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 10 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Burnley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Eddie Smart
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United FC this season
Newcastle United FC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Newcastle United FC welcome Burnley FC for this crunch clash at St. James' Park.
- 5' Miguel Almiron is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Newcastle United FC so far.
- 10' Newcastle United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Burnley FC's shape.
- 15' The travelling Burnley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Burnley FC that had 357 games and scored 424 goals.
- 22' Poor challenge from Sean Longstaff. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 24' A goal from the Switzerland international Fabian Schar! He fires home on 24 to make it 1-0!
- 29' Both keepers have barely been tested. Newcastle United FC and Burnley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 34' It is a cagey affair so far. Newcastle United FC in their trying to find a way past Burnley FC's compact .
- 38' A stunning finish from Sean Longstaff — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 39' Benjamin Mee picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' It is a substitution in Burnley FC team. Dwight McNeil is replaced by Robbie Brady on 46 minute.
- 51' Peter Crouch has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' A quiet spell here at St. James' Park. Newcastle United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' The referee calls foul for Jeff Hendrick. He receives a Yellow card.
- 65' 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.
- 70' 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 Chris Wood suffering a number of foals already.
- 71' The Burnley FC bench stirs into life. Ashley Barnes is withdrawn and Peter Crouch gets his opportunity.
- 76' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 80' Newcastle United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Paul Dummett is hanging Miguel Almiron on the field on 80 minute.
- 83' A change in the Burnley FC ranks — Chris Wood exits the field as Matej Vydra enters on 83.
- 85' Fresh legs for Newcastle United FC! Mohamed Diame comes on to replace Sean Longstaff.
- 87' Another change for Newcastle United FC made on 87 minute. Ayoze Perez leaves to be changed by Joselu.
- 88' Burnley FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Another three points for Newcastle United 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 |
| Alexander Isak | 2 |
| Sean Longstaff | 2 |
| Allan Saint-Maximin | 2 |
| Matej Vydra | 1 |
| Ciaran Clark | 1 |
| Maxwel Cornet | 1 |
| Benjamin Mee | 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
1.67
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Burnley FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Burnley FC
45%
Newcastle United FC or Burnley FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Newcastle United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
11.8%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United FC covers | Push | Burnley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 24% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.