FM Preview: Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United 01 Oct 2011

Last updated : 30 September 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United fixture

Wolverhampton Wanderers prepare to entertain Newcastle United at Molineux on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 29 wins out of 44 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Molineux was just last season, in August 2010, 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
2010/2011 Sat 02 Apr Newcastle Utd. 4 - 1 Wolves Premier League
2010/2011 Sat 28 Aug Wolves 1-1 Newcastle Utd. Premier League
2003/2004 Sun 09 May Newcastle Utd. 1 - 1 Wolves Premiership
2003/2004 Sat 29 Nov Wolves 1 - 1 Newcastle Utd. Premiership
2002/2003 Sun 05 Jan Wolves 3 - 2 Newcastle Utd. F.A. Cup
1992/1993 Sat 10 Apr Wolves 1 - 0 Newcastle Utd. League Division One
1992/1993 Sat 26 Dec Newcastle Utd. 2 - 1 Wolves League Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Wolverhampton Wanderers have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Wolves in those games, with 9 conceded.

The away form of Newcastle United however, is much more impressive, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Magpies, and 6 goals against.

Wolverhampton Wanderers see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 7 points from their 6 games played so far,

Newcastle United's total of 12 points from their 6 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Wolverhampton Wanderers 6 2 1 3 10 7 7
Newcastle United 6 4 2 0 12 7 14

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Wolves at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Magpies come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Wolverhampton Wanderers 7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Newcastle United Undefeated in last 6 away games.
12 games since last defeat.

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