Newcastle United FC vs Leicester City FC, Premier League 2021-22 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 Jarred Gillett
- Referee Wade Smith
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee James Mainwaring
- Referee Martin Atkinson
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Leicester City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Apr | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 17 Mar | Everton FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Mar | Chelsea FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Mar | Southampton FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Crystal Palace FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Manchester United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Mar | Brentford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | Arsenal FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | Leeds United FC | H | 1–0 | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Newcastle United FC is hosting Leicester City FC for another epic battle.
- 1' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Daniel Amartey on 1 minutes.
- 6' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 11' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kasper Schmeichel is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Leicester City FC.
- 16' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 19' Leicester City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ademola Lookman on 19.
- 24' Newcastle United FC have won 448 goals from 339 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 29' Joelinton has been relatively quiet despite scoring 41 goals in his last 407 appearances.
- 30' The deadlock is broken! Bruno Guimaraes gets on the scoresheet on 30 minutes.
- 31' A goal from the Brazil international Bruno Guimaraes! He fires home on 31 to make it 2-1!
- 36' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 41' Patson Daka has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' Leicester City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 51' Newcastle United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Leicester City FC's shape.
- 56' Newcastle United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Leicester City FC backline.
- 60' Fresh legs for Leicester City FC! James Maddison comes on to replace Ayoze Perez.
- 65' Kelechi Iheanacho has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 66' A change in the Leicester City FC ranks — Ademola Lookman exits the field as Harvey Barnes enters on 66.
- 69' The Newcastle United FC manager makes a substitution. Chris Wood departs to be replaced by Joe Willock.
- 70' It is a substitution in Newcastle United FC team. Miguel Almiron is replaced by Jacob Murphy on 70 minute.
- 75' 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.
- 78' It is a substitution in Leicester City FC team. Patson Daka is replaced by Kelechi Iheanacho on 78 minute.
- 83' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 83 minutes.
- 84' Poor challenge from Emil Krafth. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 89' It looks like no one’s ball. Leicester City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' A tactical swap from Newcastle United FC — Dwight Gayle on, Allan Saint-Maximin off on 90 minutes.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Bruno Guimaraes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 39
-
20
Chris Wood ↓ Joe Willock 69'
- 13
- 5
- 1
- 8
- 33
- 17
- 10
- 7
-
24
Miguel Almiron ↓ Jacob Murphy 70'
Bench
-
34
Dwight Gayle ↑ 90'
- 36
- 26
- 3
- 6
- 11
-
23
Jacob Murphy ↑ 70'
- 18
-
28
Joe Willock ↑ 69'
Coach
Eddie Howe
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 18
- 24
- 4
-
37
Ademola Lookman ↓ Harvey Barnes 66'
-
17
Ayoze Perez ↓ James Maddison 60'
- 2
- 8
-
29
Patson Daka ↓ Kelechi Iheanacho 78'
- 22
- 33
Bench
-
14
Kelechi Iheanacho ↑ 78'
-
10
James Maddison ↑ 60'
- 6
- 35
- 11
- 20
- 21
-
7
Harvey Barnes ↑ 66'
- 27
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
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
2022-04-17
Newcastle United FC
2–1
Leicester City FC
W
2022-04-08
Newcastle United FC
1–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2022-04-03
Tottenham Hotspur FC
5–1
Newcastle United FC
L
2022-03-17
Everton FC
1–0
Newcastle United FC
L
2022-03-13
Chelsea FC
1–0
Newcastle United FC
L
2022-03-10
Southampton FC
1–2
Newcastle United FC
W
Leicester City FC Form
2022-04-17
Newcastle United FC
2–1
Leicester City FC
L
2022-04-10
Leicester City FC
2–1
Crystal Palace FC
W
2022-04-02
Manchester United FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
2022-03-20
Leicester City FC
2–1
Brentford FC
W
2022-03-13
Arsenal FC
2–0
Leicester City FC
L
2022-03-05
Leicester City FC
1–0
Leeds United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.44
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Newcastle United FC or Leicester City FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Leicester City FC
57%
Newcastle United FC or Leicester City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.