Newcastle United FC vs AFC Bournemouth, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United FC vs AFC Bournemouth — Premier League at St James' Park.
- Newcastle United FC 10 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Bournemouth 10 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Assistant 1 Richard West
- Assistant 2 Akil Howson
5 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Feb | Luton Town FC | H | 4–4 | D |
| 30 Jan | Aston Villa FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Jan | Fulham FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Jan | Manchester City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Newcastle United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Feb | Fulham FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | West Ham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Jan | Swansea City AFC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 21 Jan | Liverpool FC | H | 0–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Newcastle United FC | AFC Bournemouth | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #7 |
| 12 | Points | 15 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 3 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 3 |
| 13 | Scored | 16 |
| 16 | Conceded | 14 |
| -3 | GD | +2 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 30% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
86%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United FC this season
Newcastle United FC this season
30%
Clean Sheets
AFC Bournemouth this season
AFC Bournemouth this season
Newcastle United FC are 12th (12 pts). AFC Bournemouth are 7th (15 pts).
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
AFC Bournemouth
0-15
3/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
1/3
76+
1/4
■ 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 |
AFC Bournemouth
| Evanilson | 5 G | 4 A |
| Marcus Tavernier | 5 G | |
| Alex Scott | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at St James' Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Newcastle United FC and AFC Bournemouth.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Enes Unal suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Newcastle United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' AFC Bournemouth seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' A quiet spell here at St James' Park. Newcastle United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 44' Ryan Christie was booked on 44.
- 49' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 51' Dominic Solanke makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and AFC Bournemouth are in front.
- 52' AFC Bournemouth player sees a card in front of him.
- 57' Brazil international Bruno Guimaraes has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 4 assists in the Array this season.
- 58' Goal! Anthony Gordon scores his 33 goal in 329 matches.
- 62' Illia Zabarnyi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 62.
- 67' Harvey Barnes makes way for Jacob Murphy at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Newcastle United FC.
- 69' Against the run of play, Antoine Semenyo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 71' AFC Bournemouth manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alex Scott is hanging Justin Kluivert on the field on 71 minute.
- 76' AFC Bournemouth is showing some good football. However, AFC Bournemouth are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 79' Fresh legs for AFC Bournemouth! Dango Ouattara comes on to replace Antoine Semenyo.
- 84' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 87' That is a card for Newcastle United FC. Fabian Schar will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Joe White gets the nod from Newcastle United FC. He replaces Lewis Miley and will look to change the dynamic.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Newcastle United FC 2-2 AFC Bournemouth.
Lineups
Newcastle United FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 39
-
15
Harvey Barnes ↓ Jacob Murphy 67'
- 5
- 36
- 1
- 2
-
33
Dan Burn ↓ Valentino Livramento 71'
-
24
Miguel Almiron ↓ Matt Ritchie 90'
- 4
- 10
-
67
Lewis Miley ↓ Joe White 90'
Bench
- 3
- 6
-
11
Matt Ritchie ↑ 90'
-
23
Jacob Murphy ↑ 67'
- 17
- 18
-
40
Joe White ↑ 90'
-
21
Valentino Livramento ↑ 71'
- 20
Coach
Eddie Howe
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 24
- 9
- 4
- 15
- 16
- 1
-
19
Justin Kluivert ↓ Alex Scott 71'
-
10
Ryan Christie ↓ Enes Unal 90'
- 25
- 27
Bench
- 42
- 6
- 12
-
–
Enes Unal ↑ 90'
-
14
Alex Scott ↑ 71'
-
11
Dango Ouattara ↑ 79'
- 3
- 48
Coach
Iraola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dominic Solanke | 3 |
| Marcus Tavernier | 3 |
| Justin Kluivert | 3 |
| Salomon Rondon | 3 |
| Matt Ritchie | 2 |
| Joshua King | 2 |
| Anthony Gordon | 2 |
| Miguel Almiron | 2 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United FC Form
2024-02-17
Newcastle United FC
2–2
AFC Bournemouth
D
2024-02-10
Nottingham Forest FC
2–3
Newcastle United FC
W
2024-02-03
Newcastle United FC
4–4
Luton Town FC
D
2024-01-30
Aston Villa FC
1–3
Newcastle United FC
W
2024-01-27
Fulham FC
0–2
Newcastle United FC
W
2024-01-13
Newcastle United FC
2–3
Manchester City FC
L
AFC Bournemouth Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.85
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87
AFC Bournemouth xG
I would bet for:
Newcastle United FC or AFC Bournemouth 76% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw
65%
Draw or AFC Bournemouth
58%
Newcastle United FC or AFC Bournemouth
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 3
4.3%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
4%
1 – 0
4%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United FC covers | Push | AFC Bournemouth covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 17% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 18% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

