FootyMAD's West Bromwich Albion match preview

Last updated : 29 October 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United fixture

Newcastle Utd. face a trip to West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 54 games played, Magpies have recorded 11 wins, and West Brom. have come away with 26 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2005, when they played out a goalless draw in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Mon 03 JanWest Brom.0 - 0Newcastle Utd.PREM
2004/2005Sat 25 SepNewcastle Utd.3 - 1West Brom.PREM
2003/2004Wed 29 OctNewcastle Utd.1 - 2West Brom.LGEC
2002/2003Sun 11 MayWest Brom.2 - 2Newcastle Utd.PREM
2002/2003Sat 05 OctNewcastle Utd.2 - 1West Brom.PREM
1990/1991Sat 04 MayWest Brom.1 - 1Newcastle Utd.CHMP
1990/1991Sat 27 OctNewcastle Utd.1 - 1West Brom.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

West Bromwich Albion have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 12 to 10.

Newcastle Utd. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 leaked at the wrong end.

West Brom. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 8 points from 10 matches. Newcastle Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premiership, showing a record of 12 points from their 10 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Brom.630310109
Newcastle Utd.64118313

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Newcastle Utd. only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at The Hawthorns will be a good result. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
West Brom. 9 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Newcastle Utd. Last drawn game 4 outings ago.