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 5 games · 8 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
3/1
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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Newcastle United FC is hosting Cardiff City FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Matt Ritchie has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 344 appearances.
- 10' 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 Christian Atsu suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Cardiff City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 24' Fabian Schar puts Newcastle United FC on the lead.
- 29' The 37-year-old Salomon Rondon has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 34' 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.
- 39' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sean Longstaff made 344 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 44' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Newcastle United FC and Cardiff City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' It’s a booking for Cardiff City FC player. Victor Camarasa gets a Yellow card.
- 51' It’s high time Neil Warnock made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Neil Warnock will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' Newcastle United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 63' A goal from the Switzerland international Fabian Schar! He fires home on 63 to make it 2-0!
- 64' Fresh legs for Cardiff City FC! Bobby Reid comes on to replace Baye Oumar Niasse.
- 69' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 74' The energy levels are beginning to show. Neil Warnock might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 79' The home supporters are growing impatient. Newcastle United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 82' Josh Murphy has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nathaniel Mendez-Laing on 82 minute.
- 85' Matt Ritchie makes way for Javier Manquillo at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Newcastle United FC.
- 89' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Callum Paterson departs to be replaced by Daniel Ward.
- 90' The deadlock is broken! Ayoze Perez gets on the scoresheet on 90 minutes.
- The final score is 3-0.
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.