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 5 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Bournemouth 5 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Assistant 1 Richard West
- Assistant 2 Akil Howson
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #17 |
| 8 | Points | 3 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 2 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 3 / 2 |
| 9 | Scored | 6 |
| 9 | Conceded | 8 |
| +0 | GD | -2 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 0.60 |
| 40% | Win % | 0% |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
AFC Bournemouth this season
AFC Bournemouth this season
Newcastle United FC are 9th (8 pts). AFC Bournemouth are 17th (3 pts).
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
AFC Bournemouth
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/–
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Newcastle United FC
| Joe Willock | 2 G | |
| Anthony Elanga | 2 G | |
| Yoane Wissa | 1 G | 1 A |
AFC Bournemouth
| Marcus Tavernier | 3 G |
| Alex Scott | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at St James' Park as Newcastle United FC face off against AFC Bournemouth in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Eddie Howe might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AFC Bournemouth needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Newcastle United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AFC Bournemouth backline.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Newcastle United FC and AFC Bournemouth are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' Anthony Gordon has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 44' It’s gonna be a card for Ryan Christie.
- 49' Justin Kluivert is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Newcastle United FC tonight.
- 51' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Dominic Solanke makes it 0-1.
- 52' The referee calls foul for Marcos Senesi. He receives a card.
- 57' Miguel Almiron, a Paraguay , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 58' A goal from the England international Anthony Gordon! He fires home on 58 to make it 1-1!
- 62' Illia Zabarnyi picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 67' Time for substitution for Newcastle United FC. Harvey Barnes is replaced by Jacob Murphy.
- 69' What composure from Antoine Semenyo! The Ghana international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 71' The whistle greets Justin Kluivert as he departs to be replaced by Alex Scott.
- 76' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Newcastle United FC and AFC Bournemouth are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 79' Dango Ouattara has so much to prove this time. He replaces Antoine Semenyo on 79 minute.
- 84' 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.
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Fabian Schar on 87.
- 90' Time for substitution for Newcastle United FC. Lewis Miley is replaced by Joe White.
- The points are shared — Newcastle United FC 2-2 AFC Bournemouth. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Marcus Tavernier | 3 |
| Justin Kluivert | 3 |
| Salomon Rondon | 3 |
| Dominic Solanke | 3 |
| Miguel Almiron | 2 |
| Matt Ritchie | 2 |
| Joshua King | 2 |
| Anthony Gordon | 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
2 / 4
2.26
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
AFC Bournemouth xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw
72%
Draw or AFC Bournemouth
50%
Newcastle United FC or AFC Bournemouth
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.1%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
6%
3 – 2
5%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3.4%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United FC covers | Push | AFC Bournemouth covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 19% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 14% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

