History of the Newcastle United v Swansea City fixture
Newcastle United prepare to entertain Swansea City at St. James Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Magpies are clearly on top, having won 11 and lost only 3 of the 18 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at St. James Park was less than a year ago, in December 2011, when they played out a goalless draw in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Fri 06 Apr | Swansea City | 0 - 2 | Newcastle Utd. | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 17 Dec | Newcastle Utd. | 0-0 | Swansea City | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 13 Feb | Swansea City | 1 - 1 | Newcastle Utd. | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 28 Nov | Newcastle Utd. | 3 - 0 | Swansea City | Championship |
| 1994/1995 | Sat 28 Jan | Newcastle Utd. | 3 - 0 | Swansea City | F.A. Cup |
| 1983/1984 | Sat 31 Mar | Newcastle Utd. | 2 - 0 | Swansea City | Second Division |
| 1983/1984 | Sun 16 Oct | Swansea City | 1 - 2 | Newcastle Utd. | Second Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Newcastle United are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.
Swansea City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Swans's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
Newcastle United's 14 points from 11 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Swansea City see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 13 points from their 11 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 9 |
| Swansea City | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Both teams are displaying reasonable form at the moment, and for that reason, the Madmen predict the game will end in stalemate. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 7 games since last home draw. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Swansea City | Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here