FM Preview: Newcastle United v Southampton 24 Feb 2013

Last updated : 23 February 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Newcastle United v Southampton fixture

Newcastle United play host to Southampton at St. James Park on Sunday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 28 wins out of 37 previous matches.

The last time the two teams met at Newcastle United was back in February 2006, over five years ago, the Magpies carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a F.A. Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sun 25 Nov Southampton 2 - 0 Newcastle Utd. Premier League
2005/2006 Sat 18 Feb Newcastle Utd. 1-0 Southampton F.A. Cup
2004/2005 Sat 15 Jan Newcastle Utd. 2 - 1 Southampton Premiership
2004/2005 Sun 19 Sep Southampton 1 - 2 Newcastle Utd. Premiership
2003/2004 Wed 12 May Southampton 3 - 3 Newcastle Utd. Premiership
2003/2004 Sat 03 Jan Southampton 0 - 3 Newcastle Utd. F.A. Cup
2003/2004 Sat 04 Oct Newcastle Utd. 1 - 0 Southampton Premiership

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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.

Southampton have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Newcastle United are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 27 points from 26 matches.

Southampton find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 27 points from their 26 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Newcastle United 6 2 1 3 7 9 7
Southampton 6 2 3 1 9 7 9

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Magpies. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Newcastle United 7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Southampton Not won in previous 3 away matches.

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