Crystal Palace FC vs Newcastle United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Crystal Palace FC vs Newcastle United FC — Premier League at Selhurst Park.
- Crystal Palace FC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Newcastle United FC 5 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Peter Kirkup
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Simon Long
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Newcastle United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Burnley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Nov | Leeds United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | Fulham FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Oct | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Crystal Palace FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | Chelsea FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Nov | Southampton FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Nov | Everton FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Oct | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | Manchester United FC | H | 1–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Crystal Palace FC | Newcastle United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #9 |
| 4 | Points | 8 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 1 |
| 6 | Scored | 9 |
| 11 | Conceded | 9 |
| -5 | GD | +0 |
| 0.80 | PPG | 1.60 |
| 20% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Crystal Palace FC this season
Crystal Palace FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United FC this season
Newcastle United FC this season
Crystal Palace FC are 15th (4 pts). Newcastle United FC are 9th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Crystal Palace FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/–
76+
1/2
■ 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)
Crystal Palace FC
| Tyrick Mitchell | 2 G |
Newcastle United FC
| Joe Willock | 2 G | |
| Anthony Elanga | 2 G | |
| Yoane Wissa | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Crystal Palace FC launch into their encounter with Newcastle United FC.
- 5' Crystal Palace FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Crystal Palace FC that had 324 games and scored 376 goals.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Miguel Almiron made 291 appearances and scored 63 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 17' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Federico Fernandez.
- 22' Both keepers have barely been tested. Crystal Palace FC and Newcastle United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 27' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 32' 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.
- 37' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Crystal Palace FC and Newcastle United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 42' Ciaran Clark has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 47' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 52' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 57' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Bruce will be considering his options from the bench.
- 60' Sean Longstaff was booked on 60.
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 66' The whistle greets Jordan Ayew as he departs to be replaced by Christian Benteke.
- 67' Andros Townsend makes way for Jairo Riedewald at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Crystal Palace FC.
- 68' Newcastle United FC make a change. Miguel Almiron trudges off to be replaced by Matt Ritchie on 68 minutes.
- 73' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 77' Poor challenge from Scott Dann. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 82' The whistle greets James McArthur as he departs to be replaced by Michy Batshuayi.
- 87' Ghana international Jordan Ayew has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 88' A stunning finish from Callum Wilson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 89' GOAL! Joelinton scores on 89. Assisted by Callum Wilson
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jeffrey Schlupp.
- 90' A tactical swap from Newcastle United FC — Fabian Schar on, Joelinton off on 90 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
Lineups
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 31
- 8
-
9
Jordan Ayew ↓ Christian Benteke 66'
- 6
- 15
- 3
- 18
- 10
- 24
- 25
Bench
- 2
- 5
-
44
Jairo Riedewald ↑ 67'
- 12
-
20
Christian Benteke ↑ 66'
- 1
-
23
Michy Batshuayi ↑ 82'
Coach
Roy Hodgson
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 16
- 36
- 26
- 2
- 19
- 8
- 18
- 15
-
9
Joelinton ↓ Fabian Schar 90'
-
24
Miguel Almiron ↓ Matt Ritchie 68'
Bench
-
5
Fabian Schar ↑ 90'
- 22
-
11
Matt Ritchie ↑ 68'
- 23
- 29
- 4
- 57
Coach
Steve Bruce
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 4 |
| Callum Wilson | 3 |
| Jacob Murphy | 2 |
| Miguel Almiron | 2 |
| Christian Benteke | 2 |
| Sean Longstaff | 1 |
| Luka Milivojevic | 1 |
| Anthony Gordon | 1 |
Head to Head
Crystal Palace FC Form
2020-11-27
Crystal Palace FC
0–2
Newcastle United FC
L
2020-11-23
Burnley FC
1–0
Crystal Palace FC
L
2020-11-07
Crystal Palace FC
4–1
Leeds United FC
W
2020-10-30
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–0
Crystal Palace FC
L
2020-10-24
Fulham FC
1–2
Crystal Palace FC
W
2020-10-18
Crystal Palace FC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
Newcastle United FC Form
2020-11-27
Crystal Palace FC
0–2
Newcastle United FC
W
2020-11-21
Newcastle United FC
0–2
Chelsea FC
L
2020-11-06
Southampton FC
2–0
Newcastle United FC
L
2020-11-01
Newcastle United FC
2–1
Everton FC
W
2020-10-25
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–1
Newcastle United FC
D
2020-10-17
Newcastle United FC
1–4
Manchester United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.35
Crystal Palace FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88
Newcastle United FC xG
I would bet for:
Crystal Palace FC or Newcastle United FC 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Crystal Palace FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Newcastle United FC
69%
Crystal Palace FC or Newcastle United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 3
5.7%
0 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Crystal Palace FC
| Handicap | Crystal Palace FC covers | Push | Newcastle United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 21% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.