History of the Birmingham City v Newcastle United fixture
Blues prepare to entertain Newcastle United at St. Andrew's on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record on home soil. The Blues are clearly on top, winning 51.11% of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at St. Andrew's was last season, in September 2002, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Premiership match ... view match report
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click hereRecent encounters between the teams: 2003/2004 Sat 30 Aug Newcastle Utd. 0 - 1 Birmingham C. PREM 2002/2003 Sat 03 May Newcastle Utd. 1 - 0 Birmingham C. PREM 2002/2003 Sat 28 Sep Birmingham C. 0 - 2 Newcastle Utd. PREM 2000/2001 Wed 29 Nov Birmingham C. 2 - 1 Newcastle Utd. LC 1999/2000 Tue 12 Oct Birmingham C. 2 - 0 Newcastle Utd. LC 1992/1993 Sun 28 Mar Newcastle Utd. 2 - 2 Birmingham C. LD1 1992/1993 Wed 04 Nov Birmingham C. 2 - 3 Newcastle Utd. LD1
Recent respective form guides
Blues are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Newcastle Utd. have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The Magpies have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 4 against.
Blues' 30 points from 21 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Newcastle Utd. find themselves in a respectable 6th position, courtesy of the 33 points they have accumulated from 22 games.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click hereCurrent league form guides: P W D L F A P Birmingham C. 6 3 1 2 9 7 10 Newcastle Utd. 6 3 1 2 8 4 10
Prediction ...
Both teams are displaying reasonable form at the moment, and for that reason, we are predicting the game will end in stalemate. Score drawSequence statistics: Birmingham C. Won 4 successive home games.
8 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.Newcastle Utd. Not won in previous 2 away matches.