2002/2003
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 15 | W3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9/15 | 5-5 |
| Dynamo Kyiv | 15 | W1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10/15 | 5-5 |
Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 2 | 6 | 9 | -2 | LLWWW | 21 | -19 |
| Dynamo Kyiv | 3 | 6 | 7 | -3 | LDWLL | 38 | -35 |
Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.
Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2002-10-28
In the standings it was Newcastle United 2nd on 9 points, Dynamo Kyiv 3rd on 7 — separated by 2. Dynamo Kyiv had been under-performing their position — 38th on five-round form against 3rd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Newcastle United 1 scored and 1.33 conceded per game, Dynamo Kyiv 1 and 1.5, with the league averaging 1.38.
Newcastle United entered with three wins in a row.
