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 10 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Simon Beck
- Referee Roger East
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Watford FC to score. At the same time, Newcastle United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Watford FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Watford FC and Newcastle United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Watford FC in their trying to find a way past Newcastle United FC's compact .
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Watford FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Watford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 29' Salomon Rondon makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Newcastle United FC are in front.
- 34' Newcastle United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 39' Watford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 39.
- 44' That is a Yellow card for Watford FC. Adam Masina will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Another substitution for Newcastle United FC to replace Federico Fernandez by Fabian Schar on 46 minute.
- 51' Newcastle United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 54' Quina makes way for Abdoulaye Doucoure at the 54 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
- 59' Newcastle United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 64' Watford FC have won 406 goals from 373 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 66' DeAndre Yedlin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 66.
- 71' Jose Holebas is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Newcastle United FC tonight.
- 76' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 78' The Watford FC manager makes a substitution. Adam Masina departs to be replaced by Jose Holebas.
- 79' Isaac Hayden makes way for Jonjo Shelvey at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Newcastle United FC.
- 82' Goal! Abdoulaye Doucoure scores his 34 goal in 373 matches.
- 87' Supporters expect more eagerness from Etienne Capoue, as he is very good at scoring at Vicarage Road Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Newcastle United FC. Fabian Schar will be fuming at that decision.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Dwight Gayle | 1 |
| Sean Longstaff | 1 |
| Ismaila Sarr | 1 |
| Ayoze Perez | 1 |
| Allan Saint-Maximin | 1 |
| Salomon Rondon | 1 |
| Joao Pedro | 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.