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Newcastle United FC vs Arsenal FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2018-19
Newcastle United FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Arsenal FC
Sat 15 Sep 2018 · 14:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Newcastle United FC vs Arsenal FC — Premier League .

Match Details

  • Referee David Coote
  • Referee Lee Probert
  • Referee Simon Beck
  • Referee Adrian Holmes

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 West Ham United FC 38 39
2 Burnley FC 38 22
3 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 38 20
4 Tottenham Hotspur FC 0 0
5 Coventry City FC 0 0
6 Hull City AFC 0 0
7 Ipswich Town FC 0 0
8 Arsenal FC 0 0
9 Manchester City FC 0 0
10 Manchester United FC 0 0
11 Aston Villa FC 0 0
12 Liverpool FC 0 0
13 AFC Bournemouth 0 0
14 Sunderland AFC 0 0
15 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 0
16 Brentford FC 0 0
17 Chelsea FC 0 0
18 Fulham FC 0 0
19 Newcastle United FC 0 0
20 Everton FC 0 0
21 Leeds United FC 0 0
22 Crystal Palace FC 0 0
23 Nottingham Forest FC 0 0

Head-to-Head

3
1
13
Newcastle United FC 17 games · Avg 2.1 goals Arsenal FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-09-15 Newcastle United FC 1–2 Arsenal FC

Recent Form

Newcastle United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Sep Arsenal FC H 1–2 L
01 Sep Manchester City FC A 1–2 L
26 Aug Chelsea FC H 1–2 L
18 Aug Cardiff City FC A 0–0 D
11 Aug Tottenham Hotspur FC H 1–2 L
Arsenal FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Sep Newcastle United FC A 2–1 W
02 Sep Cardiff City FC A 3–2 W
25 Aug West Ham United FC H 3–1 W
18 Aug Chelsea FC A 2–3 L
12 Aug Manchester City FC H 0–2 L

Season Stats

Newcastle United FC Arsenal FC
#19 Position #8
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

18% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
29% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Newcastle United FC are 19th (0 pts). Arsenal FC are 8th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Newcastle United FC and Arsenal FC get this one started.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' Newcastle United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Newcastle United FC and Arsenal FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 25' Shkodran Mustafi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 414 appearances.
  • 30' Joselu, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 35' Newcastle United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Arsenal FC backline.
  • 40' Arsenal FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 45' 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.
  • 46' The whistle greets Jamal Lascelles as he departs to be replaced by Ciaran Clark.
  • 49' Against the run of play, Granit Xhaka has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 54' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 58' Mesut Ozil does the damage! The net is bulging and Arsenal FC surge ahead!
  • 63' Arsenal FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 68' It looks surprising Arsenal FC does not make any changes. Danny Welbeck has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 69' Another change for Newcastle United FC made on 69 minute. Jacob Murphy leaves to be changed by Kenedy.
  • 74' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 79' Yoshinori Muto gets the nod from Newcastle United FC. He replaces Matt Ritchie and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 80' Danny Welbeck gets the nod from Arsenal FC. He replaces Aaron Ramsey and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 85' 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 DeAndre Yedlin suffering a number of foals already.
  • 90' Assisted by Federico Fernandez with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ciaran Clark makes no mistake. 1-2!
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Newcastle United FC.

Lineups

Newcastle United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rafael Benitez

Arsenal FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Unai Emery

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.66 Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1 Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for: Arsenal FC or Draw 77% + Under 2.5 goals 74%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Newcastle United FC23% Draw33% Arsenal FC44%
Actual: Arsenal FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes34% 0% No66%
Avg goals/match: 1.76
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 80%
20%
± 1.5 53%
47%
± 2.5 26%
74%
± 3.5 11%
89%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

Newcastle United FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Arsenal FC
77%
Newcastle United FC or Arsenal FC
67%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Newcastle United FC14% Draw58% Arsenal FC28%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.9%
0 – 1
17.6%
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 2
9.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
4%
0 – 3
3.6%
2 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.6%
2 – 2
2.4%
0 – 4
1%

Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC

Handicap Newcastle United FC covers Push Arsenal FC covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 4% 94%
-1.5 6% — 94%
-1 6% 15% 80%
-0.5 20% — 80%
+0.5 56% — 44%
+1 56% 25% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 13% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
52% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.