Newcastle United FC vs Chelsea FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United FC vs Chelsea FC — Premier League .
- Newcastle United FC 5 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Ian Hussin
- 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Chelsea FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Aug | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Newcastle United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | Arsenal FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Newcastle United FC | Chelsea FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #10 |
| 8 | Points | 7 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 2 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 2 |
| 9 | Scored | 10 |
| 9 | Conceded | 12 |
| +0 | GD | -2 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 40% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United FC this season
Newcastle United FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
Newcastle United FC are 9th (8 pts). Chelsea FC are 10th (7 pts).
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
Chelsea FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Newcastle United FC
| Joe Willock | 2 G | |
| Anthony Elanga | 2 G | |
| Yoane Wissa | 1 G | 1 A |
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 3 G | 3 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 3 G | 1 A |
| Cole Palmer | 2 G | 2 A |
| Pedro Neto | 1 G | |
| Romeo Lavia | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Newcastle United FC face off against Chelsea FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Azpilicueta, a Spain centre-back, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Newcastle United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' Chelsea FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' Mateo Kovacic is having his name booked by the referee on 40.
- 45' Matt Ritchie has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 50' Jacob Murphy has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 55' Newcastle United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chelsea FC backline.
- 60' 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.
- 62' The Newcastle United FC bench stirs into life. Salomon Rondon is withdrawn and Joselu gets his opportunity.
- 65' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Fabian Schar on 65 minutes.
- 65' The Chelsea FC manager makes a substitution. Alvaro Morata departs to be replaced by Olivier Giroud.
- 68' A moment of madness from Federico Fernandez on 68 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Newcastle United FC will be frustrated.
- 69' Willian has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pedro on 69 minute.
- 70' That is a Yellow card for Newcastle United FC. Matt Ritchie will be fuming at that decision.
- 73' Fresh legs for Newcastle United FC! Ayoze Perez comes on to replace Jacob Murphy.
- 76' Goal! Eden Hazard scores his 38 goal in 411 matches.
- 79' The whistle greets Fabian Schar as he departs to be replaced by Yoshinori Muto.
- 83' Assisted by DeAndre Yedlin with the perfectly-timed delivery and Joselu makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 87' GOAL! DeAndre Yedlin fires home to make it 2-1!
- The points are shared — Newcastle United FC 1-2 Chelsea FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Fabian Schar ↓ Yoshinori Muto 79'
- 4
- 12
- 3
- 2
- 22
- 11
- 10
-
7
Jacob Murphy ↓ Ayoze Perez 73'
- 18
-
9
Salomon Rondon ↓ Joselu 62'
Bench
- 36
- 25
-
13
Yoshinori Muto ↑ 79'
- 26
- 30
-
17
Ayoze Perez ↑ 73'
-
21
Joselu ↑ 62'
Coach
Rafael Benitez
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Mateo Kovacic ↓ Ross Barkley 79'
- 5
- 2
- 1
- 28
- 3
- 7
- 10
- 30
- 11
-
29
Alvaro Morata ↓ Olivier Giroud 65'
Bench
- 13
-
22
Willian ↑ 69'
-
18
Olivier Giroud ↑ 65'
- 27
- 21
-
8
Ross Barkley ↑ 79'
- 12
Coach
Maurizio Sarri
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Reece James | 3 |
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Cole Palmer | 2 |
| Nicolas Jackson | 2 |
| Anthony Gordon | 2 |
| Kieran Trippier | 2 |
| Joelinton | 1 |
| Eden Hazard | 1 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.22
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.33
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 80%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 4.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Chelsea FC
64%
Newcastle United FC or Chelsea FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
6.2%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 3
5.2%
3 – 2
5%
1 – 3
4.8%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 3
3.9%
2 – 4
3.1%
0 – 2
3%
1 – 4
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 11% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 16% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 17% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 12% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.