Newcastle vs Watford: result 1-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 31, 2019 at 02:00 PM (UTC)St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
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What was the result of Newcastle vs Watford?
Newcastle and Watford drew 1-1 on August 31, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 2′W. HughesWatford
- 41′F. SchärNewcastle
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newcastle have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Watford have 5, 1 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2019 | Leicester(home) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 25, 2019 | Tottenham(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 17, 2019 | Norwich(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Aug 11, 2019 | Arsenal(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Jul 20, 2019 | West Ham(home) | 1-0 | Premier League Asia Trophy |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2019 | Coventry(home) | 3-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 24, 2019 | West Ham(home) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Aug 17, 2019 | Everton(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 10, 2019 | Brighton(home) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| May 18, 2019 | Manchester City(away) | 0-6 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Newcastle win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Watford win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2019 | Newcastle 0-2 Watford | FA Cup |
| Dec 29, 2018 | Watford 1-1 Newcastle | Premier League |
| Nov 3, 2018 | Newcastle 1-0 Watford | Premier League |
| May 5, 2018 | Watford 2-1 Newcastle | Premier League |
| Nov 25, 2017 | Newcastle 0-3 Watford | Premier League |
| Jan 23, 2016 | Watford 2-1 Newcastle | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Newcastle score 1.3 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Watford score 1.3 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 1.3 | 1.4 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Watford | 1.3 | 2.1 | 1 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Newcastle | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 53 | 55 | 49 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy