Newcastle United FC vs West Ham United FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United FC vs West Ham United FC — Premier League .
- Newcastle United FC 5 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- West Ham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
- Referee Mark Scholes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | West Ham United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Nov | Burnley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | AFC Bournemouth | H | 2–1 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Newcastle United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Manchester City FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 10 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Burnley FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 27 Oct | Leicester City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Newcastle United FC launch into their encounter with West Ham United FC.
- 5' The travelling West Ham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' The 35-year-old Fabian Balbuena has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 11' GOAL! Javier Hernandez fires home to make it 0-1!
- 16' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Newcastle United FC and West Ham United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 21' Controversy at the stadium! Robert Snodgrass argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 26' Martin Dubravka has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 31' 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.
- 32' Mark Noble picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 37' England international Mark Noble has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 41' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Matt Ritchie.
- 43' Pablo Zabaleta was booked on 43.
- 48' Newcastle United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against West Ham United FC's shape.
- 53' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 54' Another change for Newcastle United FC made on 54 minute. Matt Ritchie leaves to be changed by Christian Atsu.
- 56' West Ham United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Arthur Masuaku is hanging Aaron Cresswell on the field on 56 minute.
- 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
- 63' Magnificent from Javier Hernandez! That is 57 goals in 345 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 68' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Newcastle United FC and West Ham United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 70' Kenedy makes way for Jonjo Shelvey at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Newcastle United FC.
- 71' Perico has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marko Arnautovic on 71 minute.
- 76' Fabian Schar is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Newcastle United FC tonight.
- 78' The whistle greets Ayoze Perez as he departs to be replaced by Joselu.
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Fabian Schar on 79.
- 84' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 85' Jack Wilshere gets the nod from West Ham United FC. He replaces Mark Noble and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Newcastle United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 89.
- 90' What a strike from Felipe Anderson! The score is 0-3.
- 0-3 the final result. Newcastle United FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 4
- 12
- 22
- 19
-
11
Matt Ritchie ↓ Christian Atsu 54'
- 10
-
17
Ayoze Perez ↓ Joselu 78'
-
15
Kenedy ↓ Jonjo Shelvey 70'
- 18
- 9
Bench
- 36
- 6
- 2
-
8
Jonjo Shelvey ↑ 70'
-
30
Christian Atsu ↑ 54'
-
21
Joselu ↑ 78'
- 41
Coach
Rafael Benitez
West Ham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 8
- 17
- 1
- 11
- 3
- 5
-
16
Mark Noble C ↓ Jack Wilshere 85'
- 41
-
7
Marko Arnautovic ↓ Pedro Obiang 71'
- 23
Bench
- 27
-
19
Jack Wilshere ↑ 85'
- 13
- 21
-
26
Arthur Masuaku ↑ 56'
-
14
Pedro Obiang ↑ 71'
- 9
Coach
Manuel Pellegrini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Callum Wilson | 6 |
| Tomas Soucek | 5 |
| Alexander Isak | 5 |
| Joelinton | 4 |
| Joe Willock | 3 |
| Michail Antonio | 3 |
| Javier Hernandez | 2 |
| Mohammed Kudus | 2 |
Newcastle United FC Form
2018-12-01
Newcastle United FC
0–3
West Ham United FC
L
2018-11-26
Burnley FC
1–2
Newcastle United FC
W
2018-11-10
Newcastle United FC
2–1
AFC Bournemouth
W
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
West Ham United FC Form
2018-12-01
Newcastle United FC
0–3
West Ham United FC
W
2018-11-24
West Ham United FC
0–4
Manchester City FC
L
2018-11-10
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
West Ham United FC
D
2018-11-03
West Ham United FC
4–2
Burnley FC
W
2018-10-27
Leicester City FC
1–1
West Ham United FC
D
2018-10-20
West Ham United FC
0–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.86
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
West Ham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Ham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw
52%
Draw or West Ham United FC
76%
Newcastle United FC or West Ham United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: West Ham United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
12.5%
1 – 1
12.3%
0 – 2
10.8%
0 – 0
10%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
5.9%
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4%
2 – 0
2.9%
0 – 4
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United FC covers | Push | West Ham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 24% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 17% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
West Ham United FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

