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Last updated : 05 December 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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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 taken no points from 30 of the 39 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2008, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 1 thriller, in a F.A. Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Wed 16 JanNewcastle Utd.4 - 1Stoke CityFAC
2007/2008Sun 06 JanStoke City0 - 0Newcastle Utd.FAC
1995/1996Wed 25 OctStoke City0 - 4Newcastle Utd.LGEC
1989/1990Mon 16 AprNewcastle Utd.3 - 0Stoke CityCHMP
1989/1990Tue 26 DecStoke City2 - 1Newcastle Utd.CHMP
1984/1985Sat 04 MayStoke City0 - 1Newcastle Utd.PREM
1984/1985Sat 01 DecNewcastle Utd.2 - 1Stoke CityPREM

Recent respective form guides

Newcastle United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. 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 12 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Newcastle Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 15 points from 15 matches. Stoke City find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 18 points from their 15 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Newcastle Utd.6231759
Stoke City6222478

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:
Newcastle Utd. Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Stoke City Not won in previous 6 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.