FootyMAD's Newcastle United match preview

Last updated : 27 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United fixture

Bolton Wdrs. prepare to entertain Newcastle United at Reebok Stadium on Sunday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 50 games played, The Trotters have recorded 23 wins, and Newcastle Utd. have come away with 14 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Reebok Stadium was just last season, in December 2002, as the The Trotters squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 4-3 in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 20 SepNewcastle Utd.0 - 0Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2002/2003Wed 22 JanNewcastle Utd.1 - 0Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2002/2003Thu 26 DecBolton Wdrs.4-3Newcastle Utd.PREM
2001/2002Sat 02 FebNewcastle Utd.3 - 2Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2001/2002Sat 13 OctBolton Wdrs.0 - 4Newcastle Utd.PREM
1997/1998Sat 17 JanNewcastle Utd.2 - 1Bolton Wdrs.PREM
1997/1998Mon 01 DecBolton Wdrs.1 - 0Newcastle Utd.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Bolton Wanderers have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The The Trotters's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Newcastle Utd. have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The Magpies's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 5 against.

Bolton Wdrs. see themselves just below half way in the Barclaycard Premiership, showing a record of 34 points from their 29 games played so far, Newcastle Utd. find themselves in a respectable 5th position, courtesy of the 45 points they have accumulated from 29 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bolton Wdrs.60154121
Newcastle Utd.641114513

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the The Trotters of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Newcastle Utd., who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Bolton Wdrs. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 5 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Newcastle Utd. Last drawn game 6 outings ago.