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 5 games · 8 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 | 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
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
3/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Newcastle United FC
| Joe Willock | 2 G | |
| Anthony Elanga | 2 G | |
| Yoane Wissa | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Burnley FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Burnley FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Newcastle United FC and Burnley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 22' The referee has no hesitation. Sean Longstaff is booked for Newcastle United FC — Yellow card on 22.
- 24' Magnificent from Fabian Schar! That is 23 goals in 342 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 29' A quiet spell here at St. James' Park. Burnley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 34' Newcastle United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Burnley FC's shape.
- 38' Sean Longstaff does the damage! The net is bulging and Newcastle United FC surge ahead!
- 39' Controversy at the stadium! Benjamin Mee argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 44' Jeff Hendrick, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' A tactical swap from Burnley FC — Robbie Brady on, Dwight McNeil off on 46 minutes.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' The 32-year-old Miguel Almiron has been sensational this season — 4 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' The referee calls foul for Jeff Hendrick. He receives a Yellow card.
- 65' 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.
- 70' Burnley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 71' The Burnley FC manager makes a substitution. Ashley Barnes departs to be replaced by Peter Crouch.
- 76' 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 Dwight McNeil suffering a number of foals already.
- 80' Paul Dummett is ready to make an impact after coming on for Miguel Almiron at the 80 minute mark.
- 83' Chris Wood makes way for Matej Vydra at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Burnley FC.
- 85' Newcastle United FC ring the changes. Sean Longstaff has done his job and it is now time for Mohamed Diame to step up.
- 87' Newcastle United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joselu is hanging Ayoze Perez on the field on 87 minute.
- 88' A moment of madness from Peter Crouch on 88 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Burnley FC will be frustrated.
- With this win, Newcastle United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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
1.67
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.