Newcastle United FC vs Arsenal FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United FC vs Arsenal FC — Premier League .
- Newcastle United FC 10 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Arsenal FC 10 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Lee Probert
- Referee Simon Beck
- Referee Adrian Holmes
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #1 |
| 12 | Points | 27 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 3 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 9 / 0 / 1 |
| 13 | Scored | 15 |
| 16 | Conceded | 5 |
| -3 | GD | +10 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 2.70 |
| 30% | Win % | 90% |
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
70%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
Newcastle United FC are 12th (12 pts). Arsenal FC are 1st (27 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
Arsenal FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
4/–
76+
2/–
■ 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 |
Arsenal FC
| Martin Odegaard | 3 G |
| Kai Havertz | 3 G |
| Bukayo Saka | 3 G |
| Bruno Guimaraes | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Newcastle United FC have kicked off against Arsenal FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joselu is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Arsenal FC.
- 10' Newcastle United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Newcastle United FC in their trying to find a way past Arsenal FC's compact .
- 20' 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 Martin Dubravka suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' It looks surprising Newcastle United FC does not make any changes. Mohamed Diame has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Newcastle United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' It’s high time Rafael Benitez made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' It is a substitution in Newcastle United FC team. Jamal Lascelles is replaced by Ciaran Clark on 46 minute.
- 49' Arsenal FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Granit Xhaka on 49.
- 54' Jacob Murphy needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 58' Against the run of play, Mesut Ozil has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 63' Ayoze Perez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 68' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Arsenal FC that had 428 games and scored 748 goals.
- 69' Kenedy is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jacob Murphy at the 69 minute mark.
- 74' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 79' Another substitution for Newcastle United FC to replace Matt Ritchie by Yoshinori Muto on 79 minute.
- 80' Aaron Ramsey makes way for Danny Welbeck at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Arsenal FC.
- 85' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' Ciaran Clark is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Mohamed El Neny | 1 |
| Eberechi Eze | 1 |
| Mesut Ozil | 1 |
| Martinelli | 1 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.93
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.94
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw
46%
Draw or Arsenal FC
79%
Newcastle United FC or Arsenal FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
0 – 2
10.5%
0 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
7.4%
0 – 3
6.6%
1 – 3
6.2%
2 – 1
4.6%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 4
3.2%
1 – 4
3.1%
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% | 11% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 23% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.