FootyMAD's Scunthorpe United match preview

Last updated : 16 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Newcastle United v Scunthorpe United fixture

Newcastle Utd. play host to Scunthorpe United at St. James' Park on Wednesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 6 games played, Magpies have recorded 3 wins, and Scunthorpe U. have come away with 1 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Newcastle Utd. was way back in the black-and-white days of January 1974, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 20 OctScunthorpe U.2 - 1Newcastle Utd.CHMP
1973/1974Wed 30 JanScunthorpe U.0 - 3Newcastle Utd.FAC
1973/1974Sat 26 JanNewcastle Utd.1-1Scunthorpe U.FAC
1963/1964Sat 18 AprScunthorpe U.2 - 0Newcastle Utd.CHMP
1963/1964Sat 07 DecNewcastle Utd.3 - 1Scunthorpe U.CHMP
1962/1963Sat 24 NovNewcastle Utd.1 - 1Scunthorpe U.CHMP
1962/1963Tue 04 SepScunthorpe U.2 - 1Newcastle Utd.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Newcastle United are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, Magpies have rattled up an impressive 22 goals, and conceded 5.

Scunthorpe U. have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Iron have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Newcastle Utd. are leading the way in the Coca-Cola Championship, with their 35 games giving them a return of 73 points. Scunthorpe U. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 38 points from their 35 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Newcastle Utd.642018614
Scunthorpe U.61237125

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Newcastle Utd. fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Magpies. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Newcastle Utd. Won 5 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Scunthorpe U. Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.