Newcastle United FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, FA Cup 2018-19 ROUND 3
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Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — FA Cup at St. James' Park.
- Newcastle United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Coy
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Matthew Wilkes
- Referee Adrian Holmes
- Referee Craig Pawson
16 games this season 🟨 0.4/game ⚽ 3.6 goals/gameHead-to-Head
Last 5 meetingsRecent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 05 Jan Blackburn Rovers FC H 1–1 D 02 Jan Manchester United FC H 0–2 L 29 Dec Watford FC A 1–1 D 26 Dec Liverpool FC A 0–4 L 22 Dec Fulham FC H 0–0 D 15 Dec Huddersfield Town AFC A 1–0 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 05 Jan Newcastle United FC A 1–1 D 01 Jan West Bromwich Albion FC H 2–1 W 29 Dec Sheffield United FC A 0–3 L 26 Dec Leeds United FC A 2–3 L 22 Dec Norwich City FC H 0–1 L 15 Dec Birmingham City FC H 2–2 D Key Stats
100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history0% Clean Sheets
Newcastle United FC this season0% Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this seasonTop Scorers (This Season)
Newcastle United FCHarvey Barnes 3 G -
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds St. James' Park will turn into a battlefield for Newcastle United FC and Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' 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.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 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 Fabian Schar suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Blackburn Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' Blackburn Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' 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.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ayoze Perez made 325 appearances and scored 38 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackburn Rovers FC that had 373 games and scored 403 goals.
- 55' Newcastle United FC is showing some good football. However, Newcastle United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' Blackburn Rovers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Bradley Dack on 56.
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Jonjo Shelvey. He replaces Isaac Hayden on 57 minute.
- 62' 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.
- 67' Charlie Mulgrew has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 46 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 70' Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Harrison Reed is hanging Adam Armstrong on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Christian Atsu. He replaces Jacob Murphy on 75 minute.
- 79' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 79 minute. Danny Graham leaves to be changed by Ben Brereton.
- 80' It is a substitution in Newcastle United FC team. Sean Longstaff is replaced by Ayoze Perez on 80 minute.
- 84' What an equalizer from Matt Ritchie!
- 85' The whistle greets Bradley Dack as he departs to be replaced by Derrick Williams.
- 90' Newcastle United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The final score is 1-1.
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Lineups
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
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36
Sean Longstaff ↓ Ayoze Perez 80'
- 25
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14
Isaac Hayden ↓ Jonjo Shelvey 57'
- 20
- 19
- 11
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7
Jacob Murphy ↓ Christian Atsu 75'
- 21
- 15
- 41
Bench
- 2
- 22
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8
Jonjo Shelvey ↑ 57'
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30
Christian Atsu ↑ 75'
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17
Ayoze Perez ↑ 80'
- 9
- 29
Coach Rafael BenitezBlackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 14
- 27
- 17
- 32
- 29
- 26
- 31
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23
Bradley Dack ↓ Derrick Williams 85'
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10
Danny Graham ↓ Ben Brereton 79'
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7
Adam Armstrong ↓ Harrison Reed 70'
Bench
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4
Harrison Reed ↑ 70'
- 13
- 2
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3
Derrick Williams ↑ 85'
- 25
- 8
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19
Ben Brereton ↑ 79'
Coach Tony Mowbray -
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Bradley Dack 1 Matt Ritchie 1 Darragh Lenihan 1 Adam Armstrong 1 Sean Longstaff 1 Ayoze Perez 1 Joselu 1 Cal Roberts 1 Newcastle United FC Form
2019-01-05 Newcastle United FC 1–1 Blackburn Rovers FC D 2019-01-02 Newcastle United FC 0–2 Manchester United FC L 2018-12-29 Watford FC 1–1 Newcastle United FC D 2018-12-26 Liverpool FC 4–0 Newcastle United FC L 2018-12-22 Newcastle United FC 0–0 Fulham FC D 2018-12-15 Huddersfield Town AFC 0–1 Newcastle United FC WBlackburn Rovers FC Form
2019-01-05 Newcastle United FC 1–1 Blackburn Rovers FC D 2019-01-01 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–1 West Bromwich Albion FC W 2018-12-29 Sheffield United FC 3–0 Blackburn Rovers FC L 2018-12-26 Leeds United FC 3–2 Blackburn Rovers FC L 2018-12-22 Blackburn Rovers FC 0–1 Norwich City FC L 2018-12-15 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–2 Birmingham City FC D -
Predictions
Prediction accuracy2 / 41.26 Newcastle United FC xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo1.06 Blackburn Rovers FC xGI would bet for: Newcastle United FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 59%Match Result
✗ WrongActual: DrawBoth Teams to Score
✗ WrongAvg goals/match: 2.32Actual: Yes — both scoredOver / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5Line Over Under ± 0.5 88% 12% ± 1.5 68% 32% ± 2.5 41% 59% ± 3.5 21% 79% ± 4.5 9% 91% Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw 71%Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC 59%Newcastle United FC or Blackburn Rovers FC 70%Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HTCorrect Score
✓ In top 121 – 1 Actual0 – 0 12%1 – 0 11.2%0 – 1 9.2%2 – 1 8%2 – 0 7.5%1 – 2 6.7%0 – 2 5.3%2 – 2 4.3%3 – 1 3.4%3 – 0 3.1%1 – 3 2.4%Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC
Handicap Newcastle United FC covers Push Blackburn Rovers FC covers -2.5 6% — 94% -2 6% 12% 82% -1.5 18% — 82% -1 18% 21% 61% -0.5 39% — 61% +0.5 70% — 30% +1 70% 18% 12% +1.5 88% — 12% +2 88% 8% 4% +2.5 96% — 4% Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet 35% ✓Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet 29% ✓Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.