Leicester City FC vs Newcastle United FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leicester City FC vs Newcastle United FC — Premier League at King Power Stadium.
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Newcastle United FC 5 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dan Cook
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Newcastle United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | AFC Bournemouth | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Burnley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Fulham FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Mar | Watford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Leicester City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Crystal Palace FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Apr | Arsenal FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Mar | Everton FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Mar | West Ham United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United FC this season
Newcastle United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
Newcastle United FC
| Joe Willock | 2 G | |
| Anthony Elanga | 2 G | |
| Yoane Wissa | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Newcastle United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' 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.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Harry Maguire has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' Newcastle United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' A quiet spell here at King Power Stadium. Leicester City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 32' A goal from the Spain international Ayoze Perez! He fires home on 32 to make it 0-1!
- 37' Wes Morgan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 359 appearances.
- 41' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Youri Tielemans.
- 46' Leicester City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Newcastle United FC backline.
- 51' Newcastle United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Leicester City FC and Newcastle United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 61' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 63' Ki Sungyueng catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 63.
- 68' The referee shows Leicester City FC player a Yellow card on 68.
- 72' Leicester City FC ring the changes. Demarai Gray has done his job and it is now time for Kelechi Iheanacho to step up.
- 74' The referee has no hesitation. Fabian Schar is booked for Newcastle United FC — Yellow card on 74.
- 77' Javier Manquillo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 77.
- 78' It is a substitution in Newcastle United FC team. Miguel Almiron is replaced by Christian Atsu on 78 minute.
- 80' Another change for Leicester City FC made on 80 minute. Harvey Barnes leaves to be changed by Marc Albrighton.
- 82' Time for substitution for Newcastle United FC. Ki Sungyueng is replaced by Mohamed Diame.
- 87' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 0-1 the final result. Leicester City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 9
-
25
Wilfred Ndidi ↓ Nampalys Mendy 72'
- 1
- 10
- 5
- 3
- 7
- 14
-
19
Harvey Barnes ↓ Marc Albrighton 80'
- 21
Bench
-
8
Kelechi Iheanacho ↑ 72'
- 12
- 6
- 28
-
11
Marc Albrighton ↑ 80'
- 20
-
24
Nampalys Mendy ↑ 72'
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
4
Ki Sungyueng ↓ Mohamed Diame 82'
- 12
- 3
- 6
- 14
- 19
- 11
- 17
- 9
-
24
Miguel Almiron ↓ Christian Atsu 78'
Bench
- 13
- 26
- 22
- 8
-
10
Mohamed Diame ↑ 82'
-
30
Christian Atsu ↑ 78'
- 18
Coach
Rafael Benitez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Guimaraes | 4 |
| Jacob Murphy | 4 |
| James Maddison | 3 |
| Youri Tielemans | 3 |
| Jamie Vardy | 3 |
| Paul Dummett | 2 |
| Callum Wilson | 2 |
| Patson Daka | 1 |
Head to Head
Leicester City FC Form
Newcastle United FC Form
2019-04-12
Leicester City FC
0–1
Newcastle United FC
W
2019-04-06
Newcastle United FC
0–1
Crystal Palace FC
L
2019-04-01
Arsenal FC
2–0
Newcastle United FC
L
2019-03-16
AFC Bournemouth
2–2
Newcastle United FC
D
2019-03-09
Newcastle United FC
3–2
Everton FC
W
2019-03-02
West Ham United FC
2–0
Newcastle United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.27
Leicester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Newcastle United FC xG
I would bet for:
Leicester City FC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Newcastle United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Leicester City FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Newcastle United FC
56%
Leicester City FC or Newcastle United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Newcastle United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.1%
1 – 1
13.9%
1 – 0
13.8%
2 – 0
9.2%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.8%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 2
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Leicester City FC
| Handicap | Leicester City FC covers | Push | Newcastle United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 24% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.