Newcastle United FC vs Arsenal FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United FC vs Arsenal FC — Premier League at St James' Park.
- Newcastle United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Arsenal FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Wilkes
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Daniel Robathan
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee Mike Dean
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Arsenal FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Apr | Liverpool FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Apr | West Ham United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Apr | Burnley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Apr | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Mar | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Newcastle United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Villarreal CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | Everton FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Apr | Fulham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | SK Slavia Praha | A | 4–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | Sheffield United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
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)
H2H (17 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Newcastle United FC are 19th (0 pts). Arsenal FC are 8th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at St James' Park as Newcastle United FC face off against Arsenal FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 6' The Egypt Mohamed El Neny breaks the deadlock on 6 minutes. 0-1!
- 11' The home supporters are growing impatient. Newcastle United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 16' Newcastle United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Arsenal FC's shape.
- 20' A moment of madness from Granit Xhaka on 20 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Arsenal FC will be frustrated.
- 25' Arsenal FC have won 725 goals from 414 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' It’s high time Steve Bruce made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 31' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Miguel Almiron.
- 36' It looks like no one’s ball. Arsenal FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 41' 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' Arsenal FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 53' David Luiz makes way for Calum Chambers at the 53 minute mark. A tactical switch from Arsenal FC.
- 58' Arsenal FC 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.
- 62' That is a Yellow card for Newcastle United FC. Federico Fernandez will be fuming at that decision.
- 66' What a moment for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang! That strike on 66 puts his side firmly in control.
- 71' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 73' Miguel Almiron makes way for Joelinton at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Newcastle United FC.
- 78' Arsenal FC make a change. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang trudges off to be replaced by Nicolas Pepe on 78 minutes.
- 83' Newcastle United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 84' Time for substitution for Newcastle United FC. Ciaran Clark is replaced by Dwight Gayle.
- 85' Thomas Partey has so much to prove this time. He replaces Martin Odegaard on 85 minute.
- 90' Miguel Almiron has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Arsenal FC take all three points.
Lineups
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 36
- 1
- 3
-
2
Ciaran Clark ↓ Dwight Gayle 84'
- 8
- 11
- 23
- 18
- 10
-
24
Miguel Almiron ↓ Joelinton 73'
Bench
-
12
Dwight Gayle ↑ 84'
- 16
-
5
Fabian Schar ↑ 73'
- 15
- 17
-
9
Joelinton ↑ 73'
- 29
- 4
- 57
Coach
Steve Bruce
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 25
- 2
- 14
- 12
-
23
David Luiz ↓ Calum Chambers 53'
- 33
-
11
Martin Odegaard ↓ Thomas Partey 85'
- 6
- 8
- 35
Bench
- 1
- 30
- 32
- 17
-
21
Calum Chambers ↑ 53'
-
19
Nicolas Pepe ↑ 78'
-
18
Thomas Partey ↑ 85'
- 22
- 7
Coach
Arteta
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 6 |
| Bukayo Saka | 3 |
| Mesut Ozil | 2 |
| Alexandre Lacazette | 2 |
| Emile Smith Rowe | 1 |
| Jakub Kiwior | 1 |
| Alexander Isak | 1 |
| Granit Xhaka | 1 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United FC Form
2021-05-02
Newcastle United FC
0–2
Arsenal FC
L
2021-04-24
Liverpool FC
1–1
Newcastle United FC
D
2021-04-17
Newcastle United FC
3–2
West Ham United FC
W
2021-04-11
Burnley FC
1–2
Newcastle United FC
W
2021-04-04
Newcastle United FC
2–2
Tottenham Hotspur FC
D
2021-03-20
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
3–0
Newcastle United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.33
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 81% + Under — clean sheet likely 79%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 1.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 2.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 3.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Arsenal FC
85%
Newcastle United FC or Arsenal FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Arsenal FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
25.1%
0 – 0
25%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
6%
0 – 3
5.5%
1 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
2.2%
0 – 4
1.6%
2 – 1
1.3%
2 – 0
1%
2 – 2
0.9%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United FC covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 7% | 91% |
| -0.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 31% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 17% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
72%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.