FootyMAD's Newcastle United match preview

Last updated : 18 August 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Sheff. Wed. travel to take on Newcastle United at St. James' Park on Wednesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Owls will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 40 and win only 13 of the 62 games.

The last time the two teams met at Newcastle Utd. was back in September 1999, over five years ago, with Newcastle Utd. annihilating their visitors 8 - 0 in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1999/2000Sat 26 FebSheff. Wed.0 - 2Newcastle Utd.PREM
1999/2000Sun 19 SepNewcastle Utd.8 - 0Sheff. Wed.PREM
1998/1999Wed 21 AprSheff. Wed.1 - 1Newcastle Utd.PREM
1998/1999Sat 14 NovNewcastle Utd.1 - 1Sheff. Wed.PREM
1997/1998Sat 10 JanSheff. Wed.2 - 1Newcastle Utd.PREM
1997/1998Sat 09 AugNewcastle Utd.2 - 1Sheff. Wed.PREM
1996/1997Sun 13 AprSheff. Wed.1 - 1Newcastle Utd.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Newcastle United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Sheff. Wed. have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Newcastle Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 4 points from 2 games. Sheff. Wed.'s 2 points from 2 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Newcastle Utd.6213777
Sheff. Wed.633010412

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Sheff. Wed. only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at St. James' Park will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Newcastle Utd. 4 games since last home draw.
Sheff. Wed. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
7 games since last defeat.