Chelsea FC vs Newcastle United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Chelsea FC vs Newcastle United FC — Premier League at Stamford Bridge.
- Chelsea FC 10 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Newcastle United FC 10 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee James Mainwaring
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
6 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 15.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Newcastle United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Barnsley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Feb | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Feb | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Jan | Burnley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Chelsea FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Southampton FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Feb | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | Everton FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Leeds United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Chelsea FC | Newcastle United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #12 |
| 16 | Points | 12 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 5 / 1 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 4 |
| 19 | Scored | 13 |
| 16 | Conceded | 16 |
| +3 | GD | -3 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 50% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United FC this season
Newcastle United FC this season
Chelsea FC are 5th (16 pts). Newcastle United FC are 12th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chelsea FC
0-15
7/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/1
76+
1/4
■ 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)
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 5 G | 3 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cole Palmer | 3 G | 3 A |
| Pedro Neto | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jordan Henderson | 2 G | 1 A |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stamford Bridge!
- 5' Jonjo Shelvey has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 349 appearances.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' A change in the Chelsea FC ranks — Tammy Abraham exits the field as Olivier Giroud enters on 20.
- 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 30' Scotland international Ryan Fraser has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 31' Magnificent from Olivier Giroud! That is 100 goals in 419 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 36' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 39' What a strike from Timo Werner! The score is 2-0.
- 44' The 37-year-old Azpilicueta has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 49' It’s high time Thomas Tuchel made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 54' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chelsea FC and Newcastle United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 59' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 64' Joelinton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dwight Gayle on 64 minute.
- 69' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Antonio Rudiger made 419 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 70' It is a substitution in Chelsea FC team. Mason Mount is replaced by N'Golo Kante on 70 minute.
- 72' Newcastle United FC make a change. Allan Saint-Maximin trudges off to be replaced by Ryan Fraser on 72 minutes.
- 77' It looks like no one’s ball. Newcastle United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 78' Fresh legs for Chelsea FC! Reece James comes on to replace Callum Hudson-Odoi.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Andy Carroll. He replaces Joe Willock on 79 minute.
- 84' Jamal Lewis has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 89' Dwight Gayle needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Chelsea FC take all three points.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 5
- 2
- 1
- 28
- 3
- 4
- 20
-
9
Tammy Abraham ↓ Olivier Giroud 20'
-
19
Mason Mount ↓ N'Golo Kante 70'
- 11
Bench
- 21
-
7
N'Golo Kante ↑ 70'
-
18
Olivier Giroud ↑ 20'
- 33
- 15
-
24
Reece James ↑ 78'
- 22
- 16
- 10
Coach
Thomas Tuchel
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Dwight Gayle ↓ Joelinton 64'
- 26
- 6
- 14
- 2
- 8
- 15
- 17
- 10
- 24
-
28
Joe Willock ↓ Andy Carroll 79'
Bench
-
21
Ryan Fraser ↑ 72'
- 36
- 1
- 3
- 11
- 23
-
7
Andy Carroll ↑ 79'
-
9
Joelinton ↑ 64'
- 4
Coach
Steve Bruce
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Reece James | 3 |
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Cole Palmer | 2 |
| Nicolas Jackson | 2 |
| Anthony Gordon | 2 |
| Kieran Trippier | 2 |
| Joselu | 1 |
| Ciaran Clark | 1 |
Head to Head
Chelsea FC Form
Newcastle United FC Form
2021-02-15
Chelsea FC
2–0
Newcastle United FC
L
2021-02-06
Newcastle United FC
3–2
Southampton FC
W
2021-02-02
Newcastle United FC
1–2
Crystal Palace FC
L
2021-01-30
Everton FC
0–2
Newcastle United FC
W
2021-01-26
Newcastle United FC
1–2
Leeds United FC
L
2021-01-23
Aston Villa FC
2–0
Newcastle United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.03
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Newcastle United FC xG
I would bet for:
Chelsea FC to win 63% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Newcastle United FC
37%
Chelsea FC or Newcastle United FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
10.5%
1 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.5%
3 – 0
7.1%
0 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
4%
4 – 0
3.6%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | Newcastle United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 23% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.