Newcastle United FC vs Leicester City FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United FC vs Leicester City FC — Premier League .
- Newcastle United FC 10 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dan Cook
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Richard West
- Referee Mike Dean
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Leicester City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | Arsenal FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | Manchester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | Chelsea FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Newcastle United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–4 | L |
| 01 Sep | Liverpool FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | Southampton FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
75%
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Newcastle United FC to score. At the same time, Leicester City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' James Maddison needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Wes Morgan, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Newcastle United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Newcastle United FC and Leicester City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Leicester City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' Jamie Vardy is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the centre-forward.
- 35' Christian Atsu has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 345 appearances.
- 40' Daniel Amartey has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rafael Benitez will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Newcastle United FC and Leicester City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 60' The 39-year-old Mohamed Diame has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 65' Jacob Murphy is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matt Ritchie at the 65 minute mark.
- 69' Yoshinori Muto gets the nod from Newcastle United FC. He replaces Ayoze Perez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' What a moment for Harry Maguire! That strike on 73 puts his side firmly in control.
- 74' Time for substitution for Leicester City FC. Jamie Vardy is replaced by Marc Albrighton.
- 79' The home supporters are growing impatient. Newcastle United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 80' A change in the Newcastle United FC ranks — DeAndre Yedlin exits the field as Javier Manquillo enters on 80.
- 85' A tactical swap from Leicester City FC — Iborra on, James Maddison off on 85 minutes.
- 90' 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.
- Another three points for Leicester City FC.
Lineups
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 6
- 2
- 22
- 8
-
11
Matt Ritchie ↓ Jacob Murphy 65'
- 10
- 30
-
17
Ayoze Perez ↓ Yoshinori Muto 69'
- 21
- 15
Bench
- 5
- 36
-
13
Yoshinori Muto ↑ 69'
- 26
- 14
-
19
Javier Manquillo ↑ 80'
-
7
Jacob Murphy ↑ 65'
Coach
Rafael Benitez
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
9
Jamie Vardy ↓ Marc Albrighton 74'
- 25
- 8
- 1
-
10
James Maddison ↓ Iborra 85'
- 5
- 3
- 18
- 24
- 14
Bench
- 12
- 6
- 28
-
11
Marc Albrighton ↑ 74'
-
21
Iborra ↑ 85'
- 20
- 31
Coach
Claude Puel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Guimaraes | 4 |
| Jacob Murphy | 4 |
| James Maddison | 3 |
| Youri Tielemans | 3 |
| Jamie Vardy | 3 |
| Callum Wilson | 2 |
| Paul Dummett | 2 |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 1 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United FC Form
2018-09-29
Newcastle United FC
0–2
Leicester City FC
L
2018-09-22
Crystal Palace FC
0–0
Newcastle United FC
D
2018-09-15
Newcastle United FC
1–2
Arsenal FC
L
2018-09-01
Manchester City FC
2–1
Newcastle United FC
L
2018-08-26
Newcastle United FC
1–2
Chelsea FC
L
2018-08-18
Cardiff City FC
0–0
Newcastle United FC
D
Leicester City FC Form
2018-09-29
Newcastle United FC
0–2
Leicester City FC
W
2018-09-22
Leicester City FC
3–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2018-09-15
AFC Bournemouth
4–2
Leicester City FC
L
2018-09-01
Leicester City FC
1–2
Liverpool FC
L
2018-08-25
Southampton FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
W
2018-08-18
Leicester City FC
2–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.98
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Leicester City FC
75%
Newcastle United FC or Leicester City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leicester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
11.3%
0 – 0
9.8%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 1
5.7%
0 – 3
4.8%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 2
4.5%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 23% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.