FootyMAD's Newcastle United match preview

Last updated : 06 November 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Newcastle United v Fulham fixture

Fulham face a trip to Newcastle United at St. James' Park on Sunday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Cottagers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 14 and win only 6 of the 26 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2004, with Newcastle Utd. running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Mon 19 JanNewcastle Utd.3 - 1FulhamPREM
2003/2004Tue 21 OctFulham2 - 3Newcastle Utd.PREM
2002/2003Sat 19 AprFulham2 - 1Newcastle Utd.PREM
2002/2003Sat 21 DecNewcastle Utd.2 - 0FulhamPREM
2001/2002Mon 08 AprNewcastle Utd.1 - 1FulhamPREM
2001/2002Sat 17 NovFulham3 - 1Newcastle Utd.PREM
1983/1984Sat 03 MarFulham2 - 2Newcastle Utd.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Newcastle United could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. In this time, Magpies have rattled up an impressive 16 goals, and conceded 5.

Fulham have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Cottagers's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Newcastle Utd.'s 16 points from 11 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position. Fulham find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 11 points from their 11 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Newcastle Utd.641111713
Fulham6303689

FootyMad's prediction ...

Fulham have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Newcastle Utd. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Newcastle Utd. Won 6 successive home games.
7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Fulham 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.