Newcastle United FC vs Watford FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Newcastle United FC vs Watford FC — Premier League at St James' Park.
- Newcastle United FC 35 games · 45 pts (2025/26)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Scott Ledger
- Referee Adrian Holmes
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
- Referee Simon Beck
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee James Mainwaring
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Josh Smith
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Arsenal FC 35 76 2 Manchester City FC 34 71 3 Manchester United FC 35 64 4 Liverpool FC 35 58 5 Aston Villa FC 35 58 6 AFC Bournemouth 35 52 7 Brentford FC 35 51 8 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 35 50 9 Chelsea FC 35 48 10 Everton FC 35 48 11 Fulham FC 35 48 12 Sunderland AFC 35 47 13 Newcastle United FC 35 45 14 Leeds United FC 35 43 15 Crystal Palace FC 34 43 16 Nottingham Forest FC 35 42 17 Tottenham Hotspur FC 35 37 18 West Ham United FC 35 36 19 Burnley FC 35 20 20 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 35 18 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 15 Jan Watford FC H 1–1 D 27 Dec Manchester United FC H 1–1 D 19 Dec Manchester City FC H 0–4 L 16 Dec Liverpool FC A 1–3 L 12 Dec Leicester City FC A 0–4 L 04 Dec Burnley FC H 1–0 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 15 Jan Newcastle United FC A 1–1 D 01 Jan Tottenham Hotspur FC H 0–1 L 28 Dec West Ham United FC H 1–4 L 10 Dec Brentford FC A 1–2 L 04 Dec Manchester City FC H 1–3 L 01 Dec Chelsea FC H 1–2 L Key Stats
71% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)14% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history23% Clean Sheets
Newcastle United FC this season -
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Newcastle United FC and Watford FC has kicked off!
- 5' Watford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 6' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jonjo Shelvey.
- 11' 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.
- 16' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Newcastle United FC that had 325 games and scored 345 goals.
- 21' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Newcastle United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 26' Watford FC is showing some good football. However, Watford FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 31' The travelling Watford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 36' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sean Longstaff, as he is very good at scoring at St James' Park with 4 goals in the last 3 games.
- 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 49' GOAL! Allan Saint-Maximin scores on 49.
- 51' A meaty challenge results in booking for Moussa Sissoko on 51.
- 53' The referee calls foul for Ryan Fraser. He receives a Yellow card.
- 58' Jamaal Lascelles has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 49 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 63' It looks surprising Watford FC does not make any changes. Jeremy Ngakia has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 66' Femenia Far has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jeremy Ngakia on 66 minute.
- 71' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Paul Dummett on 72.
- 74' Jacob Murphy has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryan Fraser on 74 minute.
- 77' Time for substitution for Watford FC. Juraj Kucka is replaced by Tom Cleverley.
- 82' Newcastle United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 84' The Watford FC manager makes a substitution. Emmanuel Dennis departs to be replaced by Juan Hernandez.
- 86' Another change for Newcastle United FC made on 86 minute. Allan Saint-Maximin leaves to be changed by Miguel Almiron.
- 88' What an equalizer from Joao Pedro!
- 90' The referee shows Watford FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
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Newcastle United FC
Starting XI-
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Ryan Fraser ↓ Jacob Murphy 74'
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Bench- 26
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Jacob Murphy ↑ 74'
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Miguel Almiron ↑ 86'
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Coach Eddie HoweWatford FC
Starting XI- 25
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Juraj Kucka ↓ Tom Cleverley 77'
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Jeremy Ngakia ↓ Femenia Far 66'
Bench- 18
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Tom Cleverley ↑ 77'
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Femenia Far ↑ 66'
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Juan Hernandez ↑ 84'
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Coach Claudio Ranieri -
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Head to Head
Newcastle United FC Form
2022-01-15 Newcastle United FC 1–1 Watford FC D 2021-12-27 Newcastle United FC 1–1 Manchester United FC D 2021-12-19 Newcastle United FC 0–4 Manchester City FC L 2021-12-16 Liverpool FC 3–1 Newcastle United FC L 2021-12-12 Leicester City FC 4–0 Newcastle United FC L 2021-12-04 Newcastle United FC 1–0 Burnley FC W