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Newcastle Utd. play host to Hull City at St. James' Park on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having managed to conjure up a win from 6 of the previous 8 games.
The last time the two teams met at Newcastle Utd. was more than a decade ago, in October 1997, with Newcastle Utd. running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Cup match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 1997/1998 | Wed 15 Oct | Newcastle Utd. | 2-0 | Hull City | LGEC |
| 1990/1991 | Sat 11 May | Newcastle Utd. | 1 - 2 | Hull City | CHMP |
| 1990/1991 | Sat 03 Nov | Hull City | 2 - 1 | Newcastle Utd. | CHMP |
| 1989/1990 | Wed 07 Mar | Newcastle Utd. | 2 - 0 | Hull City | CHMP |
| 1989/1990 | Sat 06 Jan | Hull City | 0 - 1 | Newcastle Utd. | FAC |
| 1989/1990 | Sat 30 Sep | Hull City | 1 - 3 | Newcastle Utd. | CHMP |
| 1935/1936 | Mon 13 Apr | Hull City | 2 - 3 | Newcastle Utd. | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Newcastle United are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Magpies in those games, with 3 conceded.
Hull City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Newcastle Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 4 points from their 3 games played so far, Hull City see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 4 points from their 3 games played so far,
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Newcastle Utd. | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 7 |
| Hull City | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
This is certainly an intriguing match for the Magpies, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Newcastle Utd. | 8 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Hull City | Not won in previous 2 away matches. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 3 most recent games. |