Newcastle vs Bournemouth Predictions
Premier League · England
Newcastle
AI Predicted Score
2 - 2
Bournemouth
Win Probability (1X2)
Best Value Pick
Match Result: Draw
@ 3.5(+16% edge)
Newcastle vs Bournemouth: Match Preview
Newcastle come into their second league outing having drawn 2-2 at home to Liverpool, a result that fits a broader pattern of high-scoring, competitive matches in their recent record. Bournemouth, meanwhile, opened with a narrow 2-1 defeat away to Manchester City and have also seen both teams score in each of their last five matches across all competitions. Both clubs sit mid-table after a single round, with Newcastle 11th and Bournemouth 14th, and neither side has yet established defensive solidity.
The statistical matchup points to goals: Newcastle average 2.0 scored and 2.0 conceded per league game so far, while Bournemouth's league opener mirrored those rates. Over their last five in all competitions, Newcastle average 1.8 for and 2.0 against, with Bournemouth at 3.8 for and 1.8 against—though the latter is skewed by a pre-season rout. Both teams have a 100% BTTS and over 2.5 rate in their last five, and neither has managed a clean sheet. Set-piece and discipline data are limited, but Newcastle have averaged 1.6 yellows per game in their last five, hinting at a moderate cards environment.
Given these rates and the head-to-head history—six draws in the last ten, and a 2-2 FA Cup tie in January—the model projects a high likelihood of both teams scoring and a significant chance of another stalemate. The likeliest scorelines cluster around 2-2 and 2-1 either way, with the draw carrying the most value given the odds and statistical distribution.
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Expected goals · model says 1.65
Expected goals · model says 1.50
Over 2.5 Goals
61%
BTTS: Yes
63%
Likely Scores
1-1 · 2-1 · 1-2
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Newcastle vs Bournemouth Prediction Confidence at a Glance
How strongly the model leans on each market.
Stats Worth Knowing
The numbers behind Newcastle vs Bournemouth that most previews miss.
- 1All of Newcastle's and Bournemouth's last five matches have seen both teams score and over 2.5 goals.
- 2Six of the last ten head-to-heads have ended in draws, including three of the last five at St. James' Park.
- 3Newcastle have not kept a clean sheet in any of their last five matches, conceding an average of 2.0 goals per game.
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Where the Model Sees Value: Newcastle vs Bournemouth(2)
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Match Result: Draw@ 3.62
The draw probability is 33% by model estimate versus a 28.6% implied probability from odds of 3.5, creating a notable value edge. Six of the last ten head-to-heads have ended level, and both sides have started the season with high BTTS rates and little defensive separation.
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BTTS: Yes@ 1.49
Both teams have scored in all of their last five matches, and neither side has kept a clean sheet in that span. The model's 69% probability for BTTS is slightly above the market's 66.7% implied, supporting a small value play.
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The Case For This Newcastle vs Bournemouth Prediction
Statistical indicators suggest an open contest at St. James' Park, with both sides showing a strong tendency for high-scoring, competitive matches and little to separate them in early-season output.
Key Factors at a Glance
Attack
- →Six of the last ten head-to-head meetings have finished level, including three of the last five.
Defence
- →Newcastle and Bournemouth have each failed to keep a clean sheet in their last five matches.
Match Context
- →Both teams have a 100% over 2.5 goals rate in the league this season.
🚩 Newcastle vs Bournemouth Corners Prediction
low confidenceOur corners model projects roughly 4.6 corners for Newcastle and 4.5 for Bournemouth, for an expected total of 9.1. That makes the model lean Under 9.5 corners (57%). Over 8.5: 56% · Over 10.5: 31%.
How Newcastle and Bournemouth Are Arriving
Form, fitness and who's likely to start.
Newcastle vs Bournemouth Goalscorer Form
Goals scored in last 5 matches across all competitions. Rate = goals ÷ 5 games. XI badge shows player is in the expected starting lineup.
Newcastlelast 5 matchesScoring consistently
Regular contributor
Occasional threat
Occasional threat
Occasional threat
Occasional threat
Bournemouthlast 5 matchesScoring consistently
Regular contributor
Occasional threat
Occasional threat
Occasional threat
Occasional threat
Newcastle have started the season with a 2-2 draw against Liverpool and followed up with a 3-2 League Cup win, maintaining a five-match streak of both teams scoring. Bournemouth lost narrowly to Manchester City (2-1) in their league opener but have also seen BTTS in each of their last five, with no clean sheets for either side in that span. Both teams' recent form points to attacking productivity but defensive vulnerability.
Newcastle vs Bournemouth — Last 1 Matches
Strengths
- +Both teams scoring in most recent games
- +Over 2.5 goals in 100% of games this season
Concerns
- −Leaky defence — 2.0 conceded/game
- −No clean sheets in last 5 matches
Strengths
- +Prolific attack — 3.8 goals/game (last 5)
- +Both teams scoring in most recent games
- +Over 2.5 goals in 100% of games this season
Concerns
- −No clean sheets in last 5 matches
What History Says: Newcastle vs Bournemouth
Six of the last ten meetings between these sides have ended in draws, including a 2-2 at St. James' Park in January's FA Cup tie. Bournemouth have enjoyed notable away success here, winning two of their last four visits, including a 2-1 victory last April. The head-to-head record suggests a finely balanced fixture with a strong draw tendency.
Newcastle vs Bournemouth Head-to-Head History
Last 10 meetings between these sides
1
Newcastle wins
6
Draws
3
Bournemouth wins
Where the Model Disagrees with the Odds: Newcastle vs Bournemouth
The draw offers the clearest value at odds of 3.5, with the model's 33% probability exceeding the market's 28.6% implied. Both teams to score is also marginally value at 1.5, as the model's 69% probability edges the market's 66.7%. The under 2.5 market is overpriced relative to the model, with little value on the 'under' side given both teams' recent scoring rates.
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Best Value Markets Found by the Model
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Things to Watch: Newcastle vs Bournemouth
- ⚠️Small sample size for league form: only one Premier League match played for each side.
- ⚠️Recent friendlies may not fully reflect competitive intensity or tactical priorities.
- ⚠️No major injuries reported, but lineups are unconfirmed for both teams.
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Final Verdict
Newcastle 2–2 BournemouthA 2-2 draw is the model's top projection, driven by both teams' consistent BTTS and over 2.5 records and a head-to-head history heavy on stalemates. The main risk is that Bournemouth's inflated pre-season scoring skews their attacking rates, but both sides' lack of clean sheets and recent output support a high-scoring, close contest.
Newcastle vs Bournemouth: Common Questions
Who will win Newcastle vs Bournemouth?
The model gives Newcastle a 37% chance to win, Bournemouth a 30% chance, and the draw a 33% probability. With six draws in the last ten meetings and both sides showing similar output, the draw is the statistical value.
Will both teams score in Newcastle vs Bournemouth?
Yes is favoured at 69% probability, as both teams have scored and conceded in all of their last five matches and neither has kept a clean sheet. The BTTS market is supported by consistent recent trends.
Is over 2.5 goals likely in Newcastle vs Bournemouth?
The probability for over 2.5 goals is 63%, based on both teams averaging at least two goals conceded and scored per game in league and recent matches, and a 100% over 2.5 rate for both sides' last five.
How This Prediction Was Made
The numbers on this page come from a structured statistical pack for Newcastle vs Bournemouth: recent results and scoring data for both sides, home/away splits, the head-to-head record, current league standings, known injuries and live bookmaker odds, all sourced from the API-Football data feed.
This fixture was routed to The Numbers Desk, the statistical baseline — season-long rates, splits and distributions. An AI model running that profile analyses the pack and produces the probabilities, predicted score and written analysis shown above. Nothing is edited by hand, and no information outside the data pack is used.
Last updated: 29 August 2026 (refreshed automatically as new team data arrives). Every prediction is scored against the real result once the match finishes — see the verified track record or read the full methodology. Football is inherently uncertain: treat this page as analysis, not advice.