FootyMAD's Bristol City match preview

Last updated : 19 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bristol City v Newcastle United fixture

Newcastle Utd. travel to take on Bristol City at Ashton Gate Stadium at tea-time on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 12 games played, Magpies have recorded 3 wins, and Bristol City have come away with 5 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Bristol City was more than a decade ago, in September 1995, where Newcastle Utd. annihilated the Magpies 0 - 5 in a League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 03 OctNewcastle Utd.0 - 0Bristol CityCHMP
1995/1996Wed 04 OctNewcastle Utd.3 - 1Bristol CityLGEC
1995/1996Tue 19 SepBristol City0 - 5Newcastle Utd.LGEC
1992/1993Sat 09 JanBristol City1 - 2Newcastle Utd.CHMP
1992/1993Sat 19 SepNewcastle Utd.5 - 0Bristol CityCHMP
1991/1992Sat 08 FebNewcastle Utd.3 - 0Bristol CityCHMP
1991/1992Sat 26 OctBristol City1 - 1Newcastle Utd.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Bristol City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. While Robins have scored 10, a worringly large 16 have been leaked at the other end.

Newcastle Utd. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Magpies have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bristol City see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 45 points from their 37 games played so far, Newcastle Utd. are leading the way in the Coca-Cola Championship, with their 36 games giving them a return of 76 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol City62137117
Newcastle Utd.651020516

FootyMad's prediction ...

Although Newcastle Utd. have been far from successful in recent away games, I can see nothing other than an easy victory for them against Bristol City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Bristol City Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Newcastle Utd. Undefeated in last 3 away games.
8 games since last defeat.