FootyMAD's Newcastle United match preview

Last updated : 20 August 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur fixture

Tottenham H. face a trip to Newcastle United at St. James' Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 63 games played, Spurs have recorded 20 wins, and Newcastle Utd. have come away with 26 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2003, as they swept to an impressive 4 - 0 win in a Premiership match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sun 14 MarTottenham H.1 - 0Newcastle Utd.PREM
2003/2004Sat 13 DecNewcastle Utd.4 - 0Tottenham H.PREM
2002/2003Wed 29 JanTottenham H.0 - 1Newcastle Utd.PREM
2002/2003Sun 29 DecNewcastle Utd.2 - 1Tottenham H.PREM
2001/2002Wed 30 JanTottenham H.1 - 3Newcastle Utd.PREM
2001/2002Sun 21 OctNewcastle Utd.0 - 2Tottenham H.PREM
2000/2001Tue 02 JanTottenham H.4 - 2Newcastle Utd.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Newcastle United are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Magpies in those games, with 5 conceded.

The away form of Tottenham H. is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. Spurs have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Newcastle Utd. find themselves in a respectable 6th position, courtesy of the 1 points they have accumulated from 1 games. Tottenham H. find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 1 points from their 1 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Newcastle Utd.60427104
Tottenham H.6222668

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Magpies, as the Spurs have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Newcastle Utd. Unbeaten in the last 13 home games.
Drawn each of their last 4 games.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Tottenham H. 10 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.