Newcastle United FC vs Watford FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United FC vs Watford FC — Premier League .
- Newcastle United FC 5 games · 8 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 | 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
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
3/1
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' It looks surprising Newcastle United FC does not make any changes. Matt Ritchie has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Newcastle United FC and Watford FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Newcastle United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Newcastle United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' Watford FC have won 398 goals from 364 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 38' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Etienne Capoue on 38 minutes.
- 43' 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 Mohamed Diame suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' A change in the Newcastle United FC ranks — Yoshinori Muto exits the field as Ayoze Perez enters on 45.
- 46' Another change for Newcastle United FC made on 46 minute. Jamal Lascelles leaves to be changed by Fabian Schar.
- 51' Ki Sungyueng is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jonjo Shelvey at the 51 minute mark.
- 56' Newcastle United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Watford FC backline.
- 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Newcastle United FC and Watford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 64' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Will Hughes on 64 minutes.
- 65' Ayoze Perez is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 66' The crowd applauds Gerard Deulofeu as he leaves the pitch. Andre Gray steps in for Watford FC.
- 71' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rafael Benitez might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 76' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 77' The Watford FC manager makes a substitution. Will Hughes departs to be replaced by Stefano Okaka.
- 82' Watford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 82.
- 84' The referee shows Watford FC player a Yellow card on 84.
- 85' Nathaniel Chalobah is ready to make an impact after coming on for Isaac Success at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' It’s a booking for Newcastle United FC player. Fabian Schar gets a Yellow card.
- 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 |
| Allan Saint-Maximin | 1 |
| Salomon Rondon | 1 |
| Joao Pedro | 1 |
| Abdoulaye Doucoure | 1 |
| Andre Gray | 1 |
| Isaac Success | 1 |
| Fabian Schar | 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.