History of the Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion fixture
West Bromwich Albion 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 58 games played, Baggies have recorded 17 wins, and Newcastle United have come away with 28 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at St. James Park was less than a year ago, in December 2011, with West Bromwich Albion inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Magpies in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sun 25 Mar | West Brom. | 1 - 3 | Newcastle Utd. | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Wed 21 Dec | Newcastle Utd. | 2-3 | West Brom. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 22 May | Newcastle Utd. | 3 - 3 | West Brom. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 05 Dec | West Brom. | 3 - 1 | Newcastle Utd. | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 23 Jan | West Brom. | 4 - 2 | Newcastle Utd. | F.A. Cup |
| 2009/2010 | Mon 18 Jan | Newcastle Utd. | 2 - 2 | West Brom. | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 08 Aug | West Brom. | 1 - 1 | Newcastle Utd. | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
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 8 goals have been scored by the Magpies in those games, with 5 conceded.
West Bromwich Albion have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Newcastle United see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 10 points from their 8 games played so far,
West Bromwich Albion lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 14 from their 8 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
West Bromwich Albion are not doing too bad on their travels, and we think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Newcastle United. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 4 games since last home draw. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| West Bromwich Albion | Not won in previous 2 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here