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Newcastle vs Bournemouth Prediction, Tips & Odds

Newcastle vs Bournemouth

Premier LeagueRegular Season - 3
Newcastle
#6 · Premier League
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VS
St. James' Park, Newcastle
Bournemouth
#14 · Premier League
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★ OUR PICK
Both Teams to Score
Both attacks have been productive and both defences leaky — both teams to score carries the edge.
BTTS
1.55
BEST ODDS
Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.50 (implied 66.6%) for Both Teams to Score. Our experts calculate a 69.1% probability (an expert ratio of 1.45). We chose this bet because our experts rate it more likely than the bookmaker price implies (69.1% vs 66.6%), driven by both attacks scoring freely while both defences look leaky. That edge makes it our most confident selection for this match.

Match Preview

The model favours Bournemouth to win this match against Newcastle, projecting a scoreline of 2-1. Bournemouth enters the season with a stronger recent form, having achieved three wins in their last five matches. This momentum could play a crucial role as they look to build on their previous successes. Additionally, their position just above Newcastle in the standings may provide them with a psychological edge. Newcastle, on the other hand, has struggled lately, recording only one win in their last five matches. Their recent form of one win, one draw, and three losses suggests they might still be finding their rhythm as the season begins. With a league position of 12th, they will need to turn their fortunes around quickly to avoid falling further behind in the standings. The model assigns a win probability of 55% to Bournemouth, compared to 25% for Newcastle, with a significant market sentiment leaning towards Bournemouth as well. However, a potential caveat for Bournemouth is that they must maintain their form against a Newcastle side that could surprise if they find their stride. The full method behind this prediction is explained in the "How We Reached This Prediction" section, where our in-house model analyses expected goals and actual results across the season.

Betting Predictions

How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.

Match Result
Newcastle Win48%2.21
Draw22%3.64
Bournemouth Win30%2.98
BTTS
Both Teams to Score: Yes
1.5063.3%

Both attacks have been productive in recent matches, with regular goal-scoring on either side.

Over/Under Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
1.6161.5%

Combined goal output is high (3.8 per game). The over has been the right side more often than not.

Correct Score
Newcastle 1-1 Bournemouth
6.9114.5%

The most likely scoreline per our model at 14.5% probability.

Asian Handicap
Newcastle -0.5
2.1442%

Newcastle have been the stronger side, winning 40% of their matches.

CORRECT SCOREMost likely outcomes
1-1
6.91
14.5%
2-1
8.53
11.8%
1-0
10.08
10.0%
1-2
10.19
9.9%
2-2
10.94
9.2%
0-1
12.12
8.3%

Our model projects a 1-1 draw as the most likely scoreline at 14.5% probability. These six outcomes together cover the bulk of the projected probability for this fixture.

ASIAN HANDICAPLines & prices
Newcastle
-0.0
1.65
Bournemouth
+0.0
2.24
Newcastle
-0.3
1.93
Bournemouth
+0.3
2.67
Newcastle
-0.5
2.14
Bournemouth
+0.5
2.85
Newcastle
-1.5
4.00
Bournemouth
+1.5
6.00

Lines averaged across 6 bookmakers. Newcastle are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.

Best Betting Odds

Newcastle vs Bournemouth
Bookmaker1X2O/U 2.5BTTS
1X2OverUnderYesNo
10Bet
2.183.652.981.572.351.482.55
Marathonbet
2.273.753.081.602.381.492.44
Betfair
2.203.752.881.572.251.502.55
Pinnacle
2.253.823.051.602.43
SBO
2.203.232.75
William Hill
2.203.602.901.552.40
Bet365
2.153.503.001.622.301.502.50
1xBet
2.313.813.131.652.451.492.48
Unibet
2.233.603.001.662.201.532.38
Betano
2.223.603.101.622.371.502.50
BetVictor
2.153.702.901.562.231.472.45

Goals Probability

Avg. bookmaker odds
Over 0.5 Goals
92.6%
Over 1.5 Goals
79.9%
Over 2.5 Goals
61.5%
Over 3.5 Goals
38.7%

Double Chance

Bet covers two outcomes
1XNewcastle or Draw
70%1.37
12Newcastle or Bournemouth
78%1.27
X2Draw or Bournemouth
52%1.65

Head to Head

Last 10 Meetings (Bournemouth leads 3-1)
1 Newcastle6 Draw3 Bournemouth
18 Apr
Newcastle
1-2
Bournemouth
Premier League
10 Jan
Newcastle
2-2
Bournemouth
FA Cup
Sept 25
Bournemouth
0-0
Newcastle
Premier League
Jan 25
Newcastle
1-4
Bournemouth
Premier League
Aug 24
Bournemouth
1-1
Newcastle
Premier League
Feb 24
Newcastle
2-2
Bournemouth
Premier League
Nov 23
Bournemouth
2-0
Newcastle
Premier League
Feb 23
Bournemouth
1-1
Newcastle
Premier League
Dec 22
Newcastle
1-0
Bournemouth
League Cup
Sept 22
Newcastle
1-1
Bournemouth
Premier League

In the last 10 matches between Newcastle and Bournemouth, Newcastle has won 1, drawn 6, and Bournemouth has won 3. The scorelines indicate a competitive rivalry, with six matches ending in draws and no side achieving a dominant streak. Notably, Bournemouth has secured three victories, including a significant 4-1 win. The recent encounters have tended to be low-scoring, with several matches ending in draws or narrow margins. The last time Newcastle won against Bournemouth was in December 2022, suggesting that Bournemouth has had the upper hand more recently in this matchup.

Premier League Standings

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1
Manchester City
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2
Arsenal
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3
Hull City
22003036
WW
4
Chelsea
22007526
WW
5
Brentford
21104134
DW
6
Newcastle
21104224
WD
14
Bournemouth
201123-11
DL
18
Crystal Palace
200216-50
LL
19
Aston Villa
200205-50
LL
20
Tottenham
200205-50
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Venue Record

Current season at home / on the road
NewcastleHome
0W1D0L
1 playedGF 2 · GA 21.00 pts/game
BournemouthAway
0W0D1L
1 playedGF 1 · GA 20.00 pts/game

Key Statistics

2026 Season
NewcastleBournemouth
1.77Goals p.g.2.04
1.77Goals conceded p.g.1.12
10%Clean sheets23%
40%Win rate42%
3.53Avg goals in match3.15
Newcastle
Recent Form

Newcastle have won 6 of their last 16 matches at home, drawing 3 and losing 7. Their recent home fixtures include beat Newcastle 3-2 and drew with Newcastle 2-2.

Overall, the wider run reads 12W 5D 13L from the last 30 games (40% win rate). The form line has been negative, with defeats outweighing wins across the sample.

Match Results: NewcastleAll competitions
29 Aug
Tottenham
0-2
Newcastle
Premier League
26 Aug
Newcastle
3-2
West Brom
League Cup
23 Aug
Newcastle
2-2
Liverpool
Premier League
16 Aug
Newcastle
1-1
Strasbourg
Friendlies Clubs
15 Aug
Newcastle
1-2
Bayer Leverkusen
Friendlies Clubs
12 Aug
Newcastle
1-3
Everton
Friendlies Clubs
12
Win
40%
5
Draw
17%
13
Lost
43%
Bournemouth
Recent Form

Bournemouth have won 6 of their last 14 matches on the road, drawing 6 and losing 2. Their recent away fixtures include lost to Manchester City 2-1 and lost to FSV Mainz 05 2-1.

Overall, the wider run reads 11W 13D 2L from the last 26 games (42% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: BournemouthAll competitions
29 Aug
Bournemouth
1-1
Everton
Premier League
23 Aug
Manchester City
2-1
Bournemouth
Premier League
15 Aug
FSV Mainz 05
2-1
Bournemouth
Friendlies Clubs
08 Aug
Real Betis
2-2
Bournemouth
Friendlies Clubs
04 Aug
Bournemouth
10-1
Genoa
Friendlies Clubs
30 Jul
FC Augsburg
2-5
Bournemouth
Friendlies Clubs
11
Win
42%
13
Draw
50%
2
Lost
8%

Lineups

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Lineups not yet announced

Starting lineups are usually confirmed approximately 1 hour before kick-off.

Unavailable Players

0 players

Newcastle

No reported absences

Bournemouth

No reported absences

Betting Strategy

High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.

High Probability
Over 2.5 Goals1.61 (61.5%)
Both Teams Score1.50 (63.3%)
Value Bets
Newcastle Win2.21 (48.4%)
Bournemouth Win2.98 (29.7%)
Under 2.5 Goals2.33 (38.5%)
BTTS No2.47 (36.7%)
Speculative
Draw3.64 (21.9%)

Yellow Card Prediction

The referee for this fixture has not been confirmed, so we are sitting this card market out.

Corner Prediction

Newcastle average 1.8 goals per match at home; Bournemouth 2.0 on the road. Open, attack-leaning sides tend to produce more corners; tight, low-event games tend to produce fewer. Our pick is over 9.5 corners at 1.72.

Player Stats Bet

Newcastle have been the stronger side on attack across the season, winning 40% of their matches and averaging 1.8 goals per game. Newcastle player to score at 1.85 looks well supported by the data.

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OUR PREDICTION
Both Teams to Score Yes

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The Daily Punt Analysis Team

Data-driven football predictions and betting tips

This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.

Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.