History of the Fulham v Newcastle United fixture
Newcastle United face a trip to Fulham at Craven Cottage 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 Craven Cottage was less than a year ago, in January 2012, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 5-2 thriller, in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 21 Jan | Fulham | 5-2 | Newcastle Utd. | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 28 Aug | Newcastle Utd. | 2 - 1 | Fulham | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Wed 02 Feb | Fulham | 1 - 0 | Newcastle Utd. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 13 Nov | Newcastle Utd. | 0 - 0 | Fulham | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 16 May | Newcastle Utd. | 0 - 1 | Fulham | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sun 09 Nov | Fulham | 2 - 1 | Newcastle Utd. | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 22 Mar | Newcastle Utd. | 2 - 0 | Fulham | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Fulham have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Cottagers's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
The away form of Newcastle United is pretty dire, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While the Magpies have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Fulham see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 17 points from their 15 games played so far,
Newcastle United find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 17 points from their 15 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulham | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 3 |
| Newcastle United | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Cottagers, as the Magpies have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Fulham | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not won in the 7 most recent games. |
| Newcastle United | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 12 away matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here