History of the Southampton v Newcastle United fixture
Southampton play host to Newcastle United at St. Mary's on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Saints are clearly on top, having won 27 and lost only 5 of the 43 games.
The last time the two teams met at Southampton was back in September 2004, over five years ago, with Newcastle United inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Saints in a Premiership match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 04 Oct | Newcastle Utd. | 1 - 0 | Southampton | Premiership |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 14 Dec | Southampton | 1 - 1 | Newcastle Utd. | Premiership |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Southampton are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Saints in those games, with 9 conceded.
Newcastle United have an average recent record on the road, losing just 1 from the last six, but amazingly drawing the other 5. The Magpies's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
Southampton are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 8 points from their 12 games thus far.
Newcastle United see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 14 points from their 12 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 4 |
| Newcastle United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Your FootyMad panel thinks that Southampton's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Newcastle United. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Southampton | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. |
| Newcastle United | Previous 4 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 10 away matches. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here