FootyMAD's Norwich City match preview

Last updated : 24 August 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Newcastle United v Norwich City fixture

Newcastle Utd. play host to Norwich City at St. James' Park on Wednesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Magpies are clearly on top, having won 12 and lost only 4 of the 21 games.

The last time the two teams met at Newcastle Utd. was back in April 1995, over five years ago, with Newcastle Utd. running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Premiership match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
1994/1995Sat 08 AprNewcastle Utd.3-0Norwich CityPREM
1994/1995Sat 31 DecNorwich City2 - 1Newcastle Utd.PREM
1993/1994Tue 29 MarNewcastle Utd.3 - 0Norwich CityPREM
1993/1994Tue 04 JanNorwich City1 - 2Newcastle Utd.PREM
1988/1989Sat 25 MarNorwich City0 - 2Newcastle Utd.PREM
1988/1989Sat 17 SepNewcastle Utd.0 - 2Norwich CityPREM
1987/1988Sat 13 FebNewcastle Utd.1 - 3Norwich CityPREM

Recent respective form guides

Newcastle United have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 4.

The away form of Norwich City however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Canaries, and 3 goals against.

Newcastle Utd. find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 1 points from their 2 matches. Norwich City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 1 points from 2 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Newcastle Utd.60427104
Norwich City631210810

FootyMad's prediction ...

Newcastle Utd. are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Newcastle Utd. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Norwich City 11 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.