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 10 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Leeds United FC 10 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Mike Dean
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #9 |
| 12 | Points | 14 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 3 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 5 / 2 |
| 13 | Scored | 10 |
| 16 | Conceded | 8 |
| -3 | GD | +2 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 30% | Win % | 30% |
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 12th (12 pts). Leeds United FC are 9th (14 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
Leeds United FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/3
76+
3/2
■ 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 |
Leeds United FC
| Dominic Calvert-Lewin | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jayden Bogle | 2 G | |
| Noah Okafor | 2 G | |
| Anton Stach | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Newcastle United FC have kicked off against Leeds United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Spain international Rodrigo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 8' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matt Ritchie on 8.
- 13' What a moment for Raphinha! That strike on 13 puts his side firmly in control.
- 18' The 28-year-old Daniel James has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 23' Newcastle United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 28' Newcastle United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Leeds United FC backline.
- 33' With 5 assists to his name this season, Allan Saint-Maximin is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Newcastle United FC.
- 38' Karl Darlow is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Newcastle United FC so far.
- 39' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Miguel Almiron.
- 44' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Allan Saint-Maximin makes it 1-1.
- 49' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 54' Matt Ritchie, a Scotland , has 20 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 57' The referee has no hesitation. Rodrigo is booked for Leeds United FC — Yellow card on 57.
- 61' The Leeds United FC bench stirs into life. Daniel James is withdrawn and Tyler Roberts gets his opportunity.
- 62' The crowd applauds Miguel Almiron as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Fraser steps in for Newcastle United FC.
- 67' Leeds United FC make a change. Raphinha trudges off to be replaced by Crysencio Summerville on 67 minutes.
- 72' Junior Firpo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 364 appearances.
- 77' Isaac Hayden has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 80' Poor challenge from Junior Firpo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 81' Poor challenge from Junior Firpo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 81' It is a substitution in Newcastle United FC team. Javier Manquillo is replaced by Emil Krafth on 81 minute.
- 86' 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.
- 89' The whistle greets Luke Ayling as he departs to be replaced by Jamie Shackleton.
- 90' The crowd applauds Joelinton as he leaves the pitch. Jacob Murphy steps in for Newcastle United FC.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Luke Ayling | 1 |
| Stuart Dallas | 1 |
| Rasmus Kristensen | 1 |
| Patrick Bamford | 1 |
| Dominic Calvert-Lewin | 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
1.58
Leeds United FC xG
I would bet for:
Newcastle United FC or Leeds United FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Leeds United FC
68%
Newcastle United FC or Leeds United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 1
8.2%
0 – 0
7.6%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United FC covers | Push | Leeds United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 21% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

