FootyMAD's Everton match preview

Last updated : 29 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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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 just last season, in November 2005, the Toffees carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Premiership match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sun 24 SepNewcastle Utd.1 - 1EvertonPREM
2005/2006Sat 25 FebNewcastle Utd.2 - 0EvertonPREM
2005/2006Sun 27 NovEverton1 - 0Newcastle Utd.PREM
2004/2005Sat 07 MayEverton2 - 0Newcastle Utd.PREM
2004/2005Sun 28 NovNewcastle Utd.1 - 1EvertonPREM
2003/2004Sat 03 AprNewcastle Utd.4 - 2EvertonPREM
2003/2004Sat 13 SepEverton2 - 2Newcastle Utd.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Everton have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

Newcastle Utd. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

Everton's 28 points from 20 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position. Newcastle Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premiership, showing a record of 25 points from their 20 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Everton6213687
Newcastle Utd.6303979

FootyMad's prediction ...

Newcastle Utd. are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Goodison Park with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Everton Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Newcastle Utd. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.