Newcastle United FC vs Southampton FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United FC vs Southampton FC — Premier League at St. James' Park.
- Newcastle United FC 10 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Gary Beswick
- Referee Adam Nunn
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Southampton FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | Leicester City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Crystal Palace FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Apr | Arsenal FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Mar | Everton FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Liverpool FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Manchester United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United FC this season
Newcastle United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Newcastle United FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/4
61-75
3/1
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Newcastle United FC
| Harvey Barnes | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joe Willock | 2 G | |
| Anthony Elanga | 2 G | |
| Yoane Wissa | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at St. James' Park!
- 5' Southampton FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Newcastle United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Korea Republic international Ki Sungyueng has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Maya Yoshida is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Newcastle United FC tonight.
- 23' James Ward-Prowse has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 23.
- 27' Magnificent from Ayoze Perez! That is 66 goals in 349 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 31' What a strike from Ayoze Perez! The score is 2-0.
- 36' Newcastle United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Southampton FC backline.
- 41' It looks surprising Newcastle United FC does not make any changes. Pierre Emile Hojbjerg has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' It is a substitution in Southampton FC team. Jack Stephens is replaced by Mario Lemina on 46 minute.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Newcastle United FC that had 349 games and scored 463 goals.
- 59' Against the run of play, Mario Lemina has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 62' That is a Yellow card for Southampton FC. Oriol Romeu will be fuming at that decision.
- 64' The whistle greets Miguel Almiron as he departs to be replaced by Christian Atsu.
- 69' It is a substitution in Newcastle United FC team. Fabian Schar is replaced by Federico Fernandez on 69 minute.
- 74' Over 74 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 76' Shane Long gets the nod from Southampton FC. He replaces Danny Ings and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Mohamed Diame. He replaces Isaac Hayden on 78 minute.
- 83' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Newcastle United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 86' What composure from Ayoze Perez! The Spain international strokes it home. 3-1.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Newcastle United FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 4
- 12
- 3
- 6
-
14
Isaac Hayden ↓ Mohamed Diame 78'
- 19
- 11
- 17
- 9
-
24
Miguel Almiron ↓ Christian Atsu 64'
Bench
- 13
- 26
- 22
- 8
-
10
Mohamed Diame ↑ 78'
-
30
Christian Atsu ↑ 64'
-
18
Federico Fernandez ↑ 69'
Coach
Rafael Benitez
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
39
Josh Sims ↓ Stuart Armstrong 46'
- 28
-
9
Danny Ings ↓ Shane Long 76'
- 3
- 21
-
5
Jack Stephens ↓ Mario Lemina 46'
- 35
- 16
- 14
- 22
- 23
Bench
- 44
-
18
Mario Lemina ↑ 46'
-
7
Shane Long ↑ 76'
- 10
-
17
Stuart Armstrong ↑ 46'
- 55
- 66
Coach
Ralph Hasenhuttl
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Callum Wilson | 4 |
| Stuart Armstrong | 4 |
| Ayoze Perez | 3 |
| Bruno Guimaraes | 3 |
| Miguel Almiron | 3 |
| Jan Bednarek | 2 |
| James Ward-Prowse | 2 |
| Allan Saint-Maximin | 2 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United FC Form
2019-04-20
Newcastle United FC
3–1
Southampton FC
W
2019-04-12
Leicester City FC
0–1
Newcastle United FC
W
2019-04-06
Newcastle United FC
0–1
Crystal Palace FC
L
2019-04-01
Arsenal FC
2–0
Newcastle United FC
L
2019-03-16
AFC Bournemouth
2–2
Newcastle United FC
D
2019-03-09
Newcastle United FC
3–2
Everton FC
W
Southampton FC Form
2019-04-20
Newcastle United FC
3–1
Southampton FC
L
2019-04-13
Southampton FC
3–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2019-04-05
Southampton FC
1–3
Liverpool FC
L
2019-03-30
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–1
Southampton FC
W
2019-03-09
Southampton FC
2–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2019-03-02
Manchester United FC
3–2
Southampton FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.6
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Southampton FC
49%
Newcastle United FC or Southampton FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Newcastle United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
9.1%
0 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 23% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.