Newcastle United FC vs Leicester City FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Newcastle United FC vs Leicester City FC — Premier League at St. James' Park.
- Newcastle United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
- Referee Martin Atkinson
- Referee Gary Beswick
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Leicester City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Dec | Everton FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Manchester United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 21 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Burnley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Dec | Southampton FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Newcastle United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Dec | West Ham United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Liverpool FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 21 Dec | Manchester City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | Aston Villa FC | A | 4–1 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at St. James' Park!
- 5' Portugal international Ricardo Pereira has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Jonjo Shelvey has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Newcastle United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Joelinton suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' 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.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jonny Evans made 354 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 31' A meaty challenge results in booking for Federico Fernandez on 31.
- 36' What a moment for Ayoze Perez! That strike on 36 puts his side firmly in control.
- 39' Brilliant from the ! James Maddison makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 39.
- 44' Newcastle United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Leicester City FC backline.
- 45' The Newcastle United FC manager makes a substitution. Jetro Willems departs to be replaced by DeAndre Yedlin.
- 46' Newcastle United FC ring the changes. Jonjo Shelvey has done his job and it is now time for Sean Longstaff to step up.
- 51' Leicester City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' Newcastle United FC is showing some good football. However, Newcastle United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 59' The referee calls foul for Youri Tielemans. He receives a Yellow card.
- 63' Leicester City FC ring the changes. Kelechi Iheanacho has done his job and it is now time for Demarai Gray to step up.
- 68' The travelling Leicester City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 73' Newcastle United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 77' Hamza Choudhury is ready to make an impact after coming on for James Maddison at the 77 minute mark.
- 82' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brendan Rodgers will be considering his options from the bench.
- 84' Wes Morgan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jonny Evans on 84 minute.
- 87' Hamza Choudhury is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 13
- 1
- 14
- 20
-
19
Javier Manquillo ↓ Emil Krafth 45'
- 8
- 18
- 9
-
15
Jetro Willems ↓ DeAndre Yedlin 45'
- 24
Bench
- 12
-
36
Sean Longstaff ↑ 46'
- 26
-
22
DeAndre Yedlin ↑ 45'
- 30
- 7
-
17
Emil Krafth ↑ 45'
Coach
Steve Bruce
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 14
- 1
- 10
-
6
Jonny Evans ↓ Wes Morgan 84'
- 28
- 3
- 4
- 21
- 17
- 8
Bench
- 12
-
5
Wes Morgan ↑ 84'
- 11
-
7
Demarai Gray ↑ 63'
-
20
Hamza Choudhury ↑ 77'
- 15
- 2
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jacob Murphy | 4 |
| Bruno Guimaraes | 4 |
| Jamie Vardy | 3 |
| James Maddison | 3 |
| Youri Tielemans | 3 |
| Callum Wilson | 2 |
| Paul Dummett | 2 |
| Andy Carroll | 1 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United FC Form
2020-01-01
Newcastle United FC
0–3
Leicester City FC
L
2019-12-28
Newcastle United FC
1–2
Everton FC
L
2019-12-26
Manchester United FC
4–1
Newcastle United FC
L
2019-12-21
Newcastle United FC
1–0
Crystal Palace FC
W
2019-12-14
Burnley FC
1–0
Newcastle United FC
L
2019-12-08
Newcastle United FC
2–1
Southampton FC
W
Leicester City FC Form
2020-01-01
Newcastle United FC
0–3
Leicester City FC
W
2019-12-28
West Ham United FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
W
2019-12-26
Leicester City FC
0–4
Liverpool FC
L
2019-12-21
Manchester City FC
3–1
Leicester City FC
L
2019-12-14
Leicester City FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
2019-12-08
Aston Villa FC
1–4
Leicester City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
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: 2.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Leicester City FC
76%
Newcastle United FC or Leicester City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leicester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
0 – 1
10.5%
0 – 2
9.5%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 0
8.6%
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 1
5.5%
1 – 3
5.3%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
4.7%
2 – 0
3.3%
2 – 3
2.8%
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% | 13% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 23% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.