Watford FC vs Newcastle United FC, 2018-19 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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Simon Beck
- Referee Roger East
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Newcastle United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Chelsea FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | West Ham United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Dec | Everton FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Dec | Manchester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Watford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Liverpool FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 22 Dec | Fulham FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | Everton FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
14%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Vicarage Road Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Watford FC and Newcastle United FC.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Watford FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Watford FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Newcastle United FC's shape.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Newcastle United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Newcastle United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Watford FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 29' Salomon Rondon makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Newcastle United FC are in front.
- 34' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 39' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Newcastle United FC that had 339 games and scored 448 goals.
- 44' Adam Masina picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' The Newcastle United FC bench stirs into life. Federico Fernandez is withdrawn and Fabian Schar gets his opportunity.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Watford FC and Newcastle United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 54' It is a substitution in Watford FC team. Quina is replaced by Abdoulaye Doucoure on 54 minute.
- 59' Newcastle United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 64' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Craig Cathcart made 358 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 66' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for DeAndre Yedlin on 66 minutes.
- 71' Isaac Success is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Watford FC so far.
- 76' Daryl Janmaat is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Newcastle United FC tonight.
- 78' Jose Holebas has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adam Masina on 78 minute.
- 79' Jonjo Shelvey gets the nod from Newcastle United FC. He replaces Isaac Hayden and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Magnificent from Abdoulaye Doucoure! That is 33 goals in 358 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 87' The 33-year-old DeAndre Yedlin has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Fabian Schar argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Adam Masina ↓ Jose Holebas 78'
- 26
- 15
- 2
- 6
- 29
- 37
-
19
Will Hughes ↓ Troy Deeney 54'
- 7
-
20
Quina ↓ Abdoulaye Doucoure 54'
- 10
Bench
- 12
- 1
-
25
Jose Holebas ↑ 78'
- 3
-
16
Abdoulaye Doucoure ↑ 54'
- 8
-
9
Troy Deeney ↑ 54'
Coach
Javi Gracia
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 3
- 6
-
14
Isaac Hayden ↓ Jonjo Shelvey 79'
- 22
- 11
- 10
- 30
- 17
- 18
- 9
Bench
-
5
Fabian Schar ↑ 46'
- 13
- 19
-
8
Jonjo Shelvey ↑ 79'
- 7
- 21
- 41
Coach
Rafael Benitez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Troy Deeney | 2 |
| Abdoulaye Doucoure | 1 |
| Andre Gray | 1 |
| Isaac Success | 1 |
| Fabian Schar | 1 |
| Will Hughes | 1 |
| Dwight Gayle | 1 |
| Sean Longstaff | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Newcastle United FC Form
2018-12-29
Watford FC
1–1
Newcastle United FC
D
2018-12-26
Liverpool FC
4–0
Newcastle United FC
L
2018-12-22
Newcastle United FC
0–0
Fulham FC
D
2018-12-15
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–1
Newcastle United FC
W
2018-12-09
Newcastle United FC
1–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2018-12-05
Everton FC
1–1
Newcastle United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.24
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Newcastle United FC xG
I would bet for:
Watford FC or Newcastle United FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Newcastle United FC
61%
Watford FC or Newcastle United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Newcastle United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.8%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Newcastle United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.