History of the Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers fixture
Wolverhampton Wanderers face a trip to Newcastle United at St. James' Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Wolves will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 23 and win only 8 of the 42 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2011, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 01 Oct | Wolves | 1 - 2 | Newcastle Utd. | Premier League |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Newcastle United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Magpies in those games, with 5 conceded.
Wolverhampton Wanderers have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The Wolves's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
Newcastle United lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 42 points from their 25 games so far.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 21 points from their 25 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 9 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Wolverhampton Wanderers have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Newcastle United may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Newcastle United | Won 4 successive home games. 6 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 11 . |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | Undefeated in last 5 away games. Last drawn game 6 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here