Liverpool FC vs Newcastle United FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Liverpool FC vs Newcastle United FC — Premier League at Anfield.
- Liverpool FC 10 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Newcastle United FC 10 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Eddie Smart
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Newcastle United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Manchester United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Dec | SSC Napoli | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | A | 4–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Burnley FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Liverpool FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 22 Dec | Fulham FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | Everton FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Dec | West Ham United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Liverpool FC | Newcastle United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #12 |
| 18 | Points | 12 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 5 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 4 |
| 14 | Scored | 13 |
| 10 | Conceded | 16 |
| +4 | GD | -3 |
| 1.80 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 50% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
Liverpool FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United FC this season
Newcastle United FC this season
Liverpool FC are 4th (18 pts). Newcastle United FC are 12th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Liverpool FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/3
76+
3/2
■ 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)
Liverpool FC
| Alexander Isak | 7 G | |
| Victor Munoz | 2 G | |
| Cody Gakpo | 1 G | 3 A |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 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' Temperatures are rising at Anfield as Liverpool FC face off against Newcastle United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The travelling Newcastle United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mohamed Salah made 423 appearances and scored 213 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 11' Dejan Lovren does the damage! The net is bulging and Liverpool FC surge ahead!
- 16' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 21' Federico Fernandez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 26' Georginio Wijnaldum, a Netherlands , has 6 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 31' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Liverpool FC and Newcastle United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 36' 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.
- 41' Newcastle United FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Joe Willock scoring 1 goals.
- 46' It’s high time Jurgen Klopp made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 47' A goal from the Egypt international Mohamed Salah! He fires home on 47 to make it 2-0!
- 52' The home supporters are growing impatient. Liverpool FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 57' It is a cagey affair so far. Liverpool FC in their trying to find a way past Newcastle United FC's compact .
- 62' Time for substitution for Liverpool FC. Georginio Wijnaldum is replaced by Fabinho.
- 67' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Liverpool FC and Newcastle United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 69' Daniel Sturridge has so much to prove this time. He replaces Roberto Firmino on 69 minute.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Sean Longstaff. He replaces Kenedy on 73 minute.
- 78' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 79' Against the run of play, Xherdan Shaqiri has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 81' Jacob Murphy is replacing Matt Ritchie for the Newcastle United FC side.
- 82' It is a substitution in Liverpool FC team. Andrew Robertson is replaced by Nathaniel Clyne on 82 minute.
- 85' Fabinho has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 85 minutes.
- 90' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Newcastle United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Liverpool FC players.
Lineups
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 9
- 14
- 10
- 11
- 6
- 66
- 26
- 4
-
5
Georginio Wijnaldum ↓ Fabinho 62'
- 23
Bench
- 20
- 22
- 27
-
2
Nathaniel Clyne ↑ 82'
-
15
Daniel Sturridge ↑ 69'
-
3
Fabinho ↑ 62'
- 8
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 12
- 3
- 6
- 14
- 22
-
11
Matt Ritchie ↓ Jacob Murphy 81'
- 10
- 21
-
15
Kenedy ↓ Sean Longstaff 73'
- 18
Bench
- 5
-
36
Sean Longstaff ↑ 73'
- 19
-
7
Jacob Murphy ↑ 81'
- 17
- 9
- 41
Coach
Rafael Benitez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mohamed Salah | 9 |
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Cody Gakpo | 3 |
| Sadio Mane | 3 |
| Darwin Nunez | 3 |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 2 |
| Naby Keita | 2 |
| Divock Origi | 2 |
Head to Head
Liverpool FC Form
Newcastle United FC Form
2018-12-26
Liverpool FC
4–0
Newcastle United FC
L
2018-12-22
Newcastle United FC
0–0
Fulham FC
D
2018-12-15
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–1
Newcastle United FC
W
2018-12-09
Newcastle United FC
1–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2018-12-05
Everton FC
1–1
Newcastle United FC
D
2018-12-01
Newcastle United FC
0–3
West Ham United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.52
Liverpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6
Newcastle United FC xG
I would bet for:
Liverpool FC to win 74% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Liverpool FC or Draw
91%
Draw or Newcastle United FC
26%
Liverpool FC or Newcastle United FC
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14%
3 – 0
11.4%
1 – 0
11.1%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 1
7.2%
4 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.8%
0 – 0
5.8%
4 – 1
4.4%
5 – 0
3.7%
2 – 2
2.4%
5 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Liverpool FC
| Handicap | Liverpool FC covers | Push | Newcastle United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -2 | 34% | 22% | 44% |
| -1.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| -1 | 56% | 22% | 22% |
| -0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.