Newcastle United FC vs Liverpool FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United FC vs Liverpool FC — Premier League at St. James' Park.
- Newcastle United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Liverpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Adrian Holmes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 27 Nov | Crystal Palace FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | A | 7–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Dec | Fulham FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Dec | FC Midtjylland | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Newcastle United FC | Liverpool FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #12 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Newcastle United FC are 19th (0 pts). Liverpool FC are 12th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Newcastle United FC get us underway at St. James' Park.
- 5' Liverpool FC have won 805 goals from 409 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 12' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ciaran Clark on 12 minutes.
- 17' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 22' Newcastle United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 27' Newcastle United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 32' Sadio Mane has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Thiago Alcantara made 540 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 47' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mohamed Salah, as he is very good at scoring at St. James' Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 49' That is a Yellow card for Liverpool FC. Fabinho will be fuming at that decision.
- 54' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jurgen Klopp will be considering his options from the bench.
- 59' A quiet spell here at St. James' Park. Newcastle United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 64' Fabinho has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 16 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 65' James Milner catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 65.
- 67' Miguel Almiron has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jacob Murphy on 67 minute.
- 68' The crowd applauds Curtis Jones as he leaves the pitch. Georginio Wijnaldum steps in for Liverpool FC.
- 73' Liverpool FC make a change. James Milner trudges off to be replaced by Thiago Alcantara on 73 minutes.
- 78' Nathaniel Phillips catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 78.
- 83' Newcastle United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Liverpool FC backline.
- 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Isaac Hayden.
- 86' Jamal Lewis gets the nod from Newcastle United FC. He replaces Matt Ritchie and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Time for substitution for Liverpool FC. Mohamed Salah is replaced by Xherdan Shaqiri.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 5
- 26
- 14
- 2
- 22
-
11
Matt Ritchie ↓ Jamal Lewis 86'
-
23
Jacob Murphy ↓ Miguel Almiron 67'
- 18
- 9
- 4
Bench
- 12
- 16
- 36
- 1
- 8
- 7
-
15
Jamal Lewis ↑ 86'
- 17
-
24
Miguel Almiron ↑ 67'
Coach
Steve Bruce
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 14
- 10
-
11
Mohamed Salah ↓ Xherdan Shaqiri 90'
-
7
James Milner ↓ Thiago Alcantara 73'
- 66
- 26
- 17
- 3
- 47
Bench
- 15
- 27
-
5
Georginio Wijnaldum ↑ 68'
-
23
Xherdan Shaqiri ↑ 90'
-
6
Thiago Alcantara ↑ 73'
- 18
- 62
- 76
- 46
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mohamed Salah | 9 |
| Sadio Mane | 3 |
| Darwin Nunez | 3 |
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Cody Gakpo | 2 |
| Anthony Gordon | 2 |
| Curtis Jones | 2 |
| Naby Keita | 2 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United FC Form
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
2020-11-27
Crystal Palace FC
0–2
Newcastle United FC
W
Liverpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.35
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Liverpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 85% + Under — clean sheet likely 80%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 1.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 2.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Liverpool FC
82%
Newcastle United FC or Liverpool FC
63%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
24.6%
0 – 2
11.8%
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
4.7%
0 – 3
3.8%
1 – 3
1.6%
2 – 1
1.5%
2 – 0
1.3%
0 – 4
0.9%
2 – 2
0.9%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United FC covers | Push | Liverpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 9% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 30% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 14% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
71%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.