Newcastle United vs Watford, 2019-20 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueWatford draw at Newcastle, end losing run
After three successive Premier League defeats under manager Javi Gracia, Watford stopped the rot by hanging on to draw at Newcastle.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Tom Cleverley (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Roberto Pereyra.
- 2': Goal! Newcastle United 0, Watford 1. Will Hughes (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 3': Foul by Daryl Janmaat (Watford).
- 3': Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Offside, Newcastle United. Emil Krafth tries a through ball, but Miguel Almirón is caught offside.
- 6': Foul by Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United).
- 6': Will Hughes (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Attempt blocked. Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sean Longstaff with a cross.
- 9': Attempt missed. Kiko Femenía (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 9': Offside, Newcastle United. Fabian Schär tries a through ball, but Christian Atsu is caught offside.
- 14': Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Andre Gray (Watford).
- 15': Attempt missed. Andre Gray (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Roberto Pereyra.
- 19': Foul by Christian Atsu (Newcastle United).
- 19': Roberto Pereyra (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Daryl Janmaat (Watford).
- 25': Jetro Willems (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 26': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Ben Foster.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Jetro Willems (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Atsu.
- 29': Christian Atsu (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Foul by Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford).
- 29': Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 31': Foul by Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United).
- 31': Roberto Pereyra (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 31': Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 33': Christian Atsu (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 33': Foul by Craig Dawson (Watford).
- 35': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Christian Kabasele.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Joelinton (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamaal Lascelles with a headed pass.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Joelinton (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 37': Offside, Newcastle United. Joelinton tries a through ball, but Miguel Almirón is caught offside.
- 40': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Paul Dummett.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kiko Femenía with a cross.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Craig Dawson (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
- 40': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Sean Longstaff.
- 41': Goal! Newcastle United 1, Watford 1. Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Isaac Hayden.
- 44': Foul by Paul Dummett (Newcastle United).
- 44': Will Hughes (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 44': Paul Dummett (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 44': Craig Dawson (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+1': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Sean Longstaff.
- 45'+3': Foul by Joelinton (Newcastle United).
- 45'+3': Tom Cleverley (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Newcastle United 1, Watford 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Newcastle United 1, Watford 1.
- 47': Attempt saved. Christian Atsu (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Miguel Almirón.
- 48': Foul by Will Hughes (Watford).
- 48': Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Attempt missed. Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 54': Foul by Craig Cathcart (Watford).
- 54': Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 55': Craig Cathcart (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 55': Attempt missed. Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sean Longstaff with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Atsu.
- 59': Attempt saved. Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Sean Longstaff.
- 59': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Ben Foster.
- 62': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Daryl Janmaat.
- 63': Attempt saved. Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Christian Atsu.
- 64': Attempt missed. Tom Cleverley (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Will Hughes with a through ball.
- 64': Attempt saved. Paul Dummett (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 69': Offside, Newcastle United. Joelinton tries a through ball, but Miguel Almirón is caught offside.
- 69': Foul by Will Hughes (Watford).
- 69': Jetro Willems (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Substitution, Watford. Nathaniel Chalobah replaces Abdoulaye Doucouré.
- 71': Substitution, Watford. Isaac Success replaces Will Hughes.
- 72': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Craig Dawson.
- 76': Offside, Newcastle United. Emil Krafth tries a through ball, but Miguel Almirón is caught offside.
- 78': Substitution, Newcastle United. Javier Manquillo replaces Emil Krafth.
- 79': Attempt saved. Isaac Success (Watford) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Tom Cleverley with a cross.
- 79': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Martin Dubravka.
- 79': Attempt missed. Craig Dawson (Watford) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tom Cleverley with a cross following a corner.
- 79': Attempt missed. Nathaniel Chalobah (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 80': Foul by Craig Dawson (Watford).
- 80': Joelinton (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Offside, Newcastle United. Jamaal Lascelles tries a through ball, but Miguel Almirón is caught offside.
- 82': Substitution, Newcastle United. Yoshinori Muto replaces Christian Atsu.
- 82': Substitution, Watford. Gerard Deulofeu replaces Andre Gray.
- 83': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Craig Dawson.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Tom Cleverley (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 85': Substitution, Newcastle United. Federico Fernández replaces Fabian Schär.
- 86': Attempt saved. Roberto Pereyra (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Isaac Success.
- 86': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Martin Dubravka.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Daryl Janmaat (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Roberto Pereyra.
- 87': Attempt missed. Yoshinori Muto (Newcastle United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Joelinton following a fast break.
- 90'+2': Foul by Kiko Femenía (Watford).
- 90'+2': Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+5': Foul by Tom Cleverley (Watford).
- 90'+5': Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Newcastle United 1, Watford 1.
- 0': Match ends, Newcastle United 1, Watford 1.
- 90'+2': Foul by Kiko Femenía (Watford).
- 90'+2': Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+5': Foul by Tom Cleverley (Watford).
- 90'+5': Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Newcastle United 1, Watford 1.
- 0': Match ends, Newcastle United 1, Watford 1.
Statistics
 WAT |
NEW |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 5 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 6 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
| 51.2 | Possession | 48.8 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 384 | Accurate Passes | 359 |
| 498 | Passes | 468 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 13 | Crosses | 23 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 68 | Long Balls | 62 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 19 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 3 |
| 14 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.3 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 24 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 24 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: St. James' Park
Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Attendance: 44,157
Venue: St. James' Park
Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Attendance: 44,157
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 36 | +42 | 79 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 36 | +43 | 77 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 37 | +16 | 68 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 37 | +6 | 62 |
Line-Ups
Newcastle United (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Dúbravka (GK) |
| 6 | Jamaal Lascelles |
| 3 | Paul Dummett  |
| 5 | Fabian Schär |
| 15 | Jetro Willems |
| 17 | Emil Krafth |
| 36 | Sean Longstaff |
| 14 | Isaac Hayden |
| 30 | Christian Atsu |
| 24 | Miguel Almirón |
| 9 | Joelinton |
Watford (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Ben Foster (GK) |
| 27 | Christian Kabasele |
| 15 | Craig Cathcart |
| 4 | Craig Dawson |
| 8 | Tom Cleverley |
| 16 | Abdoulaye Doucouré |
| 21 | Kiko Femenía |
| 2 | Daryl Janmaat |
| 18 | Andre Gray |
| 37 | Roberto Pereyra |
| 19 | Will Hughes |
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