FootyMAD's Everton match preview

Last updated : 06 May 2005 By Footymad Previewer
Footymad preview
History of the Everton v Newcastle United fixture

Newcastle Utd. face a trip to Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Magpies will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in September 2003, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a Premiership match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sun 28 NovNewcastle Utd.1 - 1EvertonPREM
2003/2004Sat 03 AprNewcastle Utd.4 - 2EvertonPREM
2003/2004Sat 13 SepEverton2 - 2Newcastle Utd.PREM
2002/2003Sun 06 AprEverton2 - 1Newcastle Utd.PREM
2002/2003Sun 01 DecNewcastle Utd.2 - 1EvertonPREM
2002/2003Wed 06 NovNewcastle Utd.3 - 3EvertonLC
2001/2002Fri 29 MarNewcastle Utd.6 - 2EvertonPREM

Recent respective form guides

Everton have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.

The away form of Newcastle Utd. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Magpies have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Everton sit in a healthy 4th in the league, and have picked up 58 points from their 35 games. Newcastle Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premiership, showing a record of 43 points from their 36 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Everton6213767
Newcastle Utd.6123695

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Everton Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Newcastle Utd. 6 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.