West Bromwich Albion FC vs Newcastle United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Bromwich Albion FC vs Newcastle United FC — Premier League at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Newcastle United FC 5 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
- Referee Lee Betts
- Referee Martin Atkinson
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Newcastle United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Mar | Everton FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Burnley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Feb | Manchester United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Feb | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Feb | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Feb | Manchester United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Feb | Chelsea FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Southampton FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Feb | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 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
3/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Newcastle United FC
| Joe Willock | 2 G | |
| Anthony Elanga | 2 G | |
| Yoane Wissa | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between West Bromwich Albion FC and Newcastle United FC is underway.
- 5' Darnell Furlong has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 381 appearances.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Isaac Hayden made 341 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' West Bromwich Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Newcastle United FC's shape.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Martin Dubravka is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Newcastle United FC.
- 40' It looks surprising Newcastle United FC does not make any changes. Joelinton has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 57' The whistle greets Jeff Hendrick as he departs to be replaced by Dwight Gayle.
- 62' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both West Bromwich Albion FC and Newcastle United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 67' A quiet spell here at The Hawthorns. Newcastle United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 72' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 77' Newcastle United FC is showing some good football. However, Newcastle United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 82' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Bruce will be considering his options from the bench.
- 83' Matt Phillips makes way for Karlan Ahearne-Grant at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 84' A change in the West Bromwich Albion FC ranks — Mbaye Diagne exits the field as Hal Robson-Kanu enters on 84.
- 89' Emil Krafth needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 90' Newcastle United FC make a change. Ryan Fraser trudges off to be replaced by Andy Carroll on 90 minutes.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 30
- 1
- 14
- 5
- 10
- 2
- 12
- 35
-
17
Mbaye Diagne ↓ Hal Robson-Kanu 84'
- 18
Bench
- 8
-
4
Hal Robson-Kanu ↑ 84'
- 25
- 23
- 22
- 7
- 19
-
29
Karlan Ahearne-Grant ↑ 83'
- 6
Coach
Sam Allardyce
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Ryan Fraser ↓ Andy Carroll 90'
-
16
Jeff Hendrick ↓ Dwight Gayle 57'
- 1
- 3
- 6
- 14
- 2
- 8
- 17
- 9
- 28
Bench
-
12
Dwight Gayle ↑ 57'
- 36
- 26
- 19
- 11
- 23
- 18
-
7
Andy Carroll ↑ 90'
- 15
Coach
Steve Bruce
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Miguel Almiron | 3 |
| Matt Phillips | 1 |
| Kenneth Zohore | 1 |
| Valentino Lazaro | 1 |
| Darnell Furlong | 1 |
| Dwight Gayle | 1 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2021-03-07
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Newcastle United FC
D
2021-03-04
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–1
Everton FC
L
2021-02-27
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2021-02-20
Burnley FC
0–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2021-02-14
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Manchester United FC
D
2021-02-07
Tottenham Hotspur FC
2–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
Newcastle United FC Form
2021-03-07
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Newcastle United FC
D
2021-02-27
Newcastle United FC
1–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2021-02-21
Manchester United FC
3–1
Newcastle United FC
L
2021-02-15
Chelsea FC
2–0
Newcastle United FC
L
2021-02-06
Newcastle United FC
3–2
Southampton FC
W
2021-02-02
Newcastle United FC
1–2
Crystal Palace FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.15
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Newcastle United FC xG
I would bet for:
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Newcastle United FC
61%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Newcastle United FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
12.4%
0 – 1
10.4%
2 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
2.9%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Newcastle United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 22% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.