Newcastle United FC vs Cardiff City FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United FC vs Cardiff City FC — Premier League at St. James' Park.
- Newcastle United FC 10 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Stephen Child
- Referee Martin Atkinson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Cardiff City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 12 Jan | Chelsea FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Jan | Gillingham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Leicester City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Newcastle United FC launch into their encounter with Cardiff City FC.
- 5' Victor Camarasa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Newcastle United FC and Cardiff City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Newcastle United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' 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.
- 24' Fabian Schar puts Newcastle United FC on the lead.
- 29' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 34' Soul Bamba has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 39' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 44' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' That is a Yellow card for Cardiff City FC. Victor Camarasa will be fuming at that decision.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Newcastle United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Newcastle United FC and Cardiff City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 63' What a strike from Fabian Schar! The score is 2-0.
- 64' Cardiff City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bobby Reid is hanging Baye Oumar Niasse on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 74' With 0 assists to his name this season, Junior Hoilett is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Newcastle United FC.
- 79' It is a cagey affair so far. Newcastle United FC in their trying to find a way past Cardiff City FC's compact .
- 82' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing is replaced by Josh Murphy on 82 minute.
- 85' Javier Manquillo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matt Ritchie on 85 minute.
- 89' Cardiff City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel Ward is hanging Callum Paterson on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' Ayoze Perez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 90 minutes.
- Full Time. Newcastle United FC beats Cardiff City FC
Lineups
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 36
- 12
- 6
- 14
- 22
- 20
-
11
Matt Ritchie ↓ Javier Manquillo 85'
- 30
- 17
- 9
Bench
- 25
- 2
-
19
Javier Manquillo ↑ 85'
- 7
- 21
- 41
- 37
Coach
Rafael Benitez
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Baye Oumar Niasse ↓ Bobby Reid 64'
- 1
- 5
- 2
- 3
- 22
-
13
Callum Paterson ↓ Daniel Ward 89'
- 8
- 19
- 33
- 21
Bench
- 17
-
11
Josh Murphy ↑ 82'
- 12
-
14
Bobby Reid ↑ 64'
- 23
-
9
Daniel Ward ↑ 89'
- 18
Coach
Neil Warnock
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fabian Schar | 2 |
| Ayoze Perez | 1 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United FC Form
2019-01-19
Newcastle United FC
3–0
Cardiff City FC
W
2019-01-15
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–4
Newcastle United FC
W
2019-01-12
Chelsea FC
2–1
Newcastle United FC
L
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
Cardiff City FC Form
2019-01-19
Newcastle United FC
3–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2019-01-12
Cardiff City FC
0–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2019-01-05
Gillingham FC
1–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2019-01-01
Cardiff City FC
0–3
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2018-12-29
Leicester City FC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
W
2018-12-26
Crystal Palace FC
0–0
Cardiff City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.43
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
46%
Newcastle United FC or Cardiff City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Newcastle United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16.2%
0 – 0
14.3%
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 0
11.9%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
7.1%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
4%
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
2.9%
0 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
2%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 17% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 26% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.