Newcastle United FC vs Fulham FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United FC vs Fulham FC — Premier League at St. James' Park.
- Newcastle United FC 5 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Fulham FC 5 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Richard West
4 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 8.5 goals/game
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 Dec | Fulham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Dec | Leeds United FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 12 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Crystal Palace FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | Chelsea FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Nov | Southampton FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Dec | Liverpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Dec | Manchester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | Leicester City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Nov | Everton FC | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Newcastle United FC | Fulham FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #19 |
| 8 | Points | 2 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 2 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 2 / 3 |
| 9 | Scored | 5 |
| 9 | Conceded | 8 |
| +0 | GD | -3 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 0.40 |
| 40% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United FC this season
Newcastle United FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Fulham FC this season
Fulham FC this season
Newcastle United FC are 9th (8 pts). Fulham FC are 19th (2 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
Fulham FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Newcastle United FC
| Joe Willock | 2 G | |
| Anthony Elanga | 2 G | |
| Yoane Wissa | 1 G | 1 A |
Fulham FC
| Joshua King | 2 G |
| Gonzalo Garcia | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Newcastle United FC and Fulham FC is underway.
- 5' The travelling Fulham FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' 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 Alphonse Areola suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Aleksandar Mitrovic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' The 34-year-old Paul Dummett has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Newcastle United FC in their trying to find a way past Fulham FC's compact .
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Newcastle United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Newcastle United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Matt Ritchie makes it 1-0.
- 46' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joachim Andersen on 46.
- 46' The crowd applauds Federico Fernandez as he leaves the pitch. Isaac Hayden steps in for Newcastle United FC.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 62' Joachim Andersen is having his name booked by the referee on 62.
- 64' GOAL! Callum Wilson scores on 64.
- 65' The whistle greets Tom Cairney as he departs to be replaced by Michael Hector.
- 70' Joelinton has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 72' Poor challenge from Ciaran Clark. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 75' Another substitution for Newcastle United FC to replace Joelinton by Dwight Gayle on 75 minute.
- 77' Ruben Loftus-Cheek gets the nod from Fulham FC. He replaces Aleksandar Mitrovic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Ryan Fraser is replacing Paul Dummett for the Newcastle United FC side.
- 81' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Antonee Robinson.
- 86' Gabon international Mario Lemina has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' Michael Hector picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' The whistle greets Ademola Lookman as he departs to be replaced by Joe Bryan.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 36
- 26
-
3
Paul Dummett ↓ Ryan Fraser 79'
- 2
- 22
- 8
- 11
- 18
-
9
Joelinton ↓ Dwight Gayle 75'
- 24
Bench
-
12
Dwight Gayle ↑ 75'
-
21
Ryan Fraser ↑ 79'
- 16
-
14
Isaac Hayden ↑ 46'
- 23
- 7
- 15
- 17
- 29
Coach
Steve Bruce
Fulham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
19
Ademola Lookman ↓ Joe Bryan 90'
- 18
- 14
- 9
-
10
Tom Cairney C ↓ Michael Hector 65'
- 29
- 33
- 1
- 34
- 5
Bench
-
15
Ruben Loftus-Cheek ↑ 77'
- 13
- 4
- 47
-
23
Joe Bryan ↑ 90'
-
3
Michael Hector ↑ 65'
- 17
- 21
- 12
Coach
Scott Parker
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Miguel Almiron | 4 |
| Sean Longstaff | 3 |
| Fabian Schar | 2 |
| Dan Burn | 2 |
| Callum Wilson | 2 |
| Raul Jimenez | 2 |
| Rodrigo Muniz | 1 |
| Bobby Reid | 1 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United FC Form
2020-12-19
Newcastle United FC
1–1
Fulham FC
D
2020-12-16
Leeds United FC
5–2
Newcastle United FC
L
2020-12-12
Newcastle United FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2020-11-27
Crystal Palace FC
0–2
Newcastle United FC
W
2020-11-21
Newcastle United FC
0–2
Chelsea FC
L
2020-11-06
Southampton FC
2–0
Newcastle United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.89
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Fulham FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Fulham FC
46%
Newcastle United FC or Fulham FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fulham FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9.5%
1 – 0
9.5%
0 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6%
3 – 0
5.8%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
3.2%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United FC covers | Push | Fulham FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 23% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +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
36%
✓
Fulham FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

