Newcastle United vs Coventry City — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 8 May 2027St. James' Park

Newcastle United

15:00

Kick-off
Coventry City
DLWLL
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Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Newcastle at homeCoventry awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Newcastle42.7Low

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Coventry35.4Low

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 78 of 200average 39.0Low

  • Newcastle

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Coventry

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Newcastle43.0Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Coventry35.4Low

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 78 of 200average 39.2Low

  • Newcastle45.5Medium

    Based on 601 matches with card data.

  • Coventry35.4Low

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 81 of 200average 40.5Low

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 2 of Coventry City's 8 league matches this season
  • 2 of Coventry City's 9 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: 78 of 200 (average 39.0, Low), from 7 matches each with card data
Form & context
Newcastle United had 202 days since their last league match; Coventry City had 196
Head-to-head
Not enough data yet (3 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, Coventry 0.8. Conceded per game: Newcastle 2.0, Coventry 1.9. Clean sheets: Newcastle 14%, Coventry 13%. Both teams scored: Newcastle 71%, Coventry 25%. Corners per game: Newcastle 4.6, Coventry 3.8. Yellows per game: Newcastle 2.7, Coventry 1.0.1.4Scored per game0.82.0Conceded per game1.914%Clean sheets13%71%Both teams scored25%4.6Corners per game3.82.7Yellows per game1.0

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

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Newcastle 1.6, Coventry 0.8. Conceded per game: Newcastle 1.4, Coventry 1.9. Clean sheets: Newcastle 27%, Coventry 13%. Both teams scored: Newcastle 59%, Coventry 25%. Corners per game: Newcastle 5.8, Coventry 3.8. Yellows per game: Newcastle 1.9, Coventry 1.0.1.6Scored per game0.81.4Conceded per game1.927%Clean sheets13%59%Both teams scored25%5.8Corners per game3.81.9Yellows per game1.0

Based on 83 Newcastle United and 8 Coventry City matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 45 of 83 Newcastle United and 8 Coventry City matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Newcastle 1.8, Coventry 0.8. Conceded per game: Newcastle 1.3, Coventry 1.9. Clean sheets: Newcastle 29%, Coventry 13%. Both teams scored: Newcastle 58%, Coventry 25%. Corners per game: Newcastle 5.8, Coventry 3.8. Yellows per game: Newcastle 1.9, Coventry 1.0.1.8Scored per game0.81.3Conceded per game1.929%Clean sheets13%58%Both teams scored25%5.8Corners per game3.81.9Yellows per game1.0

Based on 159 Newcastle United and 8 Coventry City matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 45 of 159 Newcastle United and 8 Coventry City matches with corner data.

Based on 155 of 159 Newcastle United and 8 Coventry City matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Newcastle 1.3, Coventry 0.9. Conceded per game: Newcastle 1.4, Coventry 1.7. Clean sheets: Newcastle 25%, Coventry 15%. Both teams scored: Newcastle 53%, Coventry 52%. Corners per game: Newcastle 5.3, Coventry 3.8. Yellows per game: Newcastle 1.8, Coventry 1.0.1.3Scored per game0.91.4Conceded per game1.725%Clean sheets15%53%Both teams scored52%5.3Corners per game3.81.8Yellows per game1.0

Based on 919 Newcastle United and 46 Coventry City matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 62 of 919 Newcastle United and 8 of 46 Coventry City matches with corner data.

Based on 601 of 919 Newcastle United and 8 of 46 Coventry City 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
CoventryW2 D0 L6 · 6 scored, 15 conceded
Coventry, last 8 league resultsOldest first. W2 D0 L6 · 6 scored, 15 conceded. 21 Aug 2026, away at Arsenal: lost 0–3; 29 Aug 2026, home to Hull City: lost 0–1; 5 Sept 2026, away at Man City: lost 0–1; 13 Sept 2026, home to Brighton: lost 0–5; 19 Sept 2026, away at Nott'm Forest: won 1–0; 12 Oct 2026, home to Newcastle: won 4–1; 19 Oct 2026, away at Tottenham: lost 1–3; 24 Oct 2026, home to Fulham: lost 0–1.21 Aug 2026 · at Arsenal · lost 0–3L0–329 Aug 2026 · v Hull City · lost 0–1L0–15 Sept 2026 · at Man City · lost 0–1L0–113 Sept 2026 · v Brighton · lost 0–5L0–519 Sept 2026 · at Nott'm Forest · won 1–0W1–012 Oct 2026 · v Newcastle · won 4–1W4–119 Oct 2026 · at Tottenham · lost 1–3L1–324 Oct 2026 · v Fulham · lost 0–1L0–1
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Coventry, last 8 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Fulham (H)0–1L
19 Oct 2026Tottenham (A)1–3L
12 Oct 2026Newcastle (H)4–1W
19 Sept 2026Nott'm Forest (A)1–0W
13 Sept 2026Brighton (H)0–5L
5 Sept 2026Man City (A)0–1L
29 Aug 2026Hull City (H)0–1L
21 Aug 2026Arsenal (A)0–3L

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
Coventry6 scored, 15 conceded
Coventry: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 1, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 2; 31–45 minutes: scored 0, conceded 1; 46–60 minutes: scored 3, conceded 3; 61–75 minutes: scored 0, conceded 2; 76–90 minutes: scored 2, conceded 5.33661–15 min · scored 1, conceded 216–30 min · scored 0, conceded 231–45 min · scored 0, conceded 146–60 min · scored 3, conceded 361–75 min · scored 0, conceded 276–90 min · scored 2, conceded 50153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Newcastle and 8 Coventry.

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Goals by 15-minute band: Newcastle and Coventry
MinutesNewcastle scoredNewcastle concededCoventry scoredCoventry conceded
1–154212
16–301102
31–451501
46–601333
61–755202
76–902525

Head-to-head

Last 3 meetings
Newcastle wins
2
Draws
0
Coventry wins
1

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

Based on 3 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Newcastle United's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Coventry4–1NewcastleL
Newcastle3–1CoventryW
Coventry0–2NewcastleW

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