Fulham FC vs Newcastle United FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fulham FC vs Newcastle United FC — Premier League at Craven Cottage.
- Fulham FC 10 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Newcastle United FC 10 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Matthew Wilkes
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Newcastle United FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 04 May | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Everton FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Watford FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Fulham FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 04 May | Liverpool FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Southampton FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | Leicester City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Crystal Palace FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Fulham FC | Newcastle United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #12 |
| 10 | Points | 12 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 2 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 4 |
| 10 | Scored | 13 |
| 12 | Conceded | 16 |
| -2 | GD | -3 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 20% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Fulham FC this season
Fulham FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United FC this season
Newcastle United FC this season
Fulham FC are 15th (10 pts). Newcastle United FC are 12th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fulham FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/1
76+
2/5
■ 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)
Fulham FC
| Joshua King | 2 G | 1 A |
| Gonzalo Garcia | 1 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 wait is over. Fulham FC get us underway at Craven Cottage.
- 5' Calum Chambers is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Newcastle United FC tonight.
- 9' GOAL! Jonjo Shelvey scores on 9. Assisted by Matt Ritchie
- 11' The deadlock is broken! Ayoze Perez gets on the scoresheet on 11 minutes.
- 16' 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.
- 21' Newcastle United FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 26' Serbia international Aleksandar Mitrovic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 31' Newcastle United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 36' Newcastle United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 41' Over 41 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' Fulham FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Newcastle United FC backline.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Christian Atsu made 349 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 59' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joe Bryan on 59 minutes.
- 61' GOAL! Fabian Schar scores on 61. Assisted by Matt Ritchie
- 65' The crowd applauds Cyrus Christie as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Babel steps in for Fulham FC.
- 66' Newcastle United FC make a change. Christian Atsu trudges off to be replaced by Yoshinori Muto on 66 minutes.
- 69' The crowd applauds Isaac Hayden as he leaves the pitch. Federico Fernandez steps in for Newcastle United FC.
- 74' The whistle greets Floyd Ayite as he departs to be replaced by Harvey Elliot.
- 79' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 81' A change in the Fulham FC ranks — Ryan Sessegnon exits the field as Neeskens Kebano enters on 81.
- 86' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Fulham FC and Newcastle United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' Salomon Rondon makes no mistake. The score reads 0-4 and Newcastle United FC are in front.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-4.
Lineups
Fulham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 26
- 9
- 3
-
22
Cyrus Christie ↓ Ryan Babel 65'
- 10
-
11
Floyd Ayite ↓ Harvey Elliot 74'
- 23
- 5
- 29
- 20
Bench
- 13
- 36
-
7
Neeskens Kebano ↑ 81'
- 43
- 31
-
56
Harvey Elliot ↑ 74'
-
12
Ryan Babel ↑ 65'
Coach
Scott Parker
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 12
-
3
Paul Dummett ↓ Kenedy 81'
- 6
- 14
- 8
- 11
- 10
-
30
Christian Atsu ↓ Yoshinori Muto 66'
- 17
- 9
Bench
-
13
Yoshinori Muto ↑ 66'
- 26
- 2
-
15
Kenedy ↑ 81'
-
18
Federico Fernandez ↑ 69'
- 49
- 53
Coach
Rafael Benitez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Miguel Almiron | 4 |
| Sean Longstaff | 3 |
| Fabian Schar | 2 |
| Dan Burn | 2 |
| Callum Wilson | 2 |
| Raul Jimenez | 2 |
| Jacob Murphy | 2 |
| Rodrigo Muniz | 2 |
Head to Head
Fulham FC Form
Newcastle United FC Form
2019-05-12
Fulham FC
0–4
Newcastle United FC
W
2019-05-04
Newcastle United FC
2–3
Liverpool FC
L
2019-04-27
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Newcastle United FC
D
2019-04-20
Newcastle United FC
3–1
Southampton FC
W
2019-04-12
Leicester City FC
0–1
Newcastle United FC
W
2019-04-06
Newcastle United FC
0–1
Crystal Palace FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.86
Fulham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Newcastle United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Fulham FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Newcastle United FC
76%
Fulham FC or Newcastle United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Newcastle United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
12.8%
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 2
10.7%
0 – 0
10.7%
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 0
6.3%
0 – 3
5.6%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
3.9%
2 – 0
3%
0 – 4
Actual
Asian Handicap — Fulham FC
| Handicap | Fulham FC covers | Push | Newcastle United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 12% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 24% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Fulham FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.