Newcastle United FC vs Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Newcastle United FC vs Wolverhampton Wanderers FC — Premier League .
- Newcastle United FC 10 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Daniel Robathan
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Mike Dean
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | Everton FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | Newcastle United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | Chelsea FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Nov | Arsenal FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
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' The ball is rolling at . Newcastle United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.
- 5' A quiet spell here at . Newcastle United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Christian Atsu, a Ghana , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' It looks surprising Newcastle United FC does not make any changes. Matt Ritchie has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 17' Diogo Jota has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 17 minutes.
- 18' The referee calls foul for Ki Sungyueng. He receives a Yellow card.
- 23' Ayoze Perez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 23 minutes.
- 28' Newcastle United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 33' Matt Doherty was booked on 33.
- 38' Newcastle United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wolverhampton Wanderers FC's shape.
- 43' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 46' The Newcastle United FC manager makes a substitution. Federico Fernandez departs to be replaced by Javier Manquillo.
- 51' Newcastle United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' England international Morgan Gibbs-White has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 3 assists in the Array this season.
- 57' The referee calls foul for DeAndre Yedlin. He receives a Red card.
- 60' Another change for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC made on 60 minute. Adama Traore leaves to be changed by Morgan Gibbs-White.
- 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Helder Costa on 65.
- 70' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 72' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 73' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Diogo Jota on 73 minutes.
- 76' Another substitution for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC to replace Helder Costa by Joao Moutinho on 76 minute.
- 80' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ryan Bennett.
- 85' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nuno Espírito Santo might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 86' Time for substitution for Newcastle United FC. Salomon Rondon is replaced by Joselu.
- 89' Kenedy gets the nod from Newcastle United FC. He replaces Christian Atsu and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Matt Doherty on 90.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Ciaran Clark is booked for Newcastle United FC — Yellow card on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 12
- 6
- 2
- 22
- 11
- 10
-
30
Christian Atsu ↓ Kenedy 89'
- 17
- 18
-
9
Salomon Rondon ↓ Joselu 86'
Bench
- 36
- 13
- 3
-
19
Javier Manquillo ↑ 46'
-
21
Joselu ↑ 86'
-
15
Kenedy ↑ 89'
- 41
Coach
Rafael Benitez
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 8
-
27
Romain Saiss ↓ Raul Jimenez 60'
- 2
- 16
- 5
- 15
- 29
- 18
-
10
Helder Costa ↓ Joao Moutinho 76'
- 37
Bench
-
28
Joao Moutinho ↑ 76'
-
9
Raul Jimenez ↑ 60'
- 32
- 21
-
17
Morgan Gibbs-White ↑ 60'
- 7
- 33
Coach
Nuno Espírito Santo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hwang Heechan | 5 |
| Alexander Isak | 4 |
| Anthony Gordon | 2 |
| Raul Jimenez | 2 |
| Ruben Neves | 2 |
| Chris Wood | 2 |
| Jamaal Lascelles | 2 |
| Callum Wilson | 2 |
Newcastle United FC Form
2018-12-09
Newcastle United FC
1–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2018-12-05
Everton FC
1–1
Newcastle United FC
D
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
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form
2018-12-09
Newcastle United FC
1–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2018-12-05
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–1
Chelsea FC
W
2018-11-30
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2018-11-25
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2018-11-11
Arsenal FC
1–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2018-11-03
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–3
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.21
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Newcastle United FC or Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
67%
Newcastle United FC or Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
9.2%
0 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United FC covers | Push | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.