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 10 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Fulham FC 10 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Richard West
5 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 11.6 goals/game
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 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #15 |
| 12 | Points | 10 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 3 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 2 / 4 / 4 |
| 13 | Scored | 10 |
| 16 | Conceded | 12 |
| -3 | GD | -2 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 30% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United FC this season
Newcastle United FC this season
30%
Clean Sheets
Fulham FC this season
Fulham FC this season
Newcastle United FC are 12th (12 pts). Fulham FC are 15th (10 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
Fulham FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/1
76+
2/5
■ 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 |
Fulham FC
| Joshua King | 2 G | 1 A |
| Gonzalo Garcia | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at St. James' Park!
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Newcastle United FC and Fulham FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Newcastle United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Newcastle United FC and Fulham FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' Newcastle United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' 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.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ruben Loftus-Cheek is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fulham FC.
- 42' Matt Ritchie adds to his 0 season tally! Newcastle United FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 46' The referee calls foul for Joachim Andersen. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' Time for substitution for Newcastle United FC. Federico Fernandez is replaced by Isaac Hayden.
- 51' Andre Zambo Anguissa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' Miguel Almiron has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 7 goals this season.
- 61' 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.
- 62' The referee shows Fulham FC player a Red card on 62.
- 64' GOAL! Callum Wilson scores on 64.
- 65' Michael Hector gets the nod from Fulham FC. He replaces Tom Cairney and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' It’s high time Steve Bruce made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 72' Ciaran Clark was booked on 72.
- 75' A change in the Newcastle United FC ranks — Joelinton exits the field as Dwight Gayle enters on 75.
- 77' Fulham FC ring the changes. Aleksandar Mitrovic has done his job and it is now time for Ruben Loftus-Cheek to step up.
- 79' Another substitution for Newcastle United FC to replace Paul Dummett by Ryan Fraser on 79 minute.
- 81' Fulham FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 86' Federico Fernandez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Newcastle United FC tonight.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Michael Hector argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' Fulham FC make a change. Ademola Lookman trudges off to be replaced by Joe Bryan on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Callum Wilson | 2 |
| Raul Jimenez | 2 |
| Jacob Murphy | 2 |
| Rodrigo Muniz | 2 |
| Fabian Schar | 2 |
| Dan Burn | 2 |
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
1.37
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Fulham FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Fulham FC
55%
Newcastle United FC or Fulham FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fulham FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 0
11.7%
2 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United FC covers | Push | Fulham FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 23% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Fulham FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

