Season ticket holders at St. James' Park haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Newcastle United languishing in the 14th position so far. The guesting Burnley will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Newcastle United form and stats
5-5-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Premier League numbers at home for Newcastle United so far this season.
Newcastle United are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 270 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by F. Lejeune).
No payout for Newcastle United in their previous match, an away game at Crystal Palace that ended in defeat 0-1. Prior to that, an away loss at Arsenal.
Newcastle United's goalkeeper Martin Dúbravka was extremely busy against Crystal Palace, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning eight saves.
This is expected to be a close game, with Newcastle United perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Newcastle United as a small favourite), we find eleven games. Newcastle United has won five of these, drawn four and lost two.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Newcastle United as they are travelling to their away game against West Bromwich Albion in the FA Cup. That match is three days after this one.
Newcastle United have scored 12 league goals here from 13 matches, not a lot. Newcastle United have only conceded 12 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Burnley form and stats
4-3-6 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Burnley in their Premier League matches away. Momentum is building for Burnley in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
Burnley are travelling after their nice 3-0 home win in the Premier League against AFC Bournemouth (placed 16th). Ahead of that match was the victory versus Southampton at their stadium, the result 2-1.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found ten similar matches played by Burnley in our archives, and the results are: four wins for Burnley, two draws and four defeats.
Burnley are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 14 away goals from 13 games (in the league). In the opposite end, Burnley have conceded 21 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Newcastle United and Burnley have met before this season: Burnley - Newcastle United 1-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last seven matches): Newcastle United two wins, three draws and Burnley two victories. As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  C. Wood 10 goals |  A. Barnes 6 goals |   J. Shelvey 5 goals |
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| Newcastle United | Burnley | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 27 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 12 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| 24 | 12 | 5 | Scored | S | 7 | 14 | 33 |
| 41 | 12 | 5 | Conceded | C | 3 | 21 | 39 |
| 93% | 85% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 63% | 54% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 85% | 81% |
| 44% | 38% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 62% | 59% |
| 30% | 8% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 15% | 15% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 11% |
| 44% | 46% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 46% | 37% |
| 26% | 38% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 23% | 37% |
| 37% | 31% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 31% | 30% |
| 3.6 | 4.2 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.8 | 3.8 | 4.8 |
| 7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.2 | 6.2 | 5.6 |
| 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.2 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 253 | 145 | 61 | Total Shots | T S | 29 | 110 | 265 |
| 80 | 45 | 18 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 32 | 84 |
| 30% | 27% | 28% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 70% | 44% | 39% |
- Burnley have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Burnley have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Burnley haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Liverpool | 27 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 64 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 6 | 47 | 79 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 27 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 68 | 29 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 35 | 17 | 39 | 57 |
| 3 | Leicester City | 27 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 54 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 12 | 27 | 50 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 27 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 45 | 37 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 22 | 8 | 44 |
| 5 | Manchester United | 27 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 41 | 29 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 41 |
| 6 | Tottenham Hotspur | 27 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 44 | 36 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 24 | 8 | 40 |
| 7 | Sheffield United | 27 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 29 | 25 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 40 |
| 8 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 27 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 38 | 32 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 39 |
| 9 | Arsenal | 27 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 39 | 36 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 37 |
| 10 | Burnley | 27 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 33 | 39 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 21 | -6 | 37 |
| 11 | Everton | 27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 36 | 41 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 27 | -5 | 36 |
| 12 | Southampton | 27 | 10 | 4 | 13 | 34 | 48 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 18 | -14 | 34 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 24 | 32 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 19 | -8 | 33 |
| 14 | Newcastle United | 27 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 24 | 41 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 29 | -17 | 31 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 27 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 32 | 39 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 25 | -7 | 28 |
| 16 | AFC Bournemouth | 27 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 26 | 43 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 24 | -17 | 26 |
| 17 | Aston Villa | 27 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 34 | 52 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 28 | -18 | 25 |
| 18 | West Ham United | 27 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 32 | 48 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 25 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 23 | -16 | 24 |
| 19 | Watford | 27 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 24 | 43 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 26 | -19 | 24 |
| 20 | Norwich City | 27 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 51 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 26 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 25 | -27 | 18 |
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