Watford v Newcastle result

Full-time · Watford 1–1 Newcastle

Premier League · · Vicarage Road

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

Match report, in numbers

The result

Watford and Newcastle drew 1–1 at Vicarage Road in the Premier League on Saturday 29 December. Watford have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Newcastle led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Newcastle: S. Rondón (29’, assisted by M. Ritchie); Watford: A. Doucouré (82’, assisted by Deulofeu).

Discipline

The bookings — Watford: A. Masina (44’); Newcastle: D. Yedlin (66’) and Fabian Schär (90’).

What it changes

Watford have scored 52 goals, the ninth-most (shared) of the 20 clubs (2018/19 so far). Watford have conceded 59 goals, the eighth-most of the 20 clubs.

Newcastle have scored 42 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 20 clubs (2018/19 so far). Newcastle have conceded 48 goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs.

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

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, S. Rondón (Newcastle) 8.4, M. Ritchie (Newcastle) 7.9 and C. Atsu (Newcastle) 6.2 led the match.

Next up

Watford next host Lincoln on 3 November 2026.

Newcastle next host Everton on 2 November 2026.

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

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

The Numbers

  • Result: Watford 1–1 Newcastle · Premier League
  • Venue: Vicarage Road · Watford
  • Referee: Roger East, England
  • Head-to-head (last 3): Watford 2 · draws 0 · Newcastle 1 · 2.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Watford 2W 1D 2L · Newcastle 1W 2D 2L

Watford 1–1 Newcastle (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 13 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.25 / 0.88
Goals
against 1.75 / 1.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5 / 4.25
Corners
against 5.88 / 7.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4 / 3.63
Shots on target
against 5 / 4.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1 / 2
Cards
against 1.63 / 1.5 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 December 2018. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 26 December 2018. 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 gameWatford for / againstLineNewcastle for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 1.75 against n 8
2.5standard
0.88 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
5 for · 5.88 against n 8
9.5standard
4.25 for · 7.25 against n 8
Shots
11.25 for · 12 against n 8
19.5standard
11.75 for · 12.75 against n 8
Shots on target
4 for · 5 against n 8
8.5standard
3.63 for · 4.5 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.13 for · 9.13 against n 8
21.5standard
11.25 for · 9.38 against n 8
Cards shown
1 for · 1.63 against n 8
3.5standard
2 for · 1.5 against n 8

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. Foster19901710 min512.7 /90271.4 /9010.1 /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 26 December 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
B. Foster n 890
3.26/5

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. Cathcart19901703 min281.5 /90201.1 /90130.7 /90784.1 /9080.4 /9010.1 /90
J. Holebas16901434 min362.3 /90130.8 /9050.3 /90996.2 /90191.2 /9070.4 /90
Kiko Femenía14801118 min292.3 /90171.4 /9030.2 /90554.4 /9050.4 /9000 /90
C. Kabasele13801038 min171.5 /90292.5 /9090.8 /90716.2 /90151.3 /9030.3 /90
A. Mariappa881649 min162.2 /9050.7 /9030.4 /90365 /9060.8 /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 26 December 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Doucouré n 890
1.15/2
15/2
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B. Foster n 890
0.32/0
0.32/0
—
C. Cathcart n 890
0.43/0
0.32/0
M. Diamé
R. Pereyra n 882.9
0.72/2
15/2
—
J. Holebas n 890
1.17/2
0.54/0
—
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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 26 December 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Doucouré n 890
2.58/6
C. Cathcart n 890
1.46/4
R. Pereyra n 882.9
0.74/1
J. Holebas n 890
2.96/6
T. Deeney n 876.5
0.93/2
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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
T. Deeney16831330 min30.2 /9010.1 /90322.2 /90161.1 /90161.1 /9030.2 /90
A. Gray1451714 min30.4 /9000 /90182.3 /9081 /9070.9 /9010.1 /90
Deulofeu1261733 min30.4 /9020.2 /90172.1 /9050.6 /90162 /90162 /90
I. Success1258694 min10.1 /9000 /90162.1 /9040.5 /90151.9 /9091.2 /90
A. Doucouré19901710 min20.1 /9050.3 /90311.6 /90100.5 /90211.1 /90191 /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 26 December 2018. 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
2.16/4
0.95/1
B. Foster n 890
0.11/0
00/0
C. Cathcart n 890
0.11/0
00/0
R. Pereyra n 882.9
2.68/5
1.26/2
J. Holebas n 890
0.64/1
0.42/1
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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 26 December 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Doucouré n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
B. Foster n 890
00/0
00/0
C. Cathcart n 890
00/0
00/0
R. Pereyra n 882.9
0.11/0
0.11/0
J. Holebas n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
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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. Dúbravka18901620 min522.9 /90241.3 /9000 /90
K. Darlow19090 min33 /9033 /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 26 December 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Dúbravka n 890
37/5
K. Darlow n 890
3.48/6

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
D. Yedlin15881316 min281.9 /90171.2 /9060.4 /90604.1 /90201.4 /9030.2 /90
F. Fernández15861284 min141 /90251.8 /90110.8 /90604.2 /90100.7 /9020.1 /90
J. Lascelles14841170 min161.2 /90191.5 /90141.1 /90685.2 /9090.7 /9010.1 /90
P. Dummett12901080 min151.3 /90151.3 /9060.5 /90453.8 /9060.5 /9000 /90
C. Clark984756 min172 /90101.2 /9060.7 /90637.5 /9070.8 /9010.1 /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 26 December 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Dúbravka n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
M. Diamé n 888.8
1.67/4
0.95/1
C. Cathcart
Ayoze Pérez n 874.9
0.83/1
0.94/1
—
Kenedy n 874.6
1.26/2
0.85/0
—
D. Yedlin n 885.9
1.26/1
0.32/0
—
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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 26 December 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Diamé n 888.8
2.28/6
Ayoze Pérez n 874.9
2.46/5
Kenedy n 874.6
1.76/3
D. Yedlin n 885.9
2.18/4
F. Fernández n 884.4
1.15/3
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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
Ayoze Pérez18721291 min20.1 /9020.1 /90181.3 /90100.7 /90261.8 /90211.5 /90
S. Rondón1370904 min40.4 /9020.2 /90303 /9090.9 /9030.3 /9060.6 /90
Joselu1150552 min20.3 /9000 /90193.1 /9050.8 /9030.5 /9010.2 /90
Y. Muto767469 min10.2 /9000 /9061.2 /9030.6 /9030.6 /9061.2 /90
M. Diamé18891596 min00 /9000 /90130.7 /9030.2 /9020.1 /90120.7 /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 26 December 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Dúbravka n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Diamé n 888.8
0.64/1
00/0
Ayoze Pérez n 874.9
1.56/2
0.64/0
Kenedy n 874.6
2.37/2
0.21/0
D. Yedlin n 885.9
0.43/0
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 26 December 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Dúbravka n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Diamé n 888.8
00/0
00/0
Ayoze Pérez n 874.9
0.32/0
00/0
Kenedy n 874.6
00/0
0.21/0
D. Yedlin n 885.9
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
WatfordNewcastle
62%Possession38%
12Shots8
5Shots on target2
2Shots off target4
5Blocked shots2
5Shots inside the box3
3Corners6
1Offsides4
17Fouls16
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
1Saves4
566Passes326
86%Pass accuracy71%

Watford Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Foster9000000006.6
D. Janmaat9000001206.7
A. Mariappa9000000206.7
C. Cathcart9000000006.8
É. Capoue9000000107.1
R. Pereyra9000101006.4
Deulofeu9001311007.2
I. Success9000420107.4
A. Masina78001000Y7.3
Domingos Quina5400100106.5
W. Hughes5400002006.4
A. Doucouré sub3610110006.9
T. Deeney sub3600111006.9
J. Holebas sub1200000006.5

Newcastle Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Dúbravka9000000006.7
D. Yedlin90001014Y6.6
J. Lascelles9000100006.3
P. Dummett9000000207.3
M. Ritchie9001113308.1
Ayoze Pérez9000000206.2
M. Diamé9000100407
C. Atsu9000100307
S. Rondón9010211107.8
I. Hayden7900101206.7
F. Fernández4500001106.9
F. Schär45000000Y6.9
J. Shelvey1100001006.7

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

Recent form
WatfordLDWWL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.8 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
NewcastleDLWDL
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 0.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 3
Watford 2 · 0 draws · Newcastle 1 · 2.33 goals/game
  • 2018-11-03 Newcastle 1–0 Watford
  • 2018-05-05 Watford 2–1 Newcastle
  • 2017-11-25 Newcastle 0–3 Watford
League standing · 2018/19
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Watford#11 pos50 pts38 pl-7 GD
Newcastle#13 pos45 pts38 pl-6 GD
Goals per game
Watford scored1.37
Newcastle scored1.11
Watford conceded1.55
Newcastle conceded1.26

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Watford and Newcastle?
In their last 3 meetings, Watford won 2, Newcastle won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Watford and Newcastle?
Recent form — Watford 2W 1D 2L; Newcastle 1W 2D 2L.

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