Newcastle United FC vs Burnley FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United FC vs Burnley FC — Premier League at St. James' Park.
- Newcastle United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Burnley FC 38 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Eddie Smart
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Burnley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Jan | Manchester City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jan | Watford FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | Southampton FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jan | Manchester United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Jan | Manchester City FC | A | 0–5 | L |
Season Stats
| Newcastle United FC | Burnley FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #2 |
| 0 | Points | 22 |
| 0 | Played | 38 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 4 / 10 / 24 |
| 0 | Scored | 38 |
| 0 | Conceded | 75 |
| +0 | GD | -37 |
| – | PPG | 0.58 |
| – | Win % | 11% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Newcastle United FC are 19th (0 pts). Burnley FC are 2nd (22 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds St. James' Park will turn into a battlefield for Newcastle United FC and Burnley FC.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' The 35-year-old Florian Lejeune has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Isaac Hayden, as he is very good at scoring at St. James' Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Robbie Brady made 342 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 22' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sean Longstaff.
- 24' Fabian Schar makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Newcastle United FC are in front.
- 29' Dwight McNeil has been relatively quiet despite scoring 23 goals in his last 342 appearances.
- 34' Martin Dubravka, a Slovakia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 38' What composure from Sean Longstaff! The England international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 39' Benjamin Mee picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 44' Newcastle United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Burnley FC's shape.
- 46' Another substitution for Burnley FC to replace Dwight McNeil by Robbie Brady on 46 minute.
- 51' Newcastle United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Newcastle United FC in their trying to find a way past Burnley FC's compact .
- 60' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jeff Hendrick on 60 minutes.
- 65' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Newcastle United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 70' Jamaal Lascelles has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 26 cards already picked up this season.
- 71' Burnley FC ring the changes. Ashley Barnes has done his job and it is now time for Peter Crouch to step up.
- 76' Ashley Barnes has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 80' The crowd applauds Miguel Almiron as he leaves the pitch. Paul Dummett steps in for Newcastle United FC.
- 83' The Burnley FC bench stirs into life. Chris Wood is withdrawn and Matej Vydra gets his opportunity.
- 85' Another substitution for Newcastle United FC to replace Sean Longstaff by Mohamed Diame on 85 minute.
- 87' Another substitution for Newcastle United FC to replace Ayoze Perez by Joselu on 87 minute.
- 88' Burnley FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Full Time. Newcastle United FC beats Burnley FC
Lineups
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
36
Sean Longstaff ↓ Mohamed Diame 85'
- 12
- 6
- 14
- 20
- 19
- 11
-
17
Ayoze Perez ↓ Joselu 87'
- 9
-
24
Miguel Almiron ↓ Paul Dummett 80'
Bench
- 4
- 26
-
3
Paul Dummett ↑ 80'
- 22
-
10
Mohamed Diame ↑ 85'
- 30
-
21
Joselu ↑ 87'
Coach
Rafael Benitez
Burnley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 7
- 1
- 6
- 3
- 26
- 13
- 4
-
10
Ashley Barnes ↓ Peter Crouch 71'
-
11
Chris Wood ↓ Matej Vydra 83'
-
31
Dwight McNeil ↓ Robbie Brady 46'
Bench
- 20
-
27
Matej Vydra ↑ 83'
- 14
- 23
- 2
-
12
Robbie Brady ↑ 46'
-
15
Peter Crouch ↑ 71'
Coach
Sean Dyche
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Callum Wilson | 6 |
| Allan Saint-Maximin | 2 |
| Alexander Isak | 2 |
| Sean Longstaff | 2 |
| Ashley Westwood | 1 |
| Jacob Murphy | 1 |
| Matej Vydra | 1 |
| Ciaran Clark | 1 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United FC Form
2019-02-26
Newcastle United FC
2–0
Burnley FC
W
2019-02-23
Newcastle United FC
2–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2019-02-11
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–1
Newcastle United FC
D
2019-02-02
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–0
Newcastle United FC
L
2019-01-29
Newcastle United FC
2–1
Manchester City FC
W
2019-01-26
Newcastle United FC
0–2
Watford FC
L
Burnley FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.03
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.38
Burnley FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 83% + Under — clean sheet likely 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 1.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 2.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Burnley FC
48%
Newcastle United FC or Burnley FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Newcastle United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
27.2%
1 – 0
24%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
10.3%
0 – 1
7.7%
2 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 1
1.9%
1 – 2
1.7%
0 – 2
1.5%
4 – 0
1.1%
2 – 2
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United FC covers | Push | Burnley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 14% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 30% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 10% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
69%
✓
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

