Newcastle United FC vs Arsenal FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United FC vs Arsenal FC — Premier League .
- Newcastle United FC 5 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Arsenal FC 5 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Lee Probert
- Referee Simon Beck
- Referee Adrian Holmes
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #2 |
| 8 | Points | 12 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 2 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 0 / 1 |
| 9 | Scored | 8 |
| 9 | Conceded | 4 |
| +0 | GD | +4 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 2.40 |
| 40% | Win % | 80% |
Key Stats
18%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United FC this season
Newcastle United FC this season
60%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
Newcastle United FC are 9th (8 pts). Arsenal FC are 2nd (12 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
Arsenal FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Newcastle United FC
| Joe Willock | 2 G | |
| Anthony Elanga | 2 G | |
| Yoane Wissa | 1 G | 1 A |
Arsenal FC
| Bukayo Saka | 3 G |
| Martin Odegaard | 2 G |
| Kai Havertz | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' The 33-year-old DeAndre Yedlin has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Isaac Hayden needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' Arsenal FC is showing some good football. However, Arsenal FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' 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.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Newcastle United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Newcastle United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' Newcastle United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Arsenal FC's shape.
- 46' The crowd applauds Jamal Lascelles as he leaves the pitch. Ciaran Clark steps in for Newcastle United FC.
- 49' GOAL! Granit Xhaka fires home to make it 0-1!
- 54' Joselu is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Newcastle United FC tonight.
- 58' Mesut Ozil does the damage! The net is bulging and Arsenal FC surge ahead!
- 63' Both keepers have barely been tested. Newcastle United FC and Arsenal FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 68' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 69' Another change for Newcastle United FC made on 69 minute. Jacob Murphy leaves to be changed by Kenedy.
- 74' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 79' Time for substitution for Newcastle United FC. Matt Ritchie is replaced by Yoshinori Muto.
- 80' A tactical swap from Arsenal FC — Danny Welbeck on, Aaron Ramsey off on 80 minutes.
- 85' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sokratis Papastathopoulos, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' Ciaran Clark has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 90 minutes.
- 1-2 the final result. Newcastle United FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 3
- 6
- 14
- 22
-
11
Matt Ritchie ↓ Yoshinori Muto 79'
- 10
-
7
Jacob Murphy ↓ Kenedy 69'
- 17
- 21
- 18
Bench
-
13
Yoshinori Muto ↑ 79'
- 26
-
2
Ciaran Clark ↑ 46'
- 19
- 8
-
15
Kenedy ↑ 69'
- 9
Coach
Rafael Benitez
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
- 10
- 34
- 1
- 18
- 2
- 20
-
8
Aaron Ramsey ↓ Danny Welbeck 80'
- 9
- 14
Bench
- 12
-
11
Lucas Torreira ↑ 46'
- 19
-
23
Danny Welbeck ↑ 80'
- 4
- 16
-
7
Henrikh Mkhitaryan ↑ 69'
Coach
Unai Emery
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 6 |
| Bukayo Saka | 3 |
| Alexandre Lacazette | 2 |
| Mesut Ozil | 2 |
| Bruno Guimaraes | 1 |
| Ciaran Clark | 1 |
| Ben White | 1 |
| Aaron Ramsey | 1 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.25
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.08
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw
49%
Draw or Arsenal FC
75%
Newcastle United FC or Arsenal FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.8%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 3
6.4%
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
5.2%
0 – 0
5.1%
2 – 3
4%
1 – 0
3.8%
1 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United FC covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 21% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.