FootyMAD's Newcastle United match preview

Last updated : 14 September 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Newcastle United v Hull City fixture

Hull City travel to take on Newcastle United at St. James' Park on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having managed to conjure up just 1 wins from the previous 8 games.

The last time the two teams met at Newcastle Utd. was more than a decade ago, in October 1997, with Newcastle Utd. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1997/1998Wed 15 OctNewcastle Utd.2 - 0Hull CityLGEC
1990/1991Sat 11 MayNewcastle Utd.1 - 2Hull CityCHMP
1990/1991Sat 03 NovHull City2 - 1Newcastle Utd.CHMP
1989/1990Wed 07 MarNewcastle Utd.2 - 0Hull CityCHMP
1989/1990Sat 06 JanHull City0 - 1Newcastle Utd.FAC
1989/1990Sat 30 SepHull City1 - 3Newcastle Utd.CHMP
1935/1936Mon 13 AprHull City2 - 3Newcastle Utd.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Newcastle United are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Magpies in those games, with 3 conceded.

Hull City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Newcastle Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 4 points from their 3 games played so far, Hull City see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 4 points from their 3 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Newcastle Utd.62136117
Hull City631291010

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Hull City only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at St. James' Park will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Newcastle Utd. 8 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Hull City Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.