Newcastle United FC vs Chelsea FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United FC vs Chelsea FC — Premier League .
- Newcastle United FC 10 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 10 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Ian Hussin
- 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #5 |
| 12 | Points | 16 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 3 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 4 |
| 13 | Scored | 19 |
| 16 | Conceded | 16 |
| -3 | GD | +3 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.60 |
| 30% | Win % | 50% |
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
20%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
Newcastle United FC are 12th (12 pts). Chelsea FC are 5th (16 pts).
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
Chelsea FC
0-15
7/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/1
76+
1/4
■ 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 |
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 5 G | 3 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cole Palmer | 3 G | 3 A |
| Pedro Neto | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jordan Henderson | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Newcastle United FC and Chelsea FC.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Newcastle United FC in their trying to find a way past Chelsea FC's compact .
- 10' Fabian Schar needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' Chelsea FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Pedro has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' The 35-year-old Marcos Alonso has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' Chelsea FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' Controversy at the stadium! Mateo Kovacic argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 45' Chelsea FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 50' Newcastle United 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.
- 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' Newcastle United FC have won 462 goals from 348 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 62' A tactical swap from Newcastle United FC — Joselu on, Salomon Rondon off on 62 minutes.
- 65' Fabian Schar catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 65.
- 65' Olivier Giroud is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alvaro Morata at the 65 minute mark.
- 68' Federico Fernandez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 68.
- 69' Willian has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pedro on 69 minute.
- 70' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Matt Ritchie.
- 73' A tactical swap from Newcastle United FC — Ayoze Perez on, Jacob Murphy off on 73 minutes.
- 76' What a moment for Eden Hazard! That strike on 76 puts his side firmly in control.
- 79' Time for substitution for Newcastle United FC. Fabian Schar is replaced by Yoshinori Muto.
- 83' Joselu is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 87' DeAndre Yedlin puts Newcastle United FC on the lead.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Reece James | 3 |
| Kieran Trippier | 2 |
| Cole Palmer | 2 |
| Nicolas Jackson | 2 |
| Anthony Gordon | 2 |
| Marcos Alonso | 1 |
| Isaac Hayden | 1 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.33
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.18
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw
49%
Draw or Chelsea FC
75%
Newcastle United FC or Chelsea FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.1%
1 – 3
6.6%
0 – 1
6%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
5%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
4.4%
1 – 4
3.6%
1 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 13% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 21% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.