Liverpool FC vs Newcastle United FC, Premier League 2020-21 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 Andy Madley
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Richard West
- Referee Andre Marriner
7 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Newcastle United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Apr | Leeds United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Apr | Real Madrid CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Aston Villa FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | Arsenal FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Liverpool FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Apr | West Ham United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Apr | Burnley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Apr | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Mar | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Mar | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' The ball is rolling at Anfield. Liverpool FC are looking to make home advantage count against Newcastle United FC.
- 3' Mohamed Salah does the damage! The net is bulging and Liverpool FC surge ahead!
- 8' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 9' Controversy at the stadium! Ozan Kabak argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 14' The home supporters are growing impatient. Liverpool FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 16' Federico Fernandez was booked on 16.
- 21' Newcastle United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 26' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 31' Newcastle United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 36' Jacob Murphy is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Liverpool FC tonight.
- 41' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' Newcastle United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Newcastle United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 58' James Milner is ready to make an impact after coming on for Diogo Jota at the 58 minute mark.
- 60' Newcastle United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Callum Wilson is hanging Joelinton on the field on 60 minute.
- 64' Ciaran Clark makes way for Joe Willock at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Newcastle United FC.
- 69' A quiet spell here at Anfield. Liverpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 74' Martin Dubravka, a Slovakia goalkeeper, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 77' The Liverpool FC manager makes a substitution. Thiago Alcantara departs to be replaced by Curtis Jones.
- 82' The travelling Newcastle United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 85' Dwight Gayle is ready to make an impact after coming on for Miguel Almiron at the 85 minute mark.
- 89' Liverpool FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 89.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 66
- 26
- 5
- 3
-
20
Diogo Jota ↓ James Milner 58'
-
6
Thiago Alcantara ↓ Curtis Jones 77'
- 19
Bench
- 15
-
7
James Milner ↑ 58'
-
17
Curtis Jones ↑ 77'
- 23
- 8
- 13
- 21
- 76
- 46
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 36
- 1
- 3
-
2
Ciaran Clark ↓ Joe Willock 64'
- 8
- 11
- 23
- 18
- 10
-
9
Joelinton ↓ Callum Wilson 60'
-
24
Miguel Almiron ↓ Dwight Gayle 85'
Bench
-
12
Dwight Gayle ↑ 85'
-
13
Callum Wilson ↑ 60'
- 16
- 19
- 7
- 15
- 17
- 29
-
28
Joe Willock ↑ 64'
Coach
Steve Bruce
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mohamed Salah | 9 |
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Cody Gakpo | 3 |
| Sadio Mane | 3 |
| Darwin Nunez | 3 |
| Curtis Jones | 2 |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 2 |
| Naby Keita | 2 |
Head to Head
Liverpool FC Form
Newcastle United FC Form
2021-04-24
Liverpool FC
1–1
Newcastle United FC
D
2021-04-17
Newcastle United FC
3–2
West Ham United FC
W
2021-04-11
Burnley FC
1–2
Newcastle United FC
W
2021-04-04
Newcastle United FC
2–2
Tottenham Hotspur FC
D
2021-03-20
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
3–0
Newcastle United FC
L
2021-03-12
Newcastle United FC
1–1
Aston Villa FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.73
Liverpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Newcastle United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Liverpool FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Newcastle United FC
46%
Liverpool FC or Newcastle United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Liverpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.1%
2 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.8%
3 – 0
5.7%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.5%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Liverpool FC
| Handicap | Liverpool FC covers | Push | Newcastle United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 24% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.