FM Preview: Newcastle United v Norwich City 23 Sep 2012

Last updated : 22 September 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Newcastle United v Norwich City fixture

Norwich City face a trip to Newcastle United at St. James Park on Sunday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Canaries will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 14 and win only 4 of the 24 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at St. James Park was less than a year ago, in March 2012, the Magpies carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sun 18 Mar Newcastle Utd. 1-0 Norwich City Premier League
2011/2012 Sat 10 Dec Norwich City 4 - 2 Newcastle Utd. Premier League
2004/2005 Wed 20 Apr Norwich City 2 - 1 Newcastle Utd. Premiership
2004/2005 Wed 27 Oct Newcastle Utd. 2 - 1 Norwich City League Cup
2004/2005 Wed 25 Aug Newcastle Utd. 2 - 2 Norwich City Premiership
1994/1995 Sat 08 Apr Newcastle Utd. 3 - 0 Norwich City Premiership
1994/1995 Sat 31 Dec Norwich City 2 - 1 Newcastle Utd. Premiership

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Recent respective form guides

Newcastle United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Magpies in those games, with 4 conceded.

In complete contrast to Newcastle United, Norwich City are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Canaries have hit 7 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Newcastle United see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 5 points from their 4 games played so far,

Norwich City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 3 points from 4 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Newcastle United 6 1 4 1 5 6 7
Norwich City 6 2 3 1 6 8 9

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FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Newcastle United Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Norwich City Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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