Arsenal FC vs Newcastle United FC, FA Cup 2020-21 ROUND 3
Overview
Match Preview
Arsenal FC vs Newcastle United FC — FA Cup at Emirates Stadium.
- Arsenal FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Newcastle United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Dan Cook
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan | Newcastle United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Chelsea FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Dec | Everton FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | Southampton FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan | Arsenal FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Jan | Leicester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Dec | Liverpool FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Manchester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Dec | Fulham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Dec | Leeds United FC | A | 2–5 | L |
Key Stats
18%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United FC this season
Newcastle United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Arsenal FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Arsenal FC
| Martinelli | 4 G | 1 A |
Newcastle United FC
| Harvey Barnes | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Emirates Stadium. Arsenal FC are looking to make home advantage count against Newcastle United FC.
- 5' The travelling Newcastle United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 9' It’s a booking for Newcastle United FC player. Jamaal Lascelles gets a Yellow card.
- 14' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 19' Arsenal FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 24' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 26' Newcastle United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 26.
- 31' 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.
- 36' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Arsenal FC and Newcastle United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 41' Emil Krafth needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Cedric on 45.
- 46' The crowd applauds Jamaal Lascelles as he leaves the pitch. Matt Ritchie steps in for Newcastle United FC.
- 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Sean Longstaff suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' Emile Smith Rowe is replacing Reiss Nelson for the Arsenal FC side.
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 66' Another substitution for Arsenal FC to replace Joe Willock by Granit Xhaka on 66 minute.
- 68' Jacob Murphy gets the nod from Newcastle United FC. He replaces Emil Krafth and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Willian, a Brazil , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 78' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Arsenal FC that had 414 games and scored 725 goals.
- 81' The Newcastle United FC manager makes a substitution. Miguel Almiron departs to be replaced by DeAndre Yedlin.
- 86' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Ciaran Clark is booked for Newcastle United FC — Yellow card on 90.
- Arsenal FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 25
- 14
-
12
Willian ↓ Bukayo Saka 66'
- 23
-
17
Cedric ↓ Ainsley Maitland-Niles 120'
-
19
Nicolas Pepe ↓ Alexandre Lacazette 105'
-
24
Reiss Nelson ↓ Emile Smith Rowe 56'
- 22
- 3
-
28
Joe Willock ↓ Granit Xhaka 66'
Bench
-
34
Granit Xhaka ↑ 66'
-
15
Ainsley Maitland-Niles ↑ 120'
-
9
Alexandre Lacazette ↑ 105'
- 30
-
32
Emile Smith Rowe ↑ 56'
- 21
- 13
-
7
Bukayo Saka ↑ 66'
- 35
Coach
Arteta
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 36
- 1
- 3
- 6
- 14
- 2
-
7
Andy Carroll ↓ Dwight Gayle 105'
-
17
Emil Krafth ↓ Jacob Murphy 68'
-
9
Joelinton ↓ Elliot Anderson 81'
-
24
Miguel Almiron ↓ DeAndre Yedlin 81'
Bench
-
12
Dwight Gayle ↑ 105'
-
22
DeAndre Yedlin ↑ 81'
-
11
Matt Ritchie ↑ 46'
-
23
Jacob Murphy ↑ 68'
- 29
- 4
-
57
Elliot Anderson ↑ 81'
Coach
Steve Bruce
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 6 |
| Bukayo Saka | 3 |
| Mesut Ozil | 2 |
| Alexandre Lacazette | 2 |
| Anthony Gordon | 1 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 1 |
| Joe Willock | 1 |
| Nicolas Pepe | 1 |
Head to Head
Arsenal FC Form
Newcastle United FC Form
2021-01-09
Arsenal FC
2–0
Newcastle United FC
L
2021-01-03
Newcastle United FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
L
2020-12-30
Newcastle United FC
0–0
Liverpool FC
D
2020-12-26
Manchester City FC
2–0
Newcastle United FC
L
2020-12-19
Newcastle United FC
1–1
Fulham FC
D
2020-12-16
Leeds United FC
5–2
Newcastle United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.85
Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
Newcastle United FC xG
I would bet for:
Arsenal FC to win 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Arsenal FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Newcastle United FC
35%
Arsenal FC or Newcastle United FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.4%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
10.9%
0 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
4.6%
4 – 0
3.6%
1 – 2
3.5%
2 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC
| Handicap | Arsenal FC covers | Push | Newcastle United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 25% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

