FM Preview: Newcastle United v Stoke City 09 Mar 2013

Last updated : 08 March 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Newcastle United v Stoke City fixture

Stoke City face a trip to Newcastle United at St. James Park on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 27 out of 38 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at St. James Park was less than a year ago, in April 2012, with Newcastle United running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Wed 28 Nov Stoke City 2 - 1 Newcastle Utd. Premier League
2011/2012 Sat 21 Apr Newcastle Utd. 3-0 Stoke City Premier League
2011/2012 Mon 31 Oct Stoke City 1 - 3 Newcastle Utd. Premier League
2010/2011 Sat 19 Mar Stoke City 4 - 0 Newcastle Utd. Premier League
2010/2011 Sun 26 Sep Newcastle Utd. 1 - 2 Stoke City Premier League
2008/2009 Sat 11 Apr Stoke City 1 - 1 Newcastle Utd. Premier League
2008/2009 Sat 06 Dec Newcastle Utd. 2 - 2 Stoke City Premier League

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Recent respective form guides

Newcastle United have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.

The away form of Stoke City is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Potters have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.

Newcastle United are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 27 points from 27 matches.

Stoke City see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 33 points from their 28 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Newcastle United 6 2 1 3 7 8 7
Stoke City 6 1 1 4 4 7 4

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FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Magpies, as the Potters have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Newcastle United 7 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Stoke City Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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