Newcastle Blue Star Vs Newcastle Benfield match preview
Newcastle Benfield start 2025 with a massive game away against Newcastle Blue Star.
Last time out…
Benfield extended their winning streak to three as they collected another big three points in the division beating Redcar Athletic 2-1 at home thanks to goals from Glen Hargrave and Kyle Fryatt. This was another great performance for The Lions against one of the favourites for the league, showing once again why a late play-off charge from Benfield cannot be written off.
Previous meeting…
The two teams met for the first time this season on Boxing Day, so the game is fresh in the mind for both sides. Benfield took all three points at the MKM Stadium winning 1-0 thanks to a goal from Andre Bennett.
Where the sides sit…
Benfield sit 9th in the table on 46 points just five away from the playoffs and if they were to win against Blue Star, they would just be two points behind them.
The Star are placed 5th just inside the playoffs on 51 points from 27 games played. Blue Star responded well from the Boxing Day defeat against at Benfield. They beat North Shields 2-1 away from home with both of their goals coming from Daniel Lanning.
Leo’s prediction…
“This is going to be a great game for the neutral, two really good sides looking to push on up the table going into the business end of the season. The Star will be backed well at home and will want to put on a performance for their fans and get revenge after the defeat just eight days ago.
“Benfield will be full of confidence after big wins against good opposition over the Christmas period and will have belief from the last game against Blue Star that they can get a result. In a game where both sides will be going for it, I simply can’t separate them, and I predict an entertaining 2-2 draw.”
