Newcastle United FC vs Sheffield United FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United FC vs Sheffield United FC — Premier League at St. James' Park.
- Newcastle United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
- Referee David Coote
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun | Sheffield United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Southampton FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Feb | Burnley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Feb | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Feb | Arsenal FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Jun | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Mar | Norwich City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Reading FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
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' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Newcastle United FC and Sheffield United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Newcastle United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield United FC backline.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Newcastle United 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.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 31' The referee has no hesitation. Joelinton is booked for Newcastle United FC — Yellow card on 31.
- 36' The travelling Sheffield United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 41' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 46' Jonjo Shelvey has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 50' Controversy at the stadium! John Egan argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 55' The France forward Allan Saint-Maximin breaks the deadlock on 55 minutes. 1-0!
- 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Chris Wilder will be considering his options from the bench.
- 65' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jack Robinson made 372 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 66' The Sheffield United FC bench stirs into life. Sander Berge is withdrawn and John Lundstram gets his opportunity.
- 69' Matt Ritchie has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 69 minutes.
- 70' The referee calls foul for Jamal Lascelles. He receives a Yellow card.
- 73' The crowd applauds John Fleck as he leaves the pitch. Luke Freeman steps in for Sheffield United FC.
- 74' The Sheffield United FC manager makes a substitution. Billy Sharp departs to be replaced by Richairo Zivkovic.
- 78' Brilliant from the forward! Allan Saint-Maximin makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 78.
- 79' Time for substitution for Newcastle United FC. Allan Saint-Maximin is replaced by Nabil Bentaleb.
- 84' Newcastle United FC have won 448 goals from 339 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 85' The crowd applauds Jonjo Shelvey as he leaves the pitch. Fabian Schar steps in for Newcastle United FC.
- 90' Matt Ritchie makes way for DeAndre Yedlin at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Newcastle United FC.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Newcastle United FC 3-0 Sheffield United FC.
Lineups
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 14
- 19
-
8
Jonjo Shelvey ↓ Fabian Schar 85'
-
11
Matt Ritchie ↓ DeAndre Yedlin 90'
- 18
- 28
- 10
-
9
Joelinton ↓ Andy Carroll 79'
- 24
Bench
- 12
-
5
Fabian Schar ↑ 85'
- 13
- 26
-
22
DeAndre Yedlin ↑ 90'
-
7
Andy Carroll ↑ 79'
- 17
-
23
Valentino Lazaro ↑ 85'
-
42
Nabil Bentaleb ↑ 79'
Coach
Steve Bruce
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 19
- 16
- 6
- 3
-
4
John Fleck ↓ Luke Freeman 73'
- 2
- 10
- 12
- 1
-
32
Sander Berge ↓ John Lundstram 66'
Bench
- 22
- 15
- 23
- 26
-
8
Luke Freeman ↑ 73'
- 25
-
18
Kieron Freeman ↑ 85'
-
7
John Lundstram ↑ 66'
-
30
Richairo Zivkovic ↑ 74'
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Allan Saint-Maximin | 3 |
| Bruno Guimaraes | 2 |
| Callum Wilson | 2 |
| Dan Burn | 1 |
| Jonjo Shelvey | 1 |
| Miguel Almiron | 1 |
| Sven Botman | 1 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United FC Form
2020-06-21
Newcastle United FC
3–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2020-03-07
Southampton FC
0–1
Newcastle United FC
W
2020-03-03
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–3
Newcastle United FC
W
2020-02-29
Newcastle United FC
0–0
Burnley FC
D
2020-02-22
Crystal Palace FC
1–0
Newcastle United FC
L
2020-02-16
Arsenal FC
4–0
Newcastle United FC
L
Sheffield United FC Form
2020-06-21
Newcastle United FC
3–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2020-06-17
Aston Villa FC
0–0
Sheffield United FC
D
2020-03-07
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Norwich City FC
W
2020-03-03
Reading FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2020-02-22
Sheffield United FC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2020-02-09
Sheffield United FC
2–1
AFC Bournemouth
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.67
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.61
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 62% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
40%
Newcastle United FC or Sheffield United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16.3%
2 – 0
13.8%
0 – 0
12.2%
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
8.5%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 1
4.8%
4 – 0
3.2%
1 – 2
3%
2 – 2
2.6%
4 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 26% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.