Newcastle United FC vs Watford FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United FC vs Watford FC — Premier League .
- Newcastle United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Adrian Holmes
- Referee Craig Pawson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Watford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Norwich City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Aug | Arsenal FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 May | Fulham FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 04 May | Liverpool FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | West Ham United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Aug | Everton FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Aug | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 18 May | Manchester City FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 12 May | West Ham United FC | H | 1–4 | L |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Newcastle United FC is hosting Watford FC for another epic battle.
- 2' What composure from Will Hughes! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 7' It looks like no one’s ball. Newcastle United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 12' Newcastle United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Watford FC's shape.
- 17' Newcastle United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 22' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 27' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Watford FC that had 358 games and scored 391 goals.
- 29' Abdoulaye Doucoure was booked on 29.
- 31' That is a Yellow card for Newcastle United FC. Isaac Hayden will be fuming at that decision.
- 36' Newcastle United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 41' A goal from the Switzerland international Fabian Schar! He fires home on 41 to make it 1-1!
- 44' Craig Dawson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 44.
- 49' England international Craig Dawson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 54' Newcastle United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Watford FC backline.
- 55' The referee has no hesitation. Craig Cathcart is booked for Watford FC — Yellow card on 55.
- 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Javi Gracia will be considering his options from the bench.
- 65' It is a cagey affair so far. Newcastle United FC in their trying to find a way past Watford FC's compact .
- 70' Watford FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 71' Watford FC make a change. Abdoulaye Doucoure trudges off to be replaced by Nathaniel Chalobah on 71 minutes.
- 76' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Newcastle United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 78' Newcastle United FC make a change. Emil Krafth trudges off to be replaced by Javier Manquillo on 78 minutes.
- 82' Christian Atsu makes way for Yoshinori Muto at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Newcastle United FC.
- 85' The crowd applauds Fabian Schar as he leaves the pitch. Federico Fernandez steps in for Newcastle United FC.
- 90' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 36
- 1
- 3
- 6
- 14
-
30
Christian Atsu ↓ Yoshinori Muto 82'
-
17
Emil Krafth ↓ Javier Manquillo 78'
- 9
- 15
- 24
Bench
- 4
-
13
Yoshinori Muto ↑ 82'
- 26
- 2
-
19
Javier Manquillo ↑ 78'
- 8
-
18
Federico Fernandez ↑ 85'
Coach
Steve Bruce
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 15
- 27
- 2
- 16
- 37
- 8
-
19
Will Hughes ↓ Isaac Success 71'
- 21
-
18
Andre Gray ↓ Gerard Deulofeu 82'
- 4
Bench
- 10
- 11
- 1
-
14
Nathaniel Chalobah ↑ 71'
-
7
Gerard Deulofeu ↑ 82'
-
22
Isaac Success ↑ 71'
- 23
Coach
Javi Gracia
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Troy Deeney | 2 |
| Abdoulaye Doucoure | 1 |
| Andre Gray | 1 |
| Isaac Success | 1 |
| Fabian Schar | 1 |
| Will Hughes | 1 |
| Dwight Gayle | 1 |
| Sean Longstaff | 1 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United FC Form
2019-08-31
Newcastle United FC
1–1
Watford FC
D
2019-08-25
Tottenham Hotspur FC
0–1
Newcastle United FC
W
2019-08-17
Norwich City FC
3–1
Newcastle United FC
L
2019-08-11
Newcastle United FC
0–1
Arsenal FC
L
2019-05-12
Fulham FC
0–4
Newcastle United FC
W
2019-05-04
Newcastle United FC
2–3
Liverpool FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.3
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Newcastle United FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Watford FC
56%
Newcastle United FC or Watford FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.