Arsenal FC vs Newcastle United FC, Premier League 2020-21 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 Nicholas Hopton
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Graham Scott
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Newcastle United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Jan | Crystal Palace FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Arsenal FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Jan | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 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 |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Arsenal FC to score. At the same time, Newcastle United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' England international Elliot Anderson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Bruce will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Arsenal FC and Newcastle United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andy Carroll made 347 appearances and scored 22 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' The travelling Newcastle United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Joelinton has been relatively quiet despite scoring 41 goals in his last 410 appearances.
- 45' Newcastle United FC is showing some good football. However, Newcastle United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 50' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Arsenal FC are in front.
- 55' Arsenal FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' Bukayo Saka adds to his 6 season tally! Arsenal FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 67' Arsenal FC make a change. Thomas Partey trudges off to be replaced by Mohamed El Neny on 67 minutes.
- 69' The crowd applauds Andy Carroll as he leaves the pitch. Jacob Murphy steps in for Newcastle United FC.
- 74' 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 Miguel Almiron suffering a number of foals already.
- 77' A goal from the Gabon international Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang! He fires home on 77 to make it 3-0!
- 78' Fresh legs for Newcastle United FC! Jeff Hendrick comes on to replace Matthew Longstaff.
- 79' The Arsenal FC manager makes a substitution. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang departs to be replaced by Willian.
- 82' The Arsenal FC bench stirs into life. Emile Smith Rowe is withdrawn and Martinelli gets his opportunity.
- 87' Elliot Anderson gets the nod from Newcastle United FC. He replaces Miguel Almiron and will look to change the dynamic.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 34
- 16
- 9
- 14
-
32
Emile Smith Rowe ↓ Martinelli 82'
- 23
- 17
-
18
Thomas Partey ↓ Mohamed El Neny 67'
- 3
- 7
Bench
-
25
Mohamed El Neny ↑ 67'
- 2
- 30
-
12
Willian ↑ 79'
- 19
- 6
- 13
- 28
-
35
Martinelli ↑ 82'
Coach
Arteta
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 26
- 6
- 2
- 8
-
7
Andy Carroll ↓ Jacob Murphy 69'
- 15
- 17
- 9
- 24
- 4
Bench
-
16
Jeff Hendrick ↑ 78'
- 36
- 1
- 14
- 22
- 19
- 11
-
23
Jacob Murphy ↑ 69'
-
57
Elliot Anderson ↑ 87'
Coach
Steve Bruce
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 6 |
| Bukayo Saka | 3 |
| Mesut Ozil | 2 |
| Alexandre Lacazette | 2 |
| Nicolas Pepe | 1 |
| Kai Havertz | 1 |
| Ciaran Clark | 1 |
| Emile Smith Rowe | 1 |
Head to Head
Arsenal FC Form
Newcastle United FC Form
2021-01-18
Arsenal FC
3–0
Newcastle United FC
L
2021-01-12
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Newcastle United FC
L
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.29
Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.51
Newcastle United FC xG
I would bet for:
Arsenal FC to win 75% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Arsenal FC or Draw
92%
Draw or Newcastle United FC
25%
Arsenal FC or Newcastle United FC
83%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
15.6%
1 – 0
13.7%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 1
7.6%
0 – 0
7.6%
4 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
6.1%
4 – 1
3.6%
5 – 0
3.1%
0 – 1
2.5%
2 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC
| Handicap | Arsenal FC covers | Push | Newcastle United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 23% | 47% |
| -1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| -1 | 53% | 23% | 24% |
| -0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
60%
✓
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.