Newcastle v Watford result

Full-time · Newcastle 1–1 Watford

Premier League · · St. James' Park

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Newcastle 1–1 Watford — this Premier League match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Newcastle and Watford drew 1–1 at St. James' Park in the Premier League on Saturday 31 August.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Watford: William Hughes (2’); Newcastle: Fabian Schär (41’, assisted by Isaac Hayden).

Discipline

The bookings — Newcastle: Isaac Hayden (31’) and P. Dummett (44’); Watford: A. Doucouré (29’), C. Dawson (44’) and C. Cathcart (55’).

What it changes

Newcastle have scored 38 goals, the fourth-fewest of the 20 clubs (2019/20 so far). Newcastle have conceded 58 goals, the seventh-most of the 20 clubs.

Watford have scored 36 goals, the third-fewest of the 20 clubs (2019/20 so far). Watford have conceded 64 goals, the fourth-most of the 20 clubs.

Newcastle are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, William Hughes (Watford) 9.2, Fabian Schär (Newcastle) 7.1 and Sean Longstaff (Newcastle) 5.1 led the match.

Next up

Newcastle next host Everton on 2 November 2026.

Watford next host Lincoln on 3 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Newcastle: Newcastle v Everton, Monday 2 November — the preview. Next for Watford: Watford v Lincoln, Tuesday 3 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Newcastle 1–1 Watford · Premier League
  • Venue: St. James' Park · Newcastle upon Tyne
  • Referee: Graham Scott, England
  • Head-to-head (last 5): Newcastle 1 · draws 1 · Watford 3 · 2.2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Newcastle 2W 1D 2L · Watford 1W 0D 4L

Newcastle 1–1 Watford (Premier League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 12 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.63 / 0.75
Goals
against 1.25 / 2.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.43 / 5.5
Corners
against 6 / 6.17 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
4.14 / 3.17
Shots on target
against 3.29 / 7.5 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
1.43 / 2
Cards
against 1.71 / 1 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 28 August 2019. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 28 August 2019. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameNewcastle for / againstLineWatford for / against
Goals scored
1.63 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
0.75 for · 2.75 against n 8
Corners won
4.43 for · 6 against n 7
9.5standard
5.5 for · 6.17 against n 6
Shots
11.43 for · 13 against n 7
19.5standard
14.17 for · 16.17 against n 6
Shots on target
4.14 for · 3.29 against n 7
8.5standard
3.17 for · 7.5 against n 6
Fouls committed
8.71 for · 7.71 against n 7
21.5standard
10.17 for · 9.5 against n 6
Cards shown
1.43 for · 1.71 against n 7
3.5standard
2 for · 1 against n 6

Newcastle

Newcastle Goalkeeper

Newcastle — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
M. Dúbravka390270 min82.7 /9041.3 /9000 /90
Newcastle — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Newcastle before kick-off, to 28 August 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Dúbravka n 890
2.55/3

Newcastle Defensive

Newcastle — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
F. Schär390270 min113.7 /90113.7 /9041.3 /90227.3 /9051.7 /9000 /90
P. Dummett390270 min72.3 /9051.7 /9010.3 /90113.7 /9010.3 /9010.3 /90
J. Lascelles387262 min31 /9082.7 /9031 /90175.8 /9031 /9000 /90
E. Krafth290180 min31.5 /9010.5 /9010.5 /9042 /9000 /9000 /90
J. Willems13636 min12.5 /9000 /9000 /9037.5 /9000 /9000 /90
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Newcastle — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Newcastle before kick-off, to 28 August 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Ritchie n 890
1.47/2
0.64/1
—
F. Schär n 887.3
1.25/3
1.26/2
Kiko Femenía
I. Hayden n 885.9
0.85/1
0.53/1
C. Dawson
M. Almirón n 884.3
0.74/1
2.47/6
C. Dawson
P. Dummett n 888.9
0.42/1
0.42/1
C. Cathcart
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Newcastle — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Newcastle before kick-off, to 28 August 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
I. Hayden n 885.9
3.58/7
M. Ritchie n 890
38/6
F. Schär n 887.3
38/7
P. Dummett n 888.9
1.85/3
M. Almirón n 884.3
1.57/2
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Newcastle Attacking

Newcastle — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
M. Almirón390270 min00 /9000 /9051.7 /9000 /9010.3 /9031 /90
Joelinton382245 min10.4 /9000 /9072.6 /9031.1 /9031.1 /9020.7 /90
I. Hayden390270 min00 /9000 /9020.7 /9000 /9020.7 /9041.3 /90
M. Ritchie390270 min00 /9000 /9031 /9010.3 /9072.3 /9020.7 /90
S. Longstaff358173 min00 /9010.5 /9010.5 /9010.5 /9010.5 /9000 /90
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Newcastle — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Newcastle before kick-off, to 28 August 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Almirón n 884.3
1.76/5
0.42/1
M. Ritchie n 890
1.15/3
0.11/0
F. Schär n 887.3
0.85/1
0.32/0
I. Hayden n 885.9
0.75/0
0.11/0
P. Dummett n 888.9
0.32/0
0.11/0
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Newcastle — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Newcastle before kick-off, to 28 August 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Ritchie n 890
00/0
0.53/1
F. Schär n 887.3
0.11/0
00/0
I. Hayden n 885.9
00/0
0.11/0
M. Dúbravka n 890
00/0
00/0
P. Dummett n 888.9
00/0
00/0
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Watford

Watford Goalkeeper

Watford — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
B. Foster390270 min93 /9072.3 /9000 /90
Watford — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 28 August 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
B. Foster n 890
3.25/4

Watford Defensive

Watford — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
C. Cathcart390270 min82.7 /9010.3 /9000 /90196.3 /9020.7 /9000 /90
C. Dawson390270 min62 /9051.7 /9031 /90165.3 /9062 /9000 /90
J. Holebas390270 min103.3 /9010.3 /9010.3 /90186 /9062 /9020.7 /90
Kiko Femenía390270 min103.3 /9031 /9000 /90134.3 /9010.3 /9000 /90
A. Doucouré390270 min82.7 /9051.7 /9000 /90196.3 /9031 /9000 /90
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Watford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 28 August 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Dawson n 390
23/1
0.31/0
M. Almirón
J. Holebas n 884.8
1.67/3
0.43/0
—
A. Doucouré n 890
17/1
0.42/1
—
Kiko Femenía n 884.4
0.73/1
0.54/0
F. Schär
C. Cathcart n 883.4
0.54/0
0.11/0
P. Dummett
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Watford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 28 August 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Holebas n 884.8
3.18/8
Kiko Femenía n 884.4
2.37/3
C. Dawson n 390
23/2
A. Doucouré n 890
1.97/4
C. Cathcart n 883.4
1.65/4
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Watford Attacking

Watford — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Deulofeu366198 min00 /9000 /9083.6 /9010.5 /9041.8 /9062.7 /90
T. Deeney290180 min00 /9000 /9031.5 /9021 /9021 /9021 /90
A. Gray283165 min10.5 /9000 /9063.3 /9021.1 /9031.6 /9010.5 /90
D. Welbeck22039 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9012.3 /9000 /90
A. Doucouré390270 min00 /9000 /9041.3 /9010.3 /9072.3 /9031 /90
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Watford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 28 August 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Doucouré n 890
1.66/4
0.32/0
C. Dawson n 390
1.33/1
0.31/0
J. Holebas n 884.8
0.42/1
0.11/0
Kiko Femenía n 884.4
0.32/0
00/0
B. Foster n 890
00/0
00/0
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Watford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 28 August 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
B. Foster n 890
00/0
00/0
A. Doucouré n 890
00/0
00/0
C. Dawson n 390
00/0
00/0
J. Holebas n 884.8
00/0
00/0
Kiko Femenía n 884.4
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
NewcastleWatford
48%Possession52%
13Shots13
5Shots on target3
3Shots off target5
5Blocked shots5
8Shots inside the box8
6Corners5
6Offsides0
5Fouls11
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
3Saves4
468Passes498
77%Pass accuracy77%

Newcastle Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Dúbravka9000000006.9
J. Lascelles9000001006.9
P. Dummett90001101Y7
J. Willems9000100306.7
M. Almirón9000101206.8
I. Hayden90012111Y6.9
S. Longstaff9000213207.7
Joelinton9000201006.4
F. Schär8510210207.3
C. Atsu8200113007.2
E. Krafth7800000006.6
Javier Manquillo sub1200000006.9
F. Fernández sub1100000006.5
Y. Muto sub800100006.6

Watford Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Foster9000000007
C. Dawson90002001Y6.7
C. Kabasele9000000107.1
C. Cathcart90000003Y6.8
D. Janmaat9000100106.4
T. Cleverley9000302107.1
Kiko Femenía9000101006.6
R. Pereyra9000113206.9
A. Gray8200100106.7
A. Doucouré71001001Y6.5
W. Hughes7110111307.6
N. Chalobah1900100006.4
I. Success1900111006.8
Deulofeu800000006.3

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Newcastle v Watford — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
NewcastleWLLWD
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1 conceded per game
WatfordLLLLW
Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 0.8 scored / 2.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 5
Newcastle 1 · 1 draw · Watford 3 · 2.2 goals/game
  • 2019-01-26 Newcastle 0–2 Watford
  • 2018-12-29 Watford 1–1 Newcastle
  • 2018-11-03 Newcastle 1–0 Watford
  • 2018-05-05 Watford 2–1 Newcastle
  • 2017-11-25 Newcastle 0–3 Watford
League standing · 2019/20
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Newcastle#13 pos44 pts38 pl-20 GD
Watford#19 pos34 pts38 pl-28 GD
Goals per game
Newcastle scored1
Watford scored0.95
Newcastle conceded1.53
Watford conceded1.68

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Newcastle and Watford?
In their last 5 meetings, Newcastle won 1, Watford won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Newcastle and Watford?
Recent form — Newcastle 2W 1D 2L; Watford 1W 0D 4L.

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