Newcastle United FC vs Southampton FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United FC vs Southampton FC — Premier League at St. James' Park.
- Newcastle United FC 5 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Richard West
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Southampton FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Feb | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | Everton FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Leeds United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | Arsenal FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Newcastle United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Feb | Manchester United FC | A | 0–9 | L |
| 30 Jan | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jan | Arsenal FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Jan | Arsenal FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
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
3/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Newcastle United FC
| Joe Willock | 2 G | |
| Anthony Elanga | 2 G | |
| Yoane Wissa | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Newcastle United FC and Southampton FC get this one started.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Southampton FC that had 353 games and scored 428 goals.
- 10' The travelling Southampton FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 11' The referee calls foul for Jeff Hendrick. He receives a Yellow card.
- 16' What a moment for Joe Willock! That strike on 16 puts his side firmly in control.
- 21' 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 Callum Wilson suffering a number of foals already.
- 24' Newcastle United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Emil Krafth is hanging Javier Manquillo on the field on 24 minute.
- 26' What a strike from Jan Bednarek! The score is 1-1.
- 30' Sensational shot from Takumi Minamino. Southampton FC is back in the lead.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Newcastle United FC in their trying to find a way past Southampton FC's compact .
- 36' Newcastle United FC ring the changes. Callum Wilson has done his job and it is now time for Joelinton to step up.
- 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Bruce will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Emil Krafth. He receives a Yellow card.
- 48' A goal from the England international James Ward-Prowse! He fires home on 48 to make it 1-3!
- 49' Miguel Almiron does the damage! The net is bulging and Newcastle United FC surge ahead!
- 50' It’s gonna be a Red card for Jeff Hendrick.
- 55' 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.
- 60' It’s high time Ralph Hasenhuttl made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 65' Southampton FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 67' Allan Saint-Maximin makes way for Paul Dummett at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Newcastle United FC.
- 72' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Newcastle United FC and Southampton FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 73' A moment of madness from Jan Bednarek on 73 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Southampton FC will be frustrated.
- 78' Southampton FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 81' Dan Nlundulu is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jack Stephens at the 81 minute mark.
- 86' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jamal Lewis, as he is very good at scoring at St. James' Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' Poor challenge from Karl Darlow. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
13
Callum Wilson ↓ Joelinton 36'
- 16
- 5
- 26
- 14
-
19
Javier Manquillo ↓ Emil Krafth 24'
- 8
- 15
- 10
- 24
- 28
Bench
- 12
- 21
- 1
-
3
Paul Dummett ↑ 67'
- 11
- 7
-
17
Emil Krafth ↑ 24'
-
9
Joelinton ↑ 36'
- 57
Coach
Steve Bruce
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 9
- 1
- 3
-
5
Jack Stephens ↓ Dan Nlundulu 81'
- 35
- 8
- 6
- 11
- 10
- 19
Bench
- 44
- 22
- 12
- 31
-
40
Dan Nlundulu ↑ 81'
- 23
- 72
- 65
- 52
Coach
Ralph Hasenhuttl
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Callum Wilson | 4 |
| Stuart Armstrong | 4 |
| Miguel Almiron | 3 |
| Ayoze Perez | 3 |
| Bruno Guimaraes | 3 |
| Joe Willock | 2 |
| Alexander Isak | 2 |
| Jan Bednarek | 2 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United FC Form
2021-02-06
Newcastle United FC
3–2
Southampton FC
W
2021-02-02
Newcastle United FC
1–2
Crystal Palace FC
L
2021-01-30
Everton FC
0–2
Newcastle United FC
W
2021-01-26
Newcastle United FC
1–2
Leeds United FC
L
2021-01-23
Aston Villa FC
2–0
Newcastle United FC
L
2021-01-18
Arsenal FC
3–0
Newcastle United FC
L
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.22
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Southampton FC
42%
Newcastle United FC or Southampton FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
Actual
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 17% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 21% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.