Newcastle United FC vs Brentford FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United FC vs Brentford FC — Premier League at St James' Park.
- Newcastle United FC 10 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Brentford FC 10 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Assistant 1 Edward Smart (England)
- Assistant 2 Nicholas Greenhalgh (England)
6 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 15.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Brentford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | West Ham United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | Liverpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 15 Feb | Manchester City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Mar | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Feb | Everton FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Feb | Leicester City FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | West Ham United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Newcastle United FC | Brentford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #8 |
| 12 | Points | 14 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 3 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 5 / 2 |
| 13 | Scored | 16 |
| 16 | Conceded | 11 |
| -3 | GD | +5 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 30% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United FC this season
Newcastle United FC this season
30%
Clean Sheets
Brentford FC this season
Brentford FC this season
Newcastle United FC are 12th (12 pts). Brentford FC are 8th (14 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
Brentford FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
4/2
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/2
76+
4/3
■ 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 |
Brentford FC
| Kevin Schade | 3 G | |
| Thiago | 2 G | 2 A |
| Keane Lewis-Potter | 2 G | 1 A |
| Vitaly Janelt | 2 G | |
| Michael Kayode | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at St James' Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Newcastle United FC and Brentford FC.
- 5' Newcastle United FC currently sit 6 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Brentford FC have won 521 goals from 353 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' Christian Norgaard has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 466 appearances.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Newcastle United FC and Brentford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kristoffer Ajer made 428 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' Mark Flekken has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Newcastle United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 48' Alexander Isak does the damage! The net is bulging and Newcastle United FC surge ahead!
- 53' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 58' Brentford FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 59' It is a substitution in Brentford FC team. Vitaly Janelt is replaced by Mikkel Damsgaard on 59 minute.
- 64' 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.
- 66' Bryan Mbeumo adds to his 4 season tally! Brentford FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 67' The Newcastle United FC bench stirs into life. Alexander Isak is withdrawn and Callum Wilson gets his opportunity.
- 70' It’s gonna be a card for Fabian Schar.
- 72' Keane Lewis-Potter is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 74' Sandro Tonali is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the midfielder.
- 79' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 83' The Brentford FC manager makes a substitution. Ethan Pinnock departs to be replaced by Kristoffer Ajer.
- 88' Supporters expect more eagerness from Harvey Barnes, as he is very good at scoring at St James' Park with 10 goals in the last 8 games.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Emil Krafth. He replaces Kieran Trippier on 89 minute.
- 90' Newcastle United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lewis Miley is hanging Harvey Barnes on the field on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Newcastle United FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Newcastle United FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 39
-
11
Harvey Barnes ↓ Lewis Miley 90'
- 22
- 5
-
23
Jacob Murphy ↓ Joe Willock 67'
-
2
Kieran Trippier ↓ Emil Krafth 89'
- 33
-
14
Alexander Isak ↓ Callum Wilson 67'
- 7
- 8
- 21
Bench
-
9
Callum Wilson ↑ 67'
- 36
- 1
-
17
Emil Krafth ↑ 89'
-
28
Joe Willock ↑ 67'
- 18
-
67
Lewis Miley ↑ 90'
- 78
- 76
Coach
Eddie Howe
Brentford FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
5
Ethan Pinnock ↓ Kristoffer Ajer 83'
- 4
- 19
- 11
- 1
- 27
- 6
- 23
- 22
- 7
- 18
Bench
-
20
Kristoffer Ajer ↑ 83'
-
24
Mikkel Damsgaard ↑ 59'
-
32
Edmond-Paris Maghoma ↑ 83'
- 16
- 33
- 26
- 36
- 12
- 40
Coach
Thomas Frank
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alexander Isak | 4 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 3 |
| Bruno Guimaraes | 3 |
| Ivan Toney | 3 |
| Joelinton | 3 |
| Jacob Murphy | 2 |
| Callum Wilson | 2 |
| Frank Onyeka | 2 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United FC Form
2025-04-02
Newcastle United FC
2–1
Brentford FC
W
2025-03-10
West Ham United FC
0–1
Newcastle United FC
W
2025-03-02
Newcastle United FC
1–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2025-02-26
Liverpool FC
2–0
Newcastle United FC
L
2025-02-23
Newcastle United FC
4–3
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2025-02-15
Manchester City FC
4–0
Newcastle United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.55
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.81
Brentford FC xG
I would bet for:
Newcastle United FC or Brentford FC 76% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Brentford FC
60%
Newcastle United FC or Brentford FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Newcastle United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.7%
0 – 1
5.6%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 0
5%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United FC covers | Push | Brentford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 19% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.