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 10 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dan Cook
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee
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 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
3/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/4
61-75
3/1
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
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' Welcome to King Power Stadium that hosts another battle between Leicester City FC and Newcastle United FC.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Leicester City FC in their trying to find a way past Newcastle United FC's compact .
- 10' The 33-year-old Ricardo Pereira has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Leicester City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Youri Tielemans is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Leicester City FC so far.
- 25' A quiet spell here at King Power Stadium. Leicester City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' It looks surprising Newcastle United FC does not make any changes. Paul Dummett has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 32' Ayoze Perez makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Newcastle United FC are in front.
- 37' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 41' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Youri Tielemans on 41 minutes.
- 46' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brendan Rodgers will be considering his options from the bench.
- 51' 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.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Newcastle United FC that had 349 games and scored 463 goals.
- 63' It’s a booking for Newcastle United FC player. Ki Sungyueng gets a Yellow card.
- 68' Controversy at the stadium! Kasper Schmeichel argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 72' The Leicester City FC bench stirs into life. Demarai Gray is withdrawn and Kelechi Iheanacho gets his opportunity.
- 74' It’s a booking for Newcastle United FC player. Fabian Schar gets a Yellow card.
- 77' Newcastle United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 78' Time for substitution for Newcastle United FC. Miguel Almiron is replaced by Christian Atsu.
- 80' Marc Albrighton is ready to make an impact after coming on for Harvey Barnes at the 80 minute mark.
- 82' The crowd applauds Ki Sungyueng as he leaves the pitch. Mohamed Diame steps in for Newcastle United FC.
- 87' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- It finishes all square. Leicester City FC and Newcastle United FC share the spoils 0-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jacob Murphy | 4 |
| Bruno Guimaraes | 4 |
| Jamie Vardy | 3 |
| James Maddison | 3 |
| Youri Tielemans | 3 |
| Callum Wilson | 2 |
| Paul Dummett | 2 |
| Andy Carroll | 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.