Newcastle United FC vs Leeds United FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United FC vs Leeds United FC — Premier League at St James' Park.
- Newcastle United FC 5 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Leeds United FC 5 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Mike Dean
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Leeds United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | Manchester United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 28 Aug | Southampton FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Aug | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | West Ham United FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 23 May | Fulham FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Sep | Liverpool FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | Burnley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Aug | Everton FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Aug | Manchester United FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 23 May | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Newcastle United FC | Leeds United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #5 |
| 8 | Points | 9 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 2 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 0 |
| 9 | Scored | 7 |
| 9 | Conceded | 3 |
| +0 | GD | +4 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 1.80 |
| 40% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United FC this season
Newcastle United FC this season
40%
Clean Sheets
Leeds United FC this season
Leeds United FC this season
Newcastle United FC are 9th (8 pts). Leeds United FC are 5th (9 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
Leeds United FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Newcastle United FC
| Joe Willock | 2 G | |
| Anthony Elanga | 2 G | |
| Yoane Wissa | 1 G | 1 A |
Leeds United FC
| Dominic Calvert-Lewin | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jayden Bogle | 2 G | |
| Anton Stach | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Newcastle United FC get us underway at St James' Park.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Leeds United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 8' The referee has no hesitation. Matt Ritchie is booked for Newcastle United FC — Yellow card on 8.
- 13' Raphinha makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Leeds United FC are in front.
- 18' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Newcastle United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 23' Leeds United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 28' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 33' Newcastle United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 38' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' Miguel Almiron picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 44' What a moment for Allan Saint-Maximin! That strike on 44 puts his side firmly in control.
- 49' 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.
- 54' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Newcastle United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 57' A moment of madness from Rodrigo on 57 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Leeds United FC will be frustrated.
- 61' Time for substitution for Leeds United FC. Daniel James is replaced by Tyler Roberts.
- 62' Another change for Newcastle United FC made on 62 minute. Miguel Almiron leaves to be changed by Ryan Fraser.
- 67' Leeds United FC ring the changes. Raphinha has done his job and it is now time for Crysencio Summerville to step up.
- 72' A quiet spell here at St James' Park. Leeds United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 77' Newcastle United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 80' Junior Firpo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 80.
- 81' A moment of madness from Junior Firpo on 81 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Leeds United FC will be frustrated.
- 81' It is a substitution in Newcastle United FC team. Javier Manquillo is replaced by Emil Krafth on 81 minute.
- 86' England international Kalvin Phillips has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 89' Another change for Leeds United FC made on 89 minute. Luke Ayling leaves to be changed by Jamie Shackleton.
- 90' It is a substitution in Newcastle United FC team. Joelinton is replaced by Jacob Murphy on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 36
- 26
- 6
- 14
- 2
-
19
Javier Manquillo ↓ Emil Krafth 81'
- 11
- 10
-
7
Joelinton ↓ Jacob Murphy 90'
-
24
Miguel Almiron ↓ Ryan Fraser 62'
- 28
Bench
- 34
-
21
Ryan Fraser ↑ 62'
- 16
- 5
-
23
Jacob Murphy ↑ 90'
- 18
- 12
-
17
Emil Krafth ↑ 81'
- 29
Coach
Steve Bruce
Leeds United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Daniel James ↓ Tyler Roberts 61'
- 6
-
2
Luke Ayling ↓ Jamie Shackleton 89'
- 23
- 15
- 9
- 43
- 1
- 19
- 3
- 10
Bench
-
11
Tyler Roberts ↑ 61'
-
46
Jamie Shackleton ↑ 89'
- –
-
38
Crysencio Summerville ↑ 67'
- 35
- –
- 13
Coach
Marcelo Bielsa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jack Harrison | 2 |
| Callum Wilson | 2 |
| Raphinha | 2 |
| Patrick Bamford | 1 |
| Dominic Calvert-Lewin | 1 |
| Rodrigo | 1 |
| Jayden Bogle | 1 |
| Jeff Hendrick | 1 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United FC Form
2021-09-17
Newcastle United FC
1–1
Leeds United FC
D
2021-09-11
Manchester United FC
4–1
Newcastle United FC
L
2021-08-28
Newcastle United FC
2–2
Southampton FC
D
2021-08-21
Aston Villa FC
2–0
Newcastle United FC
L
2021-08-15
Newcastle United FC
2–4
West Ham United FC
L
2021-05-23
Fulham FC
0–2
Newcastle United FC
W
Leeds United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.27
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88
Leeds United FC xG
I would bet for:
Newcastle United FC or Leeds United FC 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Leeds United FC
71%
Newcastle United FC or Leeds United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
7.5%
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 1
6.3%
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 3
5.8%
1 – 0
4.7%
0 – 3
4.6%
2 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United FC covers | Push | Leeds United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 21% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.