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Newcastle United FC vs Arsenal FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2021-22
Newcastle United FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Arsenal FC
Mon 16 May 2022 · 19:00 UTC St James' Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 8' Ben White
Y 9' Ben White
Y 46' Eddie Nketiah
Y 47' Eddie Nketiah
Y 90' Granit Xhaka
Y 90' Alexandre Lacazette

Overview

Match Preview

Newcastle United FC vs Arsenal FC — Premier League at St James' Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Jarred Gillett
  • Referee Darren England
  • Referee Daniel Robathan
  • Referee Ian Hussin
  • Referee Craig Pawson
  • Referee Nick Hopton
4 games this season 🟨 3.8/game ⚽ 8.5 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

3
1
13
Newcastle United FC 17 games · Avg 2.1 goals Arsenal FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-05-16 Newcastle United FC 2–0 Arsenal FC 2021-11-27 Arsenal FC 2–0 Newcastle United FC 2021-05-02 Newcastle United FC 0–2 Arsenal FC 2021-01-18 Arsenal FC 3–0 Newcastle United FC 2021-01-09 Arsenal FC 2–0 Newcastle United FC

Recent Form

Newcastle United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 May Arsenal FC H 2–0 W
08 May Manchester City FC A 0–5 L
30 Apr Liverpool FC H 0–1 L
23 Apr Norwich City FC A 3–0 W
20 Apr Crystal Palace FC H 1–0 W
17 Apr Leicester City FC H 2–1 W
Arsenal FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 May Newcastle United FC A 0–2 L
12 May Tottenham Hotspur FC A 0–3 L
08 May Leeds United FC H 2–1 W
01 May West Ham United FC A 2–1 W
23 Apr Manchester United FC H 3–1 W
20 Apr Chelsea FC A 4–2 W

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)
29% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
20% Clean Sheets
Newcastle United FC this season
60% Clean Sheets
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Newcastle United FC and Arsenal FC get this one started.
  • 5' Martinelli has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 8' Ben White picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 9' Poor challenge from Ben White. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 14' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 19' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Arsenal FC that had 416 games and scored 729 goals.
  • 24' Arsenal FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 24.
  • 29' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 39' It is a substitution in Arsenal FC team. Takehiro Tomiyasu is replaced by Cedric on 39 minute.
  • 44' Arsenal FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 46' Arsenal FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 47' Eddie Nketiah picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 50' A tactical swap from Newcastle United FC — Jamaal Lascelles on, Fabian Schar off on 50 minutes.
  • 53' A tactical swap from Arsenal FC — Martinelli on, Emile Smith Rowe off on 53 minutes.
  • 56' GOAL! Ben White fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 62' Another change for Arsenal FC made on 62 minute. Nuno Tavares leaves to be changed by Alexandre Lacazette.
  • 67' It looks surprising Arsenal FC does not make any changes. Mohamed El Neny has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 72' The travelling Arsenal FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 73' Fresh legs for Arsenal FC! Nicolas Pepe comes on to replace Gabriel.
  • 76' It is a substitution in Newcastle United FC team. Miguel Almiron is replaced by Jacob Murphy on 76 minute.
  • 77' Newcastle United FC ring the changes. Allan Saint-Maximin has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Fraser to step up.
  • 82' Over 82 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 85' The deadlock is broken! Bruno Guimaraes gets on the scoresheet on 85 minutes.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Granit Xhaka. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 90' Dwight Gayle is replacing Callum Wilson for the Newcastle United FC side.
  • The points are shared — Newcastle United FC 2-0 Arsenal FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Newcastle United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Eddie Howe

Arsenal FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Arteta

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 6
Bukayo Saka 3
Alexandre Lacazette 2
Mesut Ozil 2
Aaron Ramsey 1
Fabian Schar 1
Martin Odegaard 1
Anthony Gordon 1

Head to Head

2022-05-16 Newcastle United FC 2–0 Arsenal FC 2021-11-27 Arsenal FC 2–0 Newcastle United FC 2021-05-02 Newcastle United FC 0–2 Arsenal FC 2021-01-18 Arsenal FC 3–0 Newcastle United FC 2021-01-09 Arsenal FC 2–0 Newcastle United FC

Newcastle United FC Form

2022-05-16 Newcastle United FC 2–0 Arsenal FC W 2022-05-08 Manchester City FC 5–0 Newcastle United FC L 2022-04-30 Newcastle United FC 0–1 Liverpool FC L 2022-04-23 Norwich City FC 0–3 Newcastle United FC W 2022-04-20 Newcastle United FC 1–0 Crystal Palace FC W 2022-04-17 Newcastle United FC 2–1 Leicester City FC W

Arsenal FC Form

2022-05-16 Newcastle United FC 2–0 Arsenal FC L 2022-05-12 Tottenham Hotspur FC 3–0 Arsenal FC L 2022-05-08 Arsenal FC 2–1 Leeds United FC W 2022-05-01 West Ham United FC 1–2 Arsenal FC W 2022-04-23 Arsenal FC 3–1 Manchester United FC W 2022-04-20 Chelsea FC 2–4 Arsenal FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.2 Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58 Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for: Newcastle United FC or Arsenal FC 73% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Newcastle United FC33% Draw27% Arsenal FC40%
Actual: Newcastle United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Newcastle United FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Arsenal FC
67%
Newcastle United FC or Arsenal FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Newcastle United FC22% Draw46% Arsenal FC32%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
8.1%
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC

Handicap Newcastle United FC covers Push Arsenal FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 16% 72%
-0.5 28% — 72%
+0.5 55% — 45%
+1 55% 21% 23%
+1.5 77% — 23%
+2 77% 14% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✗
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

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