Newcastle United FC vs Watford FC, FA Cup 2018-19 ROUND 4
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United FC vs Watford FC — FA Cup .
- Newcastle United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Dan Cook
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Martin Atkinson
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Watford FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Cardiff City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 12 Jan | Chelsea FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | Manchester United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Newcastle United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Burnley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Jan | Crystal Palace FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Jan | Woking FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | AFC Bournemouth | A | 3–3 | D |
| 29 Dec | Newcastle United FC | H | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United FC this season
Newcastle United FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
Newcastle United FC
| Harvey Barnes | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Newcastle United FC have kicked off against Watford FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Watford FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Watford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Watford FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Quina, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joselu made 339 appearances and scored 76 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 50' A quiet spell here at . Newcastle United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 55' The travelling Watford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ben Wilmot.
- 61' GOAL! Andre Gray scores on 61. Assisted by Will Hughes
- 64' Controversy at the stadium! Nathaniel Chalobah argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Adalberto Penaranda. He replaces Andre Gray on 68 minute.
- 72' The Newcastle United FC bench stirs into life. Jacob Murphy is withdrawn and Ayoze Perez gets his opportunity.
- 73' The crowd applauds Matt Ritchie as he leaves the pitch. Christian Atsu steps in for Newcastle United FC.
- 75' Miguel Britos catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 75.
- 80' Isaac Hayden needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 81' Time for substitution for Newcastle United FC. Federico Fernandez is replaced by Fabian Schar.
- 82' Etienne Capoue has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nathaniel Chalobah on 82 minute.
- 87' The 26-year-old Ben Wilmot has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' Against the run of play, Isaac Success has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sean Longstaff.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Newcastle United FC 0-2 Watford FC.
Lineups
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 36
- 6
- 14
- 2
- 19
-
11
Matt Ritchie ↓ Christian Atsu 73'
-
7
Jacob Murphy ↓ Ayoze Perez 72'
- 21
- 15
- 18
- 41
Bench
-
5
Fabian Schar ↑ 81'
- 12
- 22
- 20
-
30
Christian Atsu ↑ 73'
-
17
Ayoze Perez ↑ 72'
- 9
Coach
Rafael Benitez
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 24
- 1
- 15
- 3
- 2
- 19
- 14
- 18
- 20
- 10
Bench
- 6
-
29
Etienne Capoue ↑ 82'
- 9
- 7
- 30
- 23
-
17
Adalberto Penaranda ↑ 68'
Coach
Javi Gracia
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Troy Deeney | 2 |
| Andre Gray | 1 |
| Isaac Success | 1 |
| Fabian Schar | 1 |
| Will Hughes | 1 |
| Dwight Gayle | 1 |
| Sean Longstaff | 1 |
| Ismaila Sarr | 1 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United FC Form
2019-01-26
Newcastle United FC
0–2
Watford FC
L
2019-01-19
Newcastle United FC
3–0
Cardiff City FC
W
2019-01-15
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–4
Newcastle United FC
W
2019-01-12
Chelsea FC
2–1
Newcastle United FC
L
2019-01-05
Newcastle United FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2019-01-02
Newcastle United FC
0–2
Manchester United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.09
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Newcastle United FC or Watford FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Watford FC
69%
Newcastle United FC or Watford FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
10.9%
1 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.4%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.