Match Report
26 points separated the sides: Newcastle United 11th on 49, Watford 19th on 23. Newcastle United's recent output outran their position: 7th on form over five rounds, 11th in the table. Per game in the league, Newcastle United were scoring 1.16 and conceding 1.63, Watford 0.89 and 2.03, against a competition average of 1.41 goals per team per game.
5 games without a win framed Newcastle United's arrival. Watford had lost seven in a row.
13 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Newcastle United 3, draws 3, Watford 7, at 2.31 goals per meeting.
St. James' Park staged the fixture, a ground that holds 52,409. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 1-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Newcastle United: Allan Saint-Maximin (49') · Watford: João Pedro (87')
Key stats
Possession: Newcastle United 52% · Watford 48% · Total shots: 12-18 · On target: 1-5 · Corners: 4-6




