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' It’s Showtime! The match between Newcastle United FC and Sheffield United FC is underway.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' It looks surprising Sheffield United FC does not make any changes. Jamaal Lascelles has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Newcastle United FC have won 448 goals from 339 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Miguel Almiron suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sheffield United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 31' The referee shows Newcastle United FC player a Yellow card on 31.
- 36' Luke Freeman has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 41' Chris Basham is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Newcastle United FC so far.
- 46' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' The referee calls foul for John Egan. He receives a Red card.
- 55' A stunning finish from Allan Saint-Maximin — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 65' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for John Lundstram. He replaces Sander Berge on 66 minute.
- 69' GOAL! Matt Ritchie fires home to make it 2-0!
- 70' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jamal Lascelles.
- 73' Luke Freeman is ready to make an impact after coming on for John Fleck at the 73 minute mark.
- 74' Billy Sharp makes way for Richairo Zivkovic at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield United FC.
- 78' Allan Saint-Maximin makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Newcastle United FC are in front.
- 79' The whistle greets Allan Saint-Maximin as he departs to be replaced by Nabil Bentaleb.
- 84' The home supporters are growing impatient. Newcastle United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 85' A tactical swap from Newcastle United FC — Fabian Schar on, Jonjo Shelvey off on 85 minutes.
- 90' DeAndre Yedlin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matt Ritchie on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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.