History of the Newcastle United v Manchester City fixture
Newcastle United prepare to entertain Manchester City at St. James Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Magpies are clearly on top, having won 50 and lost only 15 of the 82 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at St. James Park was less than a year ago, in May 2012, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sun 06 May | Newcastle Utd. | 0-2 | Man. City | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 19 Nov | Man. City | 3 - 1 | Newcastle Utd. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 26 Dec | Newcastle Utd. | 1 - 3 | Man. City | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 03 Oct | Man. City | 2 - 1 | Newcastle Utd. | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Wed 28 Jan | Man. City | 2 - 1 | Newcastle Utd. | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Mon 20 Oct | Newcastle Utd. | 2 - 2 | Man. City | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Wed 02 Jan | Newcastle Utd. | 0 - 2 | Man. City | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Newcastle United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Magpies in those games, with 5 conceded.
Manchester City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.
Newcastle United find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 17 points from their 16 matches.
Manchester City's total of 33 points from their 16 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 4 |
| Manchester City | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Newcastle United are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Newcastle United | Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Manchester City | An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here