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 0 games · 0 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 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Newcastle United FC in their trying to find a way past Leicester City FC's compact .
- 15' 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.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Newcastle United FC and Leicester City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' A goal from the England international Jamie Vardy! He fires home on 30 to make it 0-1!
- 35' Matt Ritchie is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Newcastle United FC tonight.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Newcastle United FC and Leicester City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Newcastle United FC that had 339 games and scored 448 goals.
- 55' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 60' Newcastle United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 65' A change in the Newcastle United FC ranks — Matt Ritchie exits the field as Jacob Murphy enters on 65.
- 69' The Newcastle United FC bench stirs into life. Ayoze Perez is withdrawn and Yoshinori Muto gets his opportunity.
- 73' Harry Maguire doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 74' Leicester City FC ring the changes. Jamie Vardy has done his job and it is now time for Marc Albrighton to step up.
- 79' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 80' Another substitution for Newcastle United FC to replace DeAndre Yedlin by Javier Manquillo on 80 minute.
- 85' Iborra is ready to make an impact after coming on for James Maddison at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' It looks like no one’s ball. Newcastle United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jacob Murphy | 4 |
| Bruno Guimaraes | 4 |
| James Maddison | 3 |
| Youri Tielemans | 3 |
| Jamie Vardy | 3 |
| Callum Wilson | 2 |
| Paul Dummett | 2 |
| Harry Maguire | 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.