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Newcastle United FC vs Southampton FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2019-20
Sun 8 Dec 2019 · 14:00 UTC St. James' Park HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Newcastle United FC vs Southampton FCPremier League at St. James' Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Jarred Gillett
  • Referee Harry Lennard
  • Referee David Coote
  • Referee Peter Kirkup
  • Referee Martin Atkinson

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Dec Southampton FC H 2–1 W
05 Dec Sheffield United FC A 2–0 W
30 Nov Manchester City FC H 2–2 D
25 Nov Aston Villa FC A 0–2 L
09 Nov AFC Bournemouth H 2–1 W
02 Nov West Ham United FC A 3–2 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Dec Newcastle United FC A 1–2 L
04 Dec Norwich City FC H 2–1 W
30 Nov Watford FC H 2–1 W
23 Nov Arsenal FC A 2–2 D
09 Nov Everton FC H 1–2 L
02 Nov Manchester City FC A 1–2 L

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Southampton FC get us underway at St. James' Park.
  • 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 15' Newcastle United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 20' Cedric needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 25' The 29-year-old Che Adams has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 35' It’s high time Steve Bruce made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 40' Nathan Redmond has been relatively quiet despite scoring 18 goals in his last 348 appearances.
  • 44' That is a Yellow card for Southampton FC. James Ward-Prowse will be fuming at that decision.
  • 46' Fabian Schar is replacing Ciaran Clark for the Newcastle United FC side.
  • 48' Jonjo Shelvey catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 48.
  • 52' Against the run of play, Danny Ings has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 57' Over 57 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 59' Another substitution for Newcastle United FC to replace Joelinton by Andy Carroll on 59 minute.
  • 62' Pierre Emile Hojbjerg was booked on 62.
  • 67' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Cedric.
  • 68' A goal from the England international Jonjo Shelvey! He fires home on 68 to make it 1-1!
  • 73' Southampton FC ring the changes. Moussa Djenepo has done his job and it is now time for Sofiane Boufal to step up.
  • 78' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 83' Federico Fernandez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 85' The Newcastle United FC bench stirs into life. Miguel Almiron is withdrawn and Sean Longstaff gets his opportunity.
  • 87' What a strike from Federico Fernandez! The score is 2-1.
  • 88' Southampton FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Che Adams is hanging Danny Ings on the field on 88 minute.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Newcastle United FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.62 Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08 Southampton FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Newcastle United FC52% Draw25% Southampton FC23%
Actual: Newcastle United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Newcastle United FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Southampton FC
48%
Newcastle United FC or Southampton FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Newcastle United FC35% Draw46% Southampton FC19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
10%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.8%

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% 22% 52%
-0.5 48% 52%
+0.5 76% 24%
+1 76% 15% 9%
+1.5 91% 9%
+2 91% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% 3%

Clean Sheet

Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
35%
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
21%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.