History of the Newcastle United v Stoke City fixture
Stoke City face a trip to Newcastle United at St. James Park on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 27 out of 38 times.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at St. James Park was less than a year ago, in April 2012, with Newcastle United running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Wed 28 Nov | Stoke City | 2 - 1 | Newcastle Utd. | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 21 Apr | Newcastle Utd. | 3-0 | Stoke City | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Mon 31 Oct | Stoke City | 1 - 3 | Newcastle Utd. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 19 Mar | Stoke City | 4 - 0 | Newcastle Utd. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 26 Sep | Newcastle Utd. | 1 - 2 | Stoke City | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 11 Apr | Stoke City | 1 - 1 | Newcastle Utd. | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 06 Dec | Newcastle Utd. | 2 - 2 | Stoke City | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Newcastle United 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, 10 to 9.
The away form of Stoke City is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Potters have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.
Newcastle United are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 27 points from 27 matches.
Stoke City see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 33 points from their 28 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
| Stoke City | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Magpies, as the Potters have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 7 games since last home draw. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Stoke City | Lost each of the previous 3 away matches. Not won in previous 7 away matches. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here