FootyMAD's Newcastle United match preview

Last updated : 29 April 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Newcastle United v Crystal Palace fixture

Crystal Palace pack their bags to visit Newcastle United at St. James' Park on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 12 out of 17 times.

The previous match played between the two at St. James' Park was more than three years back, in January 2002, with Newcastle Utd. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 20 NovCrystal Palace0 - 2Newcastle Utd.PREM
2001/2002Sat 05 JanNewcastle Utd.2 - 0Crystal PalaceFAC
1998/1999Sat 02 JanNewcastle Utd.2 - 1Crystal PalaceFAC
1997/1998Wed 18 MarNewcastle Utd.1 - 2Crystal PalacePREM
1997/1998Sat 29 NovCrystal Palace1 - 2Newcastle Utd.PREM
1994/1995Sun 14 MayNewcastle Utd.3 - 2Crystal PalacePREM
1994/1995Sat 15 OctCrystal Palace0 - 1Newcastle Utd.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Newcastle United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These games have seen the Magpies score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 3.

In complete contrast to Newcastle Utd., Crystal Palace are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Eagles have hit 5 goals, 19 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Newcastle Utd. find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 39 points from their 34 matches. Crystal Palace are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 30 points from 35 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Newcastle Utd.60154131
Crystal Palace61145134

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Newcastle Utd. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Crystal Palace Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 13 away matches.