History of the Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers fixture
Blackburn Rovers face a trip to Newcastle United at St. James' Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 38 and win only 14 of the 67 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in November 2010, with Blackburn Rovers inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Magpies in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 12 Feb | Blackburn R. | 0 - 0 | Newcastle Utd. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Wed 10 Nov | Newcastle Utd. | 1-2 | Blackburn R. | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 17 Jan | Blackburn R. | 3 - 0 | Newcastle Utd. | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 27 Sep | Newcastle Utd. | 1 - 2 | Blackburn R. | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 01 Mar | Newcastle Utd. | 0 - 1 | Blackburn R. | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 01 Dec | Blackburn R. | 3 - 1 | Newcastle Utd. | Premier League |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 05 May | Newcastle Utd. | 0 - 2 | Blackburn R. | Premiership |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Newcastle United are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Magpies in those games, with 6 conceded.
Blackburn Rovers have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Rovers have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Newcastle United's total of 9 points from their 5 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Blackburn Rovers are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 4 points from 5 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 14 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
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 Rovers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Newcastle United | Unbeaten in the last 6 home games. Unbeaten run of 10 matches. |
| Blackburn Rovers | Not won in previous 2 away matches. 4 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here