Southampton FC vs Newcastle United FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Southampton FC vs Newcastle United FC — Premier League .
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Newcastle United FC 10 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dan Cook
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Newcastle United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Oct | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Oct | Chelsea FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Sep | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | Liverpool FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Sep | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Southampton FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Oct | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Oct | Manchester United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Sep | Leicester City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | Arsenal FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
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' What a night it is going to be! Southampton FC welcome Newcastle United FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Japan international Yoshinori Muto has been a key figure this campaign — 4 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Southampton FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Newcastle United FC's shape.
- 25' The 35-year-old Paul Dummett has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' Newcastle United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' Wesley Hoedt is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Southampton FC so far.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Southampton FC and Newcastle United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 55' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Southampton FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 60' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mohamed Elyounoussi suffering a number of foals already.
- 63' A change in the Southampton FC ranks — Charlie Austin exits the field as Manolo Gabbiadini enters on 63.
- 68' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 69' Ayoze Perez makes way for Salomon Rondon at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Newcastle United FC.
- 74' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 76' The Newcastle United FC bench stirs into life. Mohamed Diame is withdrawn and Ki Sungyueng gets his opportunity.
- 78' Southampton FC ring the changes. Oriol Romeu has done his job and it is now time for James Ward-Prowse to step up.
- 80' A change in the Newcastle United FC ranks — Yoshinori Muto exits the field as Christian Atsu enters on 80.
- 85' It is a cagey affair so far. Southampton FC in their trying to find a way past Newcastle United FC's compact .
- 90' Christian Atsu is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 9
- 1
- 21
- 5
- 6
-
14
Oriol Romeu ↓ James Ward-Prowse 78'
- 22
- 18
- 10
- 11
Bench
- 28
- 4
- 3
-
16
James Ward-Prowse ↑ 78'
-
7
Shane Long ↑ 78'
-
20
Manolo Gabbiadini ↑ 63'
- 17
Coach
Mark Hughes
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
13
Yoshinori Muto ↓ Christian Atsu 80'
- 12
- 3
- 6
- 22
- 8
- 11
-
10
Mohamed Diame ↓ Ki Sungyueng 76'
-
17
Ayoze Perez ↓ Salomon Rondon 69'
- 15
- 18
Bench
- 5
-
4
Ki Sungyueng ↑ 76'
- 26
- 19
-
30
Christian Atsu ↑ 80'
- 21
-
9
Salomon Rondon ↑ 69'
Coach
Rafael Benitez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Callum Wilson | 4 |
| Stuart Armstrong | 4 |
| Miguel Almiron | 3 |
| Ayoze Perez | 3 |
| Bruno Guimaraes | 3 |
| Joe Willock | 2 |
| Alexander Isak | 2 |
| Jan Bednarek | 2 |
Head to Head
Southampton FC Form
2018-10-27
Southampton FC
0–0
Newcastle United FC
D
2018-10-20
AFC Bournemouth
0–0
Southampton FC
D
2018-10-07
Southampton FC
0–3
Chelsea FC
L
2018-09-29
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–0
Southampton FC
L
2018-09-22
Liverpool FC
3–0
Southampton FC
L
2018-09-17
Southampton FC
2–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
Newcastle United FC Form
2018-10-27
Southampton FC
0–0
Newcastle United FC
D
2018-10-20
Newcastle United FC
0–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2018-10-06
Manchester United FC
3–2
Newcastle United FC
L
2018-09-29
Newcastle United FC
0–2
Leicester City FC
L
2018-09-22
Crystal Palace FC
0–0
Newcastle United FC
D
2018-09-15
Newcastle United FC
1–2
Arsenal FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.87
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Newcastle United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 75% + Southampton FC or Draw 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Newcastle United FC
64%
Southampton FC or Newcastle United FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
13.9%
0 – 1
13.7%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 1
5.7%
1 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
2.6%
3 – 0
1.8%
0 – 3
1.7%
3 – 1
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Newcastle United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 21% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 20% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

