Watford FC vs Newcastle United FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Newcastle United FC — Premier League at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Newcastle United FC 10 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Lee Betts
- Referee Martin Atkinson
5 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 11.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | Newcastle United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | Norwich City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Aug | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Aug | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Aug | Aston Villa FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | Watford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Sep | Leeds United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | Manchester United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 28 Aug | Southampton FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Aug | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | West Ham United FC | H | 2–4 | 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' We are underway at Vicarage Road Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' Ciaran Clark has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 347 appearances.
- 17' The referee shows Watford FC player a Yellow card on 17.
- 19' The referee shows Newcastle United FC player a Yellow card on 19.
- 23' Sean Longstaff has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 23 minutes.
- 28' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Matt Ritchie picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 35' A quiet spell here at Vicarage Road Stadium. Watford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for William Troost-Ekong.
- 41' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for William Troost-Ekong on 41 minutes.
- 46' It is a substitution in Watford FC team. Tom Cleverley is replaced by Ozan Tufan on 46 minute.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' Danny Rose catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 56.
- 61' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 64' Fresh legs for Watford FC! Joao Pedro comes on to replace Juraj Kucka.
- 67' The Watford FC bench stirs into life. Femenia Far is withdrawn and Jeremy Ngakia gets his opportunity.
- 70' A meaty challenge results in booking for Craig Cathcart on 70.
- 72' Magnificent from Ismaila Sarr! That is 73 goals in 433 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 75' Another change for Watford FC made on 75 minute. Emmanuel Dennis leaves to be changed by Oghenekaro Etebo.
- 79' Jacob Murphy has so much to prove this time. He replaces Miguel Almiron on 79 minute.
- 84' The whistle greets Joe Willock as he departs to be replaced by Dwight Gayle.
- 89' It is a cagey affair so far. Watford FC in their trying to find a way past Newcastle United FC's compact .
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Newcastle United FC. Karl Darlow will be fuming at that decision.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 1
- 15
-
8
Tom Cleverley ↓ Ozan Tufan 46'
-
21
Femenia Far ↓ Jeremy Ngakia 67'
- 7
- 3
- 19
- 23
- 5
-
33
Juraj Kucka ↓ Joao Pedro 64'
Bench
-
18
Ozan Tufan ↑ 46'
- 11
- 12
- 27
-
4
Oghenekaro Etebo ↑ 75'
- 35
-
10
Joao Pedro ↑ 64'
-
2
Jeremy Ngakia ↑ 67'
- 29
Coach
Xisco Munoz
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 36
- 26
- 14
- 2
- 19
- 11
- 18
- 10
- 7
-
24
Miguel Almiron ↓ Jacob Murphy 79'
-
28
Joe Willock ↓ Dwight Gayle 84'
Bench
-
34
Dwight Gayle ↑ 84'
- 21
- 16
- 5
-
23
Jacob Murphy ↑ 79'
- 12
- 17
- 29
- 57
Coach
Steve Bruce
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Troy Deeney | 2 |
| Fabian Schar | 1 |
| Will Hughes | 1 |
| Dwight Gayle | 1 |
| Sean Longstaff | 1 |
| Ismaila Sarr | 1 |
| Ayoze Perez | 1 |
| Allan Saint-Maximin | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Newcastle United FC Form
2021-09-25
Watford FC
1–1
Newcastle United FC
D
2021-09-17
Newcastle United FC
1–1
Leeds United FC
D
2021-09-11
Manchester United FC
4–1
Newcastle United FC
L
2021-08-28
Newcastle United FC
2–2
Southampton FC
D
2021-08-21
Aston Villa FC
2–0
Newcastle United FC
L
2021-08-15
Newcastle United FC
2–4
West Ham United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.46
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Newcastle United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Newcastle United FC
53%
Watford FC or Newcastle United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Newcastle United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Newcastle United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

