History of the Newcastle United v Southampton fixture
Newcastle United prepare to entertain Southampton at St. James' Park on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 29 wins out of 38 previous matches.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at St. James' Park was less than a year ago, in February 2013, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-2 thriller, in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sun 24 Feb | Newcastle Utd. | 4-2 | Southampton | Premier League |
| 2012/2013 | Sun 25 Nov | Southampton | 2 - 0 | Newcastle Utd. | Premier League |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 18 Feb | Newcastle Utd. | 1 - 0 | Southampton | F.A. Cup |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 15 Jan | Newcastle Utd. | 2 - 1 | Southampton | Premiership |
| 2004/2005 | Sun 19 Sep | Southampton | 1 - 2 | Newcastle Utd. | Premiership |
| 2003/2004 | Wed 12 May | Southampton | 3 - 3 | Newcastle Utd. | Premiership |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 03 Jan | Southampton | 0 - 3 | Newcastle Utd. | F.A. Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Newcastle United have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Magpies in those games, with 6 conceded.
Southampton have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Saints have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Newcastle United lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 26 points from their 15 games so far.
Southampton's 23 points from 15 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 9 |
| Southampton | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its a close one to call, but we think that Magpies's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Southampton. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Newcastle United | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Southampton | Not won in previous 5 away matches. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here