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' Welcome to Vicarage Road Stadium that hosts another battle between Watford FC and Newcastle United FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' It’s high time Javi Gracia made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Watford 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.
- 20' 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.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Watford FC and Newcastle United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 29' Salomon Rondon makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Newcastle United FC are in front.
- 34' Watford FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Newcastle United FC's shape.
- 39' Quina needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 11 Yellow cards this season.
- 44' The referee has no hesitation. Adam Masina is booked for Watford FC — Yellow card on 44.
- 46' Another substitution for Newcastle United FC to replace Federico Fernandez by Fabian Schar on 46 minute.
- 51' 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 Fabian Schar suffering a number of foals already.
- 54' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Quina by Abdoulaye Doucoure on 54 minute.
- 59' A quiet spell here at Vicarage Road Stadium. Newcastle United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 64' The home supporters are growing impatient. Watford FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 66' DeAndre Yedlin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 66.
- 71' Newcastle United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 71.
- 76' Craig Cathcart has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 78' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Adam Masina by Jose Holebas on 78 minute.
- 79' The crowd applauds Isaac Hayden as he leaves the pitch. Jonjo Shelvey steps in for Newcastle United FC.
- 82' Abdoulaye Doucoure does the damage! The net is bulging and Watford FC surge ahead!
- 87' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' Poor challenge from Fabian Schar. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum 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 |
| Andre Gray | 1 |
| Isaac Success | 1 |
| Fabian Schar | 1 |
| Will Hughes | 1 |
| Dwight Gayle | 1 |
| Sean Longstaff | 1 |
| Ismaila Sarr | 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.