FM Preview: Swansea City v Newcastle United 02 Mar 2013

Last updated : 01 March 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Swansea City v Newcastle United fixture

Newcastle United face a trip to Swansea City at White Rock Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to further improve upon a decent past record there. So far, the Magpies have winning 60.00% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at White Rock Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2012, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 17 Nov Newcastle Utd. 1 - 2 Swansea City Premier League
2011/2012 Fri 06 Apr Swansea City 0-2 Newcastle Utd. Premier League
2011/2012 Sat 17 Dec Newcastle Utd. 0 - 0 Swansea City Premier League
2009/2010 Sat 13 Feb Swansea City 1 - 1 Newcastle Utd. Championship
2009/2010 Sat 28 Nov Newcastle Utd. 3 - 0 Swansea City Championship
1994/1995 Sat 28 Jan Newcastle Utd. 3 - 0 Swansea City F.A. Cup
1983/1984 Sat 31 Mar Newcastle Utd. 2 - 0 Swansea City Second Division

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Recent respective form guides

Swansea City haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Swans in those games, with 7 conceded.

The away form of Newcastle United is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Magpies have hit 9 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Swansea City's 37 points from 27 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Swansea City 6 2 2 2 9 7 8
Newcastle United 6 2 1 3 7 9 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Swansea City Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Newcastle United Last drawn game 5 outings ago.

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