History of the Arsenal v Newcastle United fixture
Newcastle United face a trip to Arsenal at Ashburton Grove on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Magpies will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ashburton Grove was less than a year ago, in March 2012, the Gunners carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Mon 12 Mar | Arsenal | 2-1 | Newcastle Utd. | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 13 Aug | Newcastle Utd. | 0 - 0 | Arsenal | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 05 Feb | Newcastle Utd. | 4 - 4 | Arsenal | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 07 Nov | Arsenal | 0 - 1 | Newcastle Utd. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Wed 27 Oct | Newcastle Utd. | 0 - 4 | Arsenal | League Cup |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 21 Mar | Newcastle Utd. | 1 - 3 | Arsenal | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 30 Aug | Arsenal | 3 - 0 | Newcastle Utd. | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Arsenal have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Gunners in those games, with 7 conceded.
In complete contrast to Arsenal, Newcastle United are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Magpies have hit 7 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Arsenal lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 30 points from their 18 games so far.
Newcastle United find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 20 points from their 19 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 10 |
| Newcastle United | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Magpies are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Arsenal. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Arsenal | 5 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 4 matches. |
| Newcastle United | Lost each of the previous 5 away matches. Not won in previous 15 away matches. Last drawn game 9 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here