Newcastle United FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC — Premier League at St. James' Park.
- Newcastle United FC 10 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Matthew Wilkes
- Referee Darren Cann
- 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Jan | Manchester City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jan | Watford FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Cardiff City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | Arsenal FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | Chelsea FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 29 Jan | Everton FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jan | Manchester City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Jan | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
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
3/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/4
61-75
3/1
76+
3/4
■ 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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at St. James' Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Philip Billing has been relatively quiet despite scoring 32 goals in his last 381 appearances.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Newcastle United FC and Huddersfield Town AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Tommy Smith picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 24' Another change for Huddersfield Town AFC made on 24 minute. Jason Puncheon leaves to be changed by Florent Hadergjonaj.
- 27' It’s a booking for Newcastle United FC player. DeAndre Yedlin gets a Yellow card.
- 32' DeAndre Yedlin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 37' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 42' A quiet spell here at St. James' Park. Newcastle United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' What a strike from Salomon Rondon! The score is 1-0.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Newcastle United FC and Huddersfield Town AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 52' What composure from Ayoze Perez! The Spain international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 57' Matt Ritchie catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 57.
- 62' Aaron Mooy is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Huddersfield Town AFC tonight.
- 67' Jason Puncheon is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Huddersfield Town AFC so far.
- 68' A tactical swap from Newcastle United FC — Kenedy on, Matt Ritchie off on 68 minutes.
- 69' The Huddersfield Town AFC bench stirs into life. Juninho Bacuna is withdrawn and Philip Billing gets his opportunity.
- 74' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 76' Huddersfield Town AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Steve Mounie is hanging Laurent Depoitre on the field on 76 minute.
- 81' Newcastle United FC ring the changes. Miguel Almiron has done his job and it is now time for Christian Atsu to step up.
- 84' A tactical swap from Newcastle United FC — Joselu on, Salomon Rondon off on 84 minutes.
- 89' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- Full Time. Newcastle United FC beats Huddersfield Town AFC
Lineups
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 36
- 12
- 6
- 14
- 22
- 20
-
11
Matt Ritchie ↓ Kenedy 68'
- 17
-
9
Salomon Rondon ↓ Joselu 84'
-
24
Miguel Almiron ↓ Christian Atsu 81'
Bench
- 4
- 3
- 19
-
30
Christian Atsu ↑ 81'
-
21
Joselu ↑ 84'
-
15
Kenedy ↑ 68'
- 41
Coach
Rafael Benitez
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 42
- 10
- 1
- 25
-
7
Juninho Bacuna ↓ Philip Billing 69'
- 2
- 15
- 26
- 6
- 9
-
20
Laurent Depoitre ↓ Steve Mounie 76'
Bench
- 12
- 27
-
33
Florent Hadergjonaj ↑ 24'
- 5
-
8
Philip Billing ↑ 69'
-
24
Steve Mounie ↑ 76'
- 16
Coach
Jan Siewert
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Salomon Rondon | 2 |
| Ayoze Perez | 1 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United FC Form
2019-02-23
Newcastle United FC
2–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2019-02-11
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–1
Newcastle United FC
D
2019-02-02
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–0
Newcastle United FC
L
2019-01-29
Newcastle United FC
2–1
Manchester City FC
W
2019-01-26
Newcastle United FC
0–2
Watford FC
L
2019-01-19
Newcastle United FC
3–0
Cardiff City FC
W
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2019-02-23
Newcastle United FC
2–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2019-02-09
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–2
Arsenal FC
L
2019-02-02
Chelsea FC
5–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2019-01-29
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–1
Everton FC
L
2019-01-20
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–3
Manchester City FC
L
2019-01-12
Cardiff City FC
0–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.64
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.63
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
I would bet for:
Newcastle United FC to win 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Huddersfield Town AFC
38%
Newcastle United FC or Huddersfield Town AFC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
12.4%
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
8.5%
3 – 0
7.2%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
3.2%
4 – 0
3%
2 – 2
2.8%
4 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United FC covers | Push | Huddersfield Town AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 26% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.