Newcastle United FC vs Watford FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United FC vs Watford FC — Premier League at St James' Park.
- Newcastle United FC 10 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Scott Ledger
- Referee Adrian Holmes
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
- Referee Simon Beck
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee James Mainwaring
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Josh Smith
8 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan | Watford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Dec | Manchester United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Dec | Manchester City FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Dec | Liverpool FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Dec | Leicester City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 04 Dec | Burnley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Dec | West Ham United FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 10 Dec | Brentford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Dec | Manchester City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Dec | Chelsea FC | H | 1–2 | L |
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' Temperatures are rising at St James' Park as Newcastle United FC face off against Watford FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Watford FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 6' Jonjo Shelvey picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 11' With 0 assists to his name this season, Paul Dummett is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Newcastle United FC.
- 16' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 21' It is a cagey affair so far. Newcastle United FC in their trying to find a way past Watford FC's compact .
- 26' Newcastle United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 26.
- 31' Fabian Schar, a Switzerland , has 49 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 36' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 46 minutes.
- 49' Against the run of play, Allan Saint-Maximin has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 51' Poor challenge from Moussa Sissoko. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 53' A moment of madness from Ryan Fraser on 53 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Newcastle United FC will be frustrated.
- 58' Jonjo Shelvey is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Watford FC tonight.
- 63' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Claudio Ranieri will be considering his options from the bench.
- 66' The Watford FC manager makes a substitution. Jeremy Ngakia departs to be replaced by Femenia Far.
- 71' Ryan Fraser has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 72' It’s a booking for Newcastle United FC player. Paul Dummett gets a Yellow card.
- 74' Another substitution for Newcastle United FC to replace Ryan Fraser by Jacob Murphy on 74 minute.
- 77' Time for substitution for Watford FC. Juraj Kucka is replaced by Tom Cleverley.
- 82' Watford FC is showing some good football. However, Watford FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 84' The crowd applauds Emmanuel Dennis as he leaves the pitch. Juan Hernandez steps in for Watford FC.
- 86' The whistle greets Allan Saint-Maximin as he departs to be replaced by Miguel Almiron.
- 88' The Brazil forward Joao Pedro breaks the deadlock on 88 minutes. 1-1!
- 90' Watford FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Ryan Fraser ↓ Jacob Murphy 74'
- 20
- 5
- 36
- 1
- 3
- 6
- 8
- 15
- 10
- 7
Bench
- 26
- 11
-
23
Jacob Murphy ↑ 74'
- 12
- 17
- 29
-
24
Miguel Almiron ↑ 86'
- 28
- 32
Coach
Eddie Howe
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 1
- 15
- 7
- 19
- 14
- 22
-
33
Juraj Kucka ↓ Tom Cleverley 77'
- 39
- 10
-
2
Jeremy Ngakia ↓ Femenia Far 66'
Bench
- 18
- 12
- 27
-
8
Tom Cleverley ↑ 77'
-
21
Femenia Far ↑ 66'
- 31
- 26
-
29
Juan Hernandez ↑ 84'
- 42
Coach
Claudio Ranieri
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Troy Deeney | 2 |
| Ismaila Sarr | 1 |
| Ayoze Perez | 1 |
| Allan Saint-Maximin | 1 |
| Salomon Rondon | 1 |
| Joao Pedro | 1 |
| Abdoulaye Doucoure | 1 |
| Andre Gray | 1 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United FC Form
2022-01-15
Newcastle United FC
1–1
Watford FC
D
2021-12-27
Newcastle United FC
1–1
Manchester United FC
D
2021-12-19
Newcastle United FC
0–4
Manchester City FC
L
2021-12-16
Liverpool FC
3–1
Newcastle United FC
L
2021-12-12
Leicester City FC
4–0
Newcastle United FC
L
2021-12-04
Newcastle United FC
1–0
Burnley FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.15
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Newcastle United FC or Watford FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Watford FC
63%
Newcastle United FC or Watford FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.5%
0 – 1
10.2%
1 – 0
9.6%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.8%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

