Newcastle United FC vs Watford FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United FC vs Watford FC — Premier League .
- Newcastle United FC 10 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Lee Betts
- Referee Anthony Taylor
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Watford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Southampton FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Oct | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Oct | Manchester United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Sep | Leicester City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–4 | L |
| 29 Sep | Arsenal FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | Fulham FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
14%
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' KICK OFF: Newcastle United FC gets underway.
- 5' Watford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Jamaal Lascelles has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Salomon Rondon has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 349 appearances.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Newcastle United FC and Watford FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rafael Benitez might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 38' Watford FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 38.
- 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' Ayoze Perez gets the nod from Newcastle United FC. He replaces Yoshinori Muto and will look to change the dynamic.
- 46' Fabian Schar is replacing Jamal Lascelles for the Newcastle United FC side.
- 51' Jonjo Shelvey makes way for Ki Sungyueng at the 51 minute mark. A tactical switch from Newcastle United FC.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. Newcastle United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' Newcastle United FC is showing some good football. However, Newcastle United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 64' A meaty challenge results in booking for Will Hughes on 64.
- 65' Ayoze Perez adds to his 1 season tally! Newcastle United FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 66' Time for substitution for Watford FC. Gerard Deulofeu is replaced by Andre Gray.
- 71' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 71 minutes.
- 76' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 77' Will Hughes makes way for Stefano Okaka at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
- 82' Newcastle United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Watford FC's shape.
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. Stefano Okaka is booked for Watford FC — Yellow card on 84.
- 85' A tactical swap from Watford FC — Nathaniel Chalobah on, Isaac Success off on 85 minutes.
- 90' Fabian Schar has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- The points are shared — Newcastle United FC 1-0 Watford FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
13
Yoshinori Muto ↓ Ayoze Perez 45'
- 12
- 3
- 6
- 22
-
8
Jonjo Shelvey ↓ Ki Sungyueng 51'
- 11
- 10
- 15
- 18
- 9
Bench
-
5
Fabian Schar ↑ 46'
-
4
Ki Sungyueng ↑ 51'
- 26
- 19
- 30
-
17
Ayoze Perez ↑ 45'
- 21
Coach
Rafael Benitez
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 15
- 25
- 6
- 29
- 16
- 37
-
19
Will Hughes ↓ Stefano Okaka 77'
- 21
-
7
Gerard Deulofeu ↓ Andre Gray 66'
- 10
Bench
- 11
- 12
- 1
- 27
-
14
Nathaniel Chalobah ↑ 85'
-
33
Stefano Okaka ↑ 77'
-
18
Andre Gray ↑ 66'
Coach
Javi Gracia
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Troy Deeney | 2 |
| Will Hughes | 1 |
| Dwight Gayle | 1 |
| Sean Longstaff | 1 |
| Ismaila Sarr | 1 |
| Ayoze Perez | 1 |
| Allan Saint-Maximin | 1 |
| Salomon Rondon | 1 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United FC Form
2018-11-03
Newcastle United FC
1–0
Watford FC
W
2018-10-27
Southampton FC
0–0
Newcastle United FC
D
2018-10-20
Newcastle United FC
0–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2018-10-06
Manchester United FC
3–2
Newcastle United FC
L
2018-09-29
Newcastle United FC
0–2
Leicester City FC
L
2018-09-22
Crystal Palace FC
0–0
Newcastle United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.07
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Newcastle United FC or Draw 76% + Under 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Watford FC
56%
Newcastle United FC or Watford FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.4%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14%
0 – 1
10.8%
2 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3%
2 – 2
2.8%
3 – 1
2.5%
1 – 3
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 24% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 17% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.