-14 campaign (W1 D1).
- Fleetwood has lost their last two league games after losing just one of their previous 11 (W6 D4).
- Newport has won four of their last six home league matches (L2), with those games featuring a total of 23 goals.
- Fleetwood has won three of their last four away league matches (L1), matching their total wins from the previous 19 encounters.
