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 was less than a year ago, in February 2011, the Cottagers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 15 Dec | Fulham | 0 - 1 | 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
Fulham have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Cottagers in those games, with 8 conceded.
Newcastle United have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Magpies's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.
Fulham find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 23 points from their 21 matches.
Newcastle United lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 36 from their 21 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulham | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 8 |
| Newcastle United | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 12 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The away form of the Magpies has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Fulham. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Fulham | 5 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Newcastle United | 4 games since last away draw. Won each of the previous 3 matches. Last drawn game 7 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here