FootyMAD's Portsmouth match preview

Last updated : 02 November 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Newcastle United v Portsmouth fixture

Newcastle Utd. prepare to entertain Portsmouth at St. James' Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Magpies are clearly on top, having won 18 and lost only 5 of the 32 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at St. James' Park was less than a year ago, in November 2006, the Magpies 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:
2006/2007Sat 14 AprPortsmouth2 - 1Newcastle Utd.PREM
2006/2007Sun 26 NovNewcastle Utd.1-0PortsmouthPREM
2006/2007Wed 25 OctNewcastle Utd.3 - 0PortsmouthLGEC
2005/2006Sat 04 FebNewcastle Utd.2 - 0PortsmouthPREM
2005/2006Sat 01 OctPortsmouth0 - 0Newcastle Utd.PREM
2004/2005Sat 19 MarPortsmouth1 - 1Newcastle Utd.PREM
2004/2005Sat 11 DecNewcastle Utd.1 - 1PortsmouthPREM

Recent respective form guides

Newcastle United are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Magpies, with 4 goals against.

Portsmouth's away form is equally impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 4 have been let in at the wrong end.

Newcastle Utd.'s 17 points from 10 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position. Portsmouth's 19 points from 11 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 7th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Newcastle Utd.630311119
Portsmouth641113613

FootyMad's prediction ...

Newcastle Utd. are starting to turn St. James' Park into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occasion. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Newcastle Utd. Won 5 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Portsmouth 4 successive away victories.
7 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.