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 (2026/26)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Newcastle United FC vs Watford FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Isaac Success has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Daryl Janmaat needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' Jamaica international Andre Gray has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Watford FC have won 406 goals from 373 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 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' Newcastle United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Newcastle United FC and Watford FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nathaniel Chalobah made 373 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 50' Watford FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 55' 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.
- 56' Ben Wilmot picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 61' What composure from Andre Gray! The Jamaica international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 64' Nathaniel Chalobah catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 64.
- 68' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Adalberto Penaranda is hanging Andre Gray on the field on 68 minute.
- 72' The whistle greets Jacob Murphy as he departs to be replaced by Ayoze Perez.
- 73' Matt Ritchie makes way for Christian Atsu at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Newcastle United FC.
- 75' It’s a booking for Watford FC player. Miguel Britos gets a Yellow card.
- 80' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 81' Newcastle United FC make a change. Federico Fernandez trudges off to be replaced by Fabian Schar on 81 minutes.
- 82' Etienne Capoue has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nathaniel Chalobah on 82 minute.
- 87' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' Brilliant from the ! Isaac Success makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 90.
- 90' Sean Longstaff picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Salomon Rondon | 1 |
| Joao Pedro | 1 |
| Abdoulaye Doucoure | 1 |
| Andre Gray | 1 |
| Isaac Success | 1 |
| Fabian Schar | 1 |
| Will Hughes | 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.