FootyMAD's Southampton match preview

Last updated : 18 September 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Southampton v Newcastle United fixture

Newcastle Utd. face a trip to Southampton at St. Marys on Sunday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Magpies will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them taste defeat on 27 occassions, and draw 11, from the 42 games played.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in May 2004, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3 - 3 draw in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Wed 12 MaySouthampton3 - 3Newcastle Utd.PREM
2003/2004Sat 03 JanSouthampton0 - 3Newcastle Utd.FAC
2003/2004Sat 04 OctNewcastle Utd.1 - 0SouthamptonPREM
2002/2003Sat 14 DecSouthampton1 - 1Newcastle Utd.PREM
2002/2003Sat 16 NovNewcastle Utd.2 - 1SouthamptonPREM
2001/2002Sat 11 MaySouthampton3 - 1Newcastle Utd.PREM
2001/2002Sat 09 FebNewcastle Utd.3 - 1SouthamptonPREM

Recent respective form guides

Southampton are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Newcastle Utd. is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Magpies have hit 8 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Southampton find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 4 points from their 5 matches. Newcastle Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premiership, showing a record of 5 points from their 5 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Southampton61146104
Newcastle Utd.613210106

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Newcastle Utd. on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Southampton. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Southampton Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Newcastle Utd. Not won in previous 9 away matches.