Newcastle United FC vs Leicester City FC, Premier League 2020-21 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 Robert Jones
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Mark Scholes
- Referee Martin Atkinson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jan | Leicester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Dec | Liverpool FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Manchester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Dec | Fulham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Dec | Leeds United FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 12 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jan | Newcastle United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Manchester United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Everton FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 3–0 | 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' Welcome to St. James' Park that hosts another battle between Newcastle United FC and Leicester City FC.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Newcastle United FC and Leicester City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Jonny Evans is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Leicester City FC tonight.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Newcastle United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' Youri Tielemans is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Leicester City FC so far.
- 40' A quiet spell here at St. James' Park. Newcastle United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Ciaran Clark has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 50' Newcastle United FC have won 448 goals from 339 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 55' GOAL! James Maddison scores on 55.
- 60' Controversy at the stadium! Youri Tielemans argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 63' Youri Tielemans picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 64' It is a substitution in Newcastle United FC team. Miguel Almiron is replaced by Jacob Murphy on 64 minute.
- 65' A change in the Newcastle United FC ranks — Joelinton exits the field as Jonjo Shelvey enters on 65.
- 70' Newcastle United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Leicester City FC backline.
- 72' What composure from Youri Tielemans! The Belgium international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 77' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 79' Newcastle United FC make a change. DeAndre Yedlin trudges off to be replaced by Andy Carroll on 79 minutes.
- 81' James Justin was booked on 81.
- 82' A stunning finish from Andy Carroll — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 87' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Newcastle United FC 1-2 Leicester City FC.
Lineups
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 5
- 36
- 26
- 2
-
22
DeAndre Yedlin ↓ Andy Carroll 79'
- 11
- 18
-
9
Joelinton ↓ Jonjo Shelvey 65'
-
24
Miguel Almiron ↓ Jacob Murphy 64'
- 4
Bench
- 12
- 16
- 1
- 3
- 19
-
8
Jonjo Shelvey ↑ 65'
-
23
Jacob Murphy ↑ 64'
-
7
Andy Carroll ↑ 79'
- 17
Coach
Steve Bruce
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 25
- 1
-
10
James Maddison ↓ Caglar Soyuncu 79'
- 6
- 11
- 15
- 2
- 8
- 27
- 3
Bench
- 14
- 12
- 18
- 24
-
4
Caglar Soyuncu ↑ 79'
- 17
- 19
- 26
- 33
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Guimaraes | 4 |
| Jacob Murphy | 4 |
| Youri Tielemans | 3 |
| Jamie Vardy | 3 |
| James Maddison | 3 |
| Callum Wilson | 2 |
| Paul Dummett | 2 |
| Hamza Choudhury | 1 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United FC Form
2021-01-03
Newcastle United FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
L
2020-12-30
Newcastle United FC
0–0
Liverpool FC
D
2020-12-26
Manchester City FC
2–0
Newcastle United FC
L
2020-12-19
Newcastle United FC
1–1
Fulham FC
D
2020-12-16
Leeds United FC
5–2
Newcastle United FC
L
2020-12-12
Newcastle United FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
Leicester City FC Form
2021-01-03
Newcastle United FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
W
2020-12-28
Crystal Palace FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
2020-12-26
Leicester City FC
2–2
Manchester United FC
D
2020-12-20
Tottenham Hotspur FC
0–2
Leicester City FC
W
2020-12-16
Leicester City FC
0–2
Everton FC
L
2020-12-13
Leicester City FC
3–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.99
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Leicester City FC
74%
Newcastle United FC or Leicester City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
11.7%
0 – 0
11%
0 – 2
8.9%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 23% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.