FM Preview: Norwich City v Newcastle United 10 Dec 2011

Last updated : 09 December 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Norwich City v Newcastle United fixture

Norwich City play host to Newcastle United at Carrow Road on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 23 games played, Canaries have recorded 10 wins, and Newcastle United have come away with 6 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Norwich City was back in April 2005, over five years ago, the Canaries carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Premiership match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
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
1993/1994 Tue 29 Mar Newcastle Utd. 3 - 0 Norwich City Premiership
1993/1994 Tue 04 Jan Norwich City 1 - 2 Newcastle Utd. Premiership

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

Recent respective form guides

Norwich City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 9.

The Magpies have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Magpies's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 14 goals for and 13 against.

Norwich City see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 16 points from their 14 games played so far,

Newcastle United lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 26 from their 14 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Norwich City 6 1 2 3 10 15 5
Newcastle United 6 2 1 3 10 13 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Norwich City are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Norwich City Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Newcastle United Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

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