Newcastle United FC vs Tottenham Hotspur FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United FC vs Tottenham Hotspur FC — Premier League at St. James' Park.
- Newcastle United FC 5 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Tottenham Hotspur FC 5 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Eddie Smart
6 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 5.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Mar | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Mar | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Feb | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Feb | Manchester United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr | Newcastle United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Mar | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | A | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Mar | Arsenal FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Mar | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Crystal Palace FC | H | 4–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Newcastle United FC | Tottenham Hotspur FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #20 |
| 8 | Points | 2 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 2 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 2 / 3 |
| 9 | Scored | 2 |
| 9 | Conceded | 8 |
| +0 | GD | -6 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 0.40 |
| 40% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
76%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
76%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United FC this season
Newcastle United FC this season
40%
Clean Sheets
Tottenham Hotspur FC this season
Tottenham Hotspur FC this season
Newcastle United FC are 9th (8 pts). Tottenham Hotspur FC are 20th (2 pts).
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
Tottenham Hotspur FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/3
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' The game is set. Tottenham Hotspur FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It looks surprising Newcastle United FC does not make any changes. Emil Krafth has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. José Mourinho will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Newcastle United FC in their trying to find a way past Tottenham Hotspur FC's compact .
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' 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.
- 28' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Joelinton makes it 1-0.
- 30' The England Harry Kane breaks the deadlock on 30 minutes. 1-1!
- 34' What a moment for Harry Kane! That strike on 34 puts his side firmly in control.
- 39' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Newcastle United FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 44' Tottenham Hotspur FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' Giovani Lo Celso picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Son Heungmin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Carlos Vinicius at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Davinson Sanchez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 56' 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 Jacob Murphy suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 63' A moment of madness from Japhet Tanganga on 63 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Tottenham Hotspur FC will be frustrated.
- 64' The crowd applauds Lucas Moura as he leaves the pitch. Erik Lamela steps in for Tottenham Hotspur FC.
- 65' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Paul Dummett.
- 70' Gareth Bale, a Wales , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 71' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jonjo Shelvey.
- 71' Time for substitution for Newcastle United FC. Dwight Gayle is replaced by Allan Saint-Maximin.
- 76' Dwight Gayle has been relatively quiet despite scoring 49 goals in his last 382 appearances.
- 79' The whistle greets Emil Krafth as he departs to be replaced by Joe Willock.
- 83' A tactical swap from Newcastle United FC — Javier Manquillo on, Jacob Murphy off on 83 minutes.
- 85' The England Joe Willock breaks the deadlock on 85 minutes. 2-2!
- 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Miguel Almiron on 85.
- 88' The Tottenham Hotspur FC bench stirs into life. Giovani Lo Celso is withdrawn and Gareth Bale gets his opportunity.
- The points are shared — Newcastle United FC 2-2 Tottenham Hotspur FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 36
- 1
- 3
- 6
- 8
- 11
-
23
Jacob Murphy ↓ Javier Manquillo 83'
-
17
Emil Krafth ↓ Joe Willock 79'
- 9
- 24
Bench
- 16
- 26
- 2
-
19
Javier Manquillo ↑ 83'
- 15
-
10
Allan Saint-Maximin ↑ 71'
-
28
Joe Willock ↑ 79'
- 4
- 57
Coach
Steve Bruce
Tottenham Hotspur FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 14
- 1
- 6
-
27
Lucas Moura ↓ Erik Lamela 64'
- 10
- 28
-
18
Giovani Lo Celso ↓ Gareth Bale 88'
- 3
-
45
Carlos Vinicius ↓ Son Heungmin 46'
- 25
Bench
- 12
- 15
- 20
-
7
Son Heungmin ↑ 46'
- 8
- 17
-
11
Erik Lamela ↑ 64'
-
9
Gareth Bale ↑ 88'
- 53
Coach
José Mourinho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Harry Kane | 8 |
| Alexander Isak | 6 |
| Son Heungmin | 4 |
| Joelinton | 4 |
| Callum Wilson | 4 |
| Tanguy Ndombele | 2 |
| Fabian Schar | 2 |
| Anthony Gordon | 2 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United FC Form
2021-04-04
Newcastle United FC
2–2
Tottenham Hotspur FC
D
2021-03-20
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
3–0
Newcastle United FC
L
2021-03-12
Newcastle United FC
1–1
Aston Villa FC
D
2021-03-07
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Newcastle United FC
D
2021-02-27
Newcastle United FC
1–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2021-02-21
Manchester United FC
3–1
Newcastle United FC
L
Tottenham Hotspur FC Form
2021-04-04
Newcastle United FC
2–2
Tottenham Hotspur FC
D
2021-03-21
Aston Villa FC
0–2
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2021-03-18
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
3–0
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2021-03-14
Arsenal FC
2–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2021-03-11
Tottenham Hotspur FC
2–0
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
W
2021-03-07
Tottenham Hotspur FC
4–1
Crystal Palace FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.88
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Tottenham Hotspur FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Tottenham Hotspur FC
48%
Newcastle United FC or Tottenham Hotspur FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Tottenham Hotspur FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 0
10.2%
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.6%
3 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 2
4.9%
0 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
3%
4 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United FC covers | Push | Tottenham Hotspur FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 23% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Tottenham Hotspur FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

