Newcastle United FC vs Leicester City FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Newcastle United FC launch into their encounter with Leicester City FC.
- 5' Newcastle United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Leicester City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' The 32-year-old Javier Manquillo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' Newcastle United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 31' A moment of madness from Federico Fernandez on 31 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Newcastle United FC will be frustrated.
- 36' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ayoze Perez makes it 0-1.
- 39' What composure from James Maddison! The England international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 44' 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.
- 45' Time for substitution for Newcastle United FC. Jetro Willems is replaced by DeAndre Yedlin.
- 46' Another substitution for Newcastle United FC to replace Jonjo Shelvey by Sean Longstaff on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Kelechi Iheanacho has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Youri Tielemans on 59.
- 63' Fresh legs for Leicester City FC! Demarai Gray comes on to replace Kelechi Iheanacho.
- 68' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 73' Leicester City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 73.
- 77' James Maddison makes way for Hamza Choudhury at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Leicester City FC.
- 82' Leicester City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 84' Leicester City FC make a change. Jonny Evans trudges off to be replaced by Wes Morgan on 84 minutes.
- 87' What a moment for Hamza Choudhury! That strike on 87 puts his side firmly in control.
- 0-3 the final result. Newcastle United FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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.