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 10 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
- Newcastle United FC 10 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Graham Scott
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #12 |
| 27 | Points | 12 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 9 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 4 |
| 15 | Scored | 13 |
| 5 | Conceded | 16 |
| +10 | GD | -3 |
| 2.70 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 90% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
18%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
70%
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 1st (27 pts). Newcastle United FC are 12th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Arsenal FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
4/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Newcastle United FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/4
61-75
3/1
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Arsenal FC
| Martin Odegaard | 3 G |
| Kai Havertz | 3 G |
| Bukayo Saka | 3 G |
| Bruno Guimaraes | 2 G |
Newcastle United FC
| Harvey Barnes | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joe Willock | 2 G | |
| Anthony Elanga | 2 G | |
| Yoane Wissa | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Arsenal FC is hosting Newcastle United FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Karl Darlow has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 349 appearances.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Bruce will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Arsenal FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' It’s high time Steve Bruce made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' The 26-year-old Matthew Longstaff has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' Newcastle United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 50' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 60' Bukayo Saka makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Arsenal FC are in front.
- 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 67' Time for substitution for Arsenal FC. Thomas Partey is replaced by Mohamed El Neny.
- 69' Newcastle United FC ring the changes. Andy Carroll has done his job and it is now time for Jacob Murphy to step up.
- 74' Arsenal FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 77' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang makes it 3-0.
- 78' Jeff Hendrick is replacing Matthew Longstaff for the Newcastle United FC side.
- 79' Willian has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on 79 minute.
- 82' The Arsenal FC bench stirs into life. Emile Smith Rowe is withdrawn and Martinelli gets his opportunity.
- 87' The Newcastle United FC bench stirs into life. Miguel Almiron is withdrawn and Elliot Anderson gets his opportunity.
- Full Time. Arsenal FC beats Newcastle United FC
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 |
| Kai Havertz | 1 |
| Ciaran Clark | 1 |
| Emile Smith Rowe | 1 |
| Jakub Kiwior | 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
2 / 4
2.13
Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Newcastle United FC xG
I would bet for:
Arsenal FC to win 77% + Under — clean sheet likely 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Arsenal FC or Draw
94%
Draw or Newcastle United FC
23%
Arsenal FC or Newcastle United FC
83%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
19.5%
1 – 0
18.8%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.5%
4 – 0
7.2%
1 – 1
5.8%
2 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
4.3%
5 – 0
3.1%
4 – 1
2.4%
0 – 1
2%
6 – 0
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC
| Handicap | Arsenal FC covers | Push | Newcastle United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 24% | 46% |
| -1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| -1 | 54% | 25% | 21% |
| -0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +0.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +1 | 97% | 3% | 0% |
| +1.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.