Newcastle United vs Arsenal — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 21 November 2026St. James' Park

Newcastle United

17:30

Kick-off
Arsenal
DLWLL
WLWWW

Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Newcastle at homeArsenal awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Newcastle42.7Low

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Arsenal42.3Low

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 85 of 200average 42.5Low

  • Newcastle

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Arsenal

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Newcastle43.0Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Arsenal44.9Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 88 of 200average 44.0Medium

  • Newcastle45.5Medium

    Based on 601 matches with card data.

  • Arsenal46.8Medium

    Based on 654 matches with card data.

Combined 92 of 200average 46.1Medium

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 4+ cards were shown in 6 of Arsenal's 8 league matches this season
  • 5 of Arsenal's 10 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 4+ cards were shown in 4 of Newcastle United's 7 league matches this season

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Over 2.5 goals in 9 of Newcastle United's last 10 home league games
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 9 of Newcastle United's last 10 home league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 85 of 200 (average 42.5, Low), from 7 matches each with card data
Form & context
Newcastle United had 35 days since their last league match; Arsenal had 28
Head-to-head
Both teams scored in 2 of the last 10 meetings

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Newcastle 1.4, Arsenal 1.6. Conceded per game: Newcastle 2.0, Arsenal 0.6. Clean sheets: Newcastle 14%, Arsenal 63%. Both teams scored: Newcastle 71%, Arsenal 25%. Corners per game: Newcastle 4.6, Arsenal 5.6. Yellows per game: Newcastle 2.7, Arsenal 1.3.1.4Scored per game1.62.0Conceded per game0.614%Clean sheets63%71%Both teams scored25%4.6Corners per game5.62.7Yellows per game1.3

Based on 7 Newcastle United and 8 Arsenal matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Newcastle 1.6, Arsenal 1.8. Conceded per game: Newcastle 1.4, Arsenal 0.8. Clean sheets: Newcastle 27%, Arsenal 44%. Both teams scored: Newcastle 59%, Arsenal 50%. Corners per game: Newcastle 5.8, Arsenal 5.7. Yellows per game: Newcastle 1.9, Arsenal 1.6.1.6Scored per game1.81.4Conceded per game0.827%Clean sheets44%59%Both teams scored50%5.8Corners per game5.71.9Yellows per game1.6

Based on 83 Newcastle United and 84 Arsenal matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 45 of 83 Newcastle United and 46 of 84 Arsenal matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Newcastle 1.8, Arsenal 2.1. Conceded per game: Newcastle 1.3, Arsenal 0.9. Clean sheets: Newcastle 29%, Arsenal 43%. Both teams scored: Newcastle 58%, Arsenal 49%. Corners per game: Newcastle 5.8, Arsenal 5.7. Yellows per game: Newcastle 1.9, Arsenal 1.6.1.8Scored per game2.11.3Conceded per game0.929%Clean sheets43%58%Both teams scored49%5.8Corners per game5.71.9Yellows per game1.6

Based on 159 Newcastle United and 160 Arsenal matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 45 of 159 Newcastle United and 46 of 160 Arsenal matches with corner data.

Based on 155 of 159 Newcastle United and 156 of 160 Arsenal matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Newcastle 1.3, Arsenal 1.9. Conceded per game: Newcastle 1.4, Arsenal 1.0. Clean sheets: Newcastle 25%, Arsenal 37%. Both teams scored: Newcastle 53%, Arsenal 53%. Corners per game: Newcastle 5.3, Arsenal 5.3. Yellows per game: Newcastle 1.8, Arsenal 1.7.1.3Scored per game1.91.4Conceded per game1.025%Clean sheets37%53%Both teams scored53%5.3Corners per game5.31.8Yellows per game1.7

Based on 919 Newcastle United and 996 Arsenal matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 62 of 919 Newcastle United and 63 of 996 Arsenal matches with corner data.

Based on 601 of 919 Newcastle United and 655 of 996 Arsenal matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
NewcastleW3 D3 L4 · 14 scored, 18 conceded
Newcastle, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W3 D3 L4 · 14 scored, 18 conceded. 10 May 2026, away at Nott'm Forest: drew 1–1; 17 May 2026, home to West Ham: won 3–1; 24 May 2026, away at Fulham: lost 0–2; 23 Aug 2026, home to Liverpool: drew 2–2; 29 Aug 2026, away at Tottenham: won 2–0; 5 Sept 2026, home to Bournemouth: drew 2–2; 14 Sept 2026, away at Leeds: lost 1–4; 19 Sept 2026, home to Hull City: won 2–1; 12 Oct 2026, away at Coventry: lost 1–4; 17 Oct 2026, home to Aston Villa: lost 0–1.10 May 2026 · at Nott'm Forest · drew 1–1D1–117 May 2026 · v West Ham · won 3–1W3–124 May 2026 · at Fulham · lost 0–2L0–223 Aug 2026 · v Liverpool · drew 2–2D2–229 Aug 2026 · at Tottenham · won 2–0W2–05 Sept 2026 · v Bournemouth · drew 2–2D2–214 Sept 2026 · at Leeds · lost 1–4L1–419 Sept 2026 · v Hull City · won 2–1W2–112 Oct 2026 · at Coventry · lost 1–4L1–417 Oct 2026 · v Aston Villa · lost 0–1L0–1

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Newcastle, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
17 Oct 2026Aston Villa (H)0–1L
12 Oct 2026Coventry (A)1–4L
19 Sept 2026Hull City (H)2–1W
14 Sept 2026Leeds (A)1–4L
5 Sept 2026Bournemouth (H)2–2D
29 Aug 2026Tottenham (A)2–0W
23 Aug 2026Liverpool (H)2–2D
24 May 2026Fulham (A)0–2L
17 May 2026West Ham (H)3–1W
10 May 2026Nott'm Forest (A)1–1D
ArsenalW9 D0 L1 · 16 scored, 6 conceded
Arsenal, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W9 D0 L1 · 16 scored, 6 conceded. 18 May 2026, home to Burnley: won 1–0; 24 May 2026, away at Crystal Palace: won 2–1; 21 Aug 2026, home to Coventry: won 3–0; 31 Aug 2026, away at Aston Villa: won 1–0; 6 Sept 2026, home to Chelsea: won 2–1; 12 Sept 2026, away at Sunderland: won 2–0; 19 Sept 2026, away at Brighton: lost 0–3; 10 Oct 2026, home to Leeds: won 2–1; 18 Oct 2026, away at Nott'm Forest: won 1–0; 24 Oct 2026, home to Everton: won 2–0.18 May 2026 · v Burnley · won 1–0W1–024 May 2026 · at Crystal Palace · won 2–1W2–121 Aug 2026 · v Coventry · won 3–0W3–031 Aug 2026 · at Aston Villa · won 1–0W1–06 Sept 2026 · v Chelsea · won 2–1W2–112 Sept 2026 · at Sunderland · won 2–0W2–019 Sept 2026 · at Brighton · lost 0–3L0–310 Oct 2026 · v Leeds · won 2–1W2–118 Oct 2026 · at Nott'm Forest · won 1–0W1–024 Oct 2026 · v Everton · won 2–0W2–0

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Arsenal, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Everton (H)2–0W
18 Oct 2026Nott'm Forest (A)1–0W
10 Oct 2026Leeds (H)2–1W
19 Sept 2026Brighton (A)0–3L
12 Sept 2026Sunderland (A)2–0W
6 Sept 2026Chelsea (H)2–1W
31 Aug 2026Aston Villa (A)1–0W
21 Aug 2026Coventry (H)3–0W
24 May 2026Crystal Palace (A)2–1W
18 May 2026Burnley (H)1–0W

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Newcastle14 scored, 18 conceded
Newcastle: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 4, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 1, conceded 1; 31–45 minutes: scored 1, conceded 5; 46–60 minutes: scored 1, conceded 3; 61–75 minutes: scored 5, conceded 2; 76–90 minutes: scored 2, conceded 5.33661–15 min · scored 4, conceded 216–30 min · scored 1, conceded 131–45 min · scored 1, conceded 546–60 min · scored 1, conceded 361–75 min · scored 5, conceded 276–90 min · scored 2, conceded 50153045607590
Arsenal16 scored, 6 conceded
Arsenal: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 1; 16–30 minutes: scored 2, conceded 0; 31–45 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 46–60 minutes: scored 5, conceded 2; 61–75 minutes: scored 3, conceded 0; 76–90 minutes: scored 2, conceded 1.33661–15 min · scored 2, conceded 116–30 min · scored 2, conceded 031–45 min · scored 2, conceded 246–60 min · scored 5, conceded 261–75 min · scored 3, conceded 076–90 min · scored 2, conceded 10153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Newcastle and 10 Arsenal.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Newcastle and Arsenal
MinutesNewcastle scoredNewcastle concededArsenal scoredArsenal conceded
1–154221
16–301120
31–451522
46–601352
61–755230
76–902521

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Newcastle wins
1
Draws
0
Arsenal wins
4

Wins, draws and losses are read from Newcastle United’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Newcastle United's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Arsenal1–0NewcastleL
Newcastle1–2ArsenalL
Arsenal1–0NewcastleL
Newcastle1–0ArsenalW
Arsenal4–1NewcastleL

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