FM Preview: West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United 20 Apr 2013

Last updated : 19 April 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United fixture

West Bromwich Albion prepare to entertain Newcastle United at The Hawthorns on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 57 games played, Baggies have recorded 26 wins, and Newcastle United have come away with 13 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Hawthorns was just last season, in March 2012, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sun 28 Oct Newcastle Utd. 2 - 1 West Brom. Premier League
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

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Recent respective form guides

West Bromwich Albion have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Baggies's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

The away form of Newcastle United is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Magpies have hit 4 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

West Bromwich Albion's 44 points from 32 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position.

Newcastle United are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 33 points from 32 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
West Bromwich Albion 6 2 1 3 6 8 7
Newcastle United 6 2 0 4 7 13 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

West Bromwich Albion are not exactly setting the world alight at The Hawthorns at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Newcastle United in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
West Bromwich Albion 5 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Newcastle United Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

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