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Newcastle Utd vs Bournemouth Prediction— England - Premier League

Matchday 33 ·Saturday, April 18, 2026, 14:00

Newcastle Utd logo
Newcastle Utd
PPG 1.63 · HOME
LAST 5
LWDWL
1 – 2
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · O2.5
Bournemouth logo
Bournemouth
PPG 1.19 · AWAY
LAST 5
DWWDD

// Model verdict

Over 2.5 68% chance

Combined xG of 3.6 puts the goal expectation well above the line. Model probability 68.9% vs bookmaker-implied 67.6% — a real, if thin, edge.

+2.0% EXPECTED VALUE ↗
ROI TRACKED

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-02.9%0-14.2%0-23.0%0-31.5%0-4+0.7%1 1-06.0%1-18.7%1-26.4%1-33.1%1-4+1.5%2 2-06.3%2-19.2%2-26.7%2-33.2%2-4+1.6%3 3-04.4%3-16.4%3-24.7%3-32.3%3-4+1.1%4+ 4+-03.8%4+-15.5%4+-24.0%4+-31.9%4+-4+1.0%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 52.4% 50.8% 1.97 +3.2%
Draw 21.0% 26.7% 3.75 -21.3%
Away win 26.5% 29.4% 3.40 -9.9%
Over 2.5 68.9% 67.6% 1.48 +2.0%
Over 3.5 47.5% 46.5% 2.15 +2.1%
BTTS 67.3% 70.4% 1.42 -4.4%
Home O1.5
Away O1.5

League track record

Based on 74 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 47%
O2.5 46%
BTTS 57%
Score Hit 42%
ROI -9.4%
Bet Hit 55%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

3 – 1 61%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 1-2
xG (home)2.1 xG (away)1.5 BTTS prob67.3%

H 52% / xG 2.1-1.5 / O2.5 69% / BTTS 67%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 2–1 9.2%
#2 1–1 8.7%
#3 2–2 6.7%
#4 3–1 6.4%
#5 1–2 6.4%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Newcastle Utd2.1
Bournemouth1.5

COMBINED 3.6 xG → O2.5 PROB 68.9% · O3.5 PROB 47.5%

Form & verdict PPG

NEWCASTLE UTD · PPG 1.63

BOURNEMOUTH · PPG 1.19

⚠ LOW CONFIDENCE - ✓ FAIR - Moderate advantage | No clear value
Chance this pick lands
68%
MODERATE_HOME

Home slight advantage: GOOD (1.63) > Away AVERAGE (1.19)

Win probability 1X2

Newcastle Utd (H) 52.4%
ODDS 1.97 · IMPLIED 50.8% EV +3.2%
Draw 21.0%
ODDS 3.75 · IMPLIED 26.7% EV -21.3%
Bournemouth (A) 26.5%
ODDS 3.40 · IMPLIED 29.4% EV -9.9%

Season Statistics average per match · 38 matches · 2025

Newcastle Utd ▾ lower is better Bournemouth

Attack

12.9
Shots
13.8
4.6
Shots on target
4.7
4.5
Shots off target
5.2
3.8
Blocked shots
4.0
8.3
Shots inside box
8.2
4.7
Shots outside box
5.6
35.8%
Shooting accuracy
33.8%
30.1%
Goals per shot on target
32.8%
1.39
Goals
1.53
1.50
xG for
1.63

Defence

12.4
Shots faced
12.6
4.4
Shots on target faced
4.3
1.45
Goals conceded
1.42
1.35
xG against
1.49
3.0
Goalkeeper saves
2.9

Control

52.6%
Possession
50.2%
450
Passes
414
374
Accurate passes
331
83.2%
Pass accuracy
80.1%
6.1
Corners
5.6
4.9
Corners faced
5.3
1.3
Offsides
1.9

Discipline

9.8
Fouls
12.0
1.8
Yellow cards
2.3
0.08
Red cards
0.05

Match Preview & Prediction

Newcastle Utd face Bournemouth in England - Premier League on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Newcastle Utd a 52% chance, the draw 21% and Bournemouth 27%, so Newcastle Utd are favoured to win. Expected goals are 2.1 for Newcastle Utd and 1.5 for Bournemouth (3.6 total). The most likely scoreline is 2-1. There is a 69% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 67% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Newcastle Utd are averaging 1.63 points per game versus 1.19 for Bournemouth. The best value bet our model finds is a home win, with an expected value of +3.2%. This match finished 1-2.

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