FM Preview: Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion 30 Nov 2013

Last updated : 29 November 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion fixture

Newcastle United prepare to entertain West Bromwich Albion at St. James' Park at tea-time on Saturday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 59 games played, Magpies have recorded 29 wins, and West Bromwich Albion have come away with 17 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at St. James' Park was just last season, in October 2012, the Magpies carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 20 Apr West Brom. 1 - 1 Newcastle Utd. Premier League
2012/2013 Sun 28 Oct Newcastle Utd. 2-1 West Brom. Premier League
2011/2012 Sun 25 Mar West Brom. 1 - 3 Newcastle Utd. Premier League
2011/2012 Wed 21 Dec Newcastle Utd. 2 - 3 West Brom. Premier League
2010/2011 Sun 22 May Newcastle Utd. 3 - 3 West Brom. Premier League
2010/2011 Sun 05 Dec West Brom. 3 - 1 Newcastle Utd. Premier League
2009/2010 Sat 23 Jan West Brom. 4 - 2 Newcastle Utd. F.A. Cup

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

Recent respective form guides

Newcastle United have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

West Bromwich Albion's away form is none too clever either, losing just 1 from the last six, but amazingly drawing the other 5. The Baggies's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Newcastle United's 20 points from 12 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position.

West Bromwich Albion see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 15 points from their 12 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Newcastle United 6 1 4 1 8 7 7
West Bromwich Albion 6 1 4 1 8 8 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been a distinctly poor show from Newcastle United at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the Magpies will at least gain a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Newcastle United Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
West Bromwich Albion Not won in previous 8 away matches.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here