Arsenal FC vs Newcastle United FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Arsenal FC vs Newcastle United FC — Premier League at Emirates Stadium.
- Arsenal FC 5 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Newcastle United FC 5 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Gary Beswick
- Referee Adam Nunn
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Newcastle United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Manchester United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | H | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Arsenal FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Mar | Everton FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Mar | West Ham United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | Burnley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Arsenal FC | Newcastle United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #9 |
| 12 | Points | 8 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 4 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 1 |
| 8 | Scored | 9 |
| 4 | Conceded | 9 |
| +4 | GD | +0 |
| 2.40 | PPG | 1.60 |
| 80% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
18%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United FC this season
Newcastle United FC this season
Arsenal FC are 2nd (12 pts). Newcastle United FC are 9th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Arsenal FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Newcastle United FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Arsenal FC
| Bukayo Saka | 3 G |
| Martin Odegaard | 2 G |
| Kai Havertz | 2 G |
Newcastle United FC
| Joe Willock | 2 G | |
| Anthony Elanga | 2 G | |
| Yoane Wissa | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Arsenal FC and Newcastle United FC is underway.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rafael Benitez might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Arsenal FC and Newcastle United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Arsenal FC and Newcastle United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' Aaron Ramsey adds to his 0 season tally! Arsenal FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Arsenal FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Arsenal FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' Shkodran Mustafi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 50' It’s high time Rafael Benitez made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' A quiet spell here at Emirates Stadium. Arsenal FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 59' Poor challenge from Nacho Monreal. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 61' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alex Iwobi at the 61 minute mark.
- 66' Matt Ritchie needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 67' The Newcastle United FC bench stirs into life. Isaac Hayden is withdrawn and Ki Sungyueng gets his opportunity.
- 71' Controversy at the stadium! Sead Kolasinac argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 75' Kenedy has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matt Ritchie on 75 minute.
- 77' Newcastle United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yoshinori Muto is hanging Ayoze Perez on the field on 77 minute.
- 82' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 83' Alexandre Lacazette makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Arsenal FC are in front.
- 84' Henrikh Mkhitaryan gets the nod from Arsenal FC. He replaces Mesut Ozil and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- It finishes all square. Arsenal FC and Newcastle United FC share the spoils 2-0.
Lineups
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
- 19
-
10
Mesut Ozil ↓ Henrikh Mkhitaryan 84'
- 17
- 18
- 20
- 31
- 8
- 15
- 9
Bench
-
4
Mohamed El Neny ↑ 67'
- 25
- 1
-
7
Henrikh Mkhitaryan ↑ 84'
- 49
- 14
- 22
Coach
Unai Emery
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 3
- 6
-
14
Isaac Hayden ↓ Ki Sungyueng 67'
- 22
- 20
-
11
Matt Ritchie ↓ Kenedy 75'
- 10
-
17
Ayoze Perez ↓ Yoshinori Muto 77'
- 9
- 24
Bench
-
4
Ki Sungyueng ↑ 67'
-
13
Yoshinori Muto ↑ 77'
- 26
- 19
- 8
-
15
Kenedy ↑ 75'
- 18
Coach
Rafael Benitez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 6 |
| Bukayo Saka | 3 |
| Alexandre Lacazette | 2 |
| Mesut Ozil | 2 |
| Bruno Guimaraes | 1 |
| Ciaran Clark | 1 |
| Ben White | 1 |
| Aaron Ramsey | 1 |
Head to Head
Arsenal FC Form
Newcastle United FC Form
2019-04-01
Arsenal FC
2–0
Newcastle United FC
L
2019-03-16
AFC Bournemouth
2–2
Newcastle United FC
D
2019-03-09
Newcastle United FC
3–2
Everton FC
W
2019-03-02
West Ham United FC
2–0
Newcastle United FC
L
2019-02-26
Newcastle United FC
2–0
Burnley FC
W
2019-02-23
Newcastle United FC
2–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.34
Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Newcastle United FC xG
I would bet for:
Arsenal FC to win 68% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Arsenal FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Newcastle United FC
32%
Arsenal FC or Newcastle United FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
10.6%
3 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
8.6%
3 – 1
7%
0 – 0
6.2%
4 – 0
5.6%
4 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.2%
0 – 1
2.8%
1 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC
| Handicap | Arsenal FC covers | Push | Newcastle United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 23% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.