History of the Newcastle United v Sunderland fixture
Sunderland face a trip to Newcastle United at St. James Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 68 games played, Black Cats have recorded 19 wins, and Newcastle United have come away with 31 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at St. James Park was just last season, in March 2012, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sun 21 Oct | Sunderland | 1 - 1 | Newcastle Utd. | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 04 Mar | Newcastle Utd. | 1-1 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 20 Aug | Sunderland | 0 - 1 | Newcastle Utd. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 16 Jan | Sunderland | 1 - 1 | Newcastle Utd. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 31 Oct | Newcastle Utd. | 5 - 1 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sun 01 Feb | Newcastle Utd. | 1 - 1 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 25 Oct | Sunderland | 2 - 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
Newcastle United are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Magpies in those games, with 9 conceded.
The away form of Sunderland is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Black Cats have hit 8 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Newcastle United find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 33 points from their 31 matches.
Sunderland are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 31 points from 31 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 6 |
| Sunderland | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 2 |
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 Magpies, as the Black Cats have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Newcastle United | Won 3 successive home games. 9 games since last home draw. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Sunderland | Lost each of the previous 3 away matches. Not won in previous 3 away matches. No win in the 8 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here