10/03/2026
17:00
BTTS (Both Teams to Score)
74%
Both teams to score
BTTS 1st Half
25%
Both to score in 1st half
BTTS 2nd Half
45%
Both to score in 2nd half
Goals - Over/Under
0.5 Goals
Over
100.0%
1.5 Goals
Over
100.0%
2.5 Goals
Over
90.0%
Under
10.0%
3.5 Goals
Over
45.0%
Under
55.0%
4.5 Goals
Over
35.0%
Under
65.0%
Goals by Half
Over 0.5 Goals 2H
95.0%
2nd half
Over 1.5 Goals 2H
79.0%
2nd half
Corners - Over/Under
Overall Corners Potential
10.1
expected corners
8.5 Corners
Over
67.0%
9.5 Corners
Over
54.0%
10.5 Corners
Over
43.0%
Cards - Over/Under
Overall Cards Potential
3.6
expected cards
Shots, Attacks & Offsides
Offsides Potential
2.2
expected offsides
Starting Line-ups
Newcastle United
2
Kieran John Trippier
Defender
3
Lewis Hall
Defender
7
Joelinton Cassio Apolinário de Lira
Midfielder
8
Sandro Tonali
Midfielder
11
Harvey Lewis Barnes
Forward
12
Malick Thiaw
Defender
18
Will Osula
Forward
20
Anthony Elanga
Forward
32
Aaron Christopher Ramsdale
Goalkeeper
33
Daniel Johnson Burn
Defender
41
Jacob Matthew Ramsey
Midfielder
FC Barcelona
2
João Pedro Cavaco Cancelo
Defender
4
Ronald Federico Araújo da Silva
Defender
5
Pau Cubarsí Paredes
Defender
8
Pedro González López
Midfielder
9
Robert Lewandowski
Forward
10
Lamine Yamal Nasraoui Ebana
Forward
11
Raphael Dias Belloli
Forward
13
Joan García Pons
Goalkeeper
16
Fermín López Martín
Midfielder
18
Gerard Martín Langreo
Defender
22
Marc Bernal Casas
Midfielder
Substitutes
Newcastle United
1
Nicholas David Pope
Goalkeeper
4
Sven Botman
Defender
9
Yoane Wissa
Forward
10
21
23
26
John Ruddy
Goalkeeper
27
Nick Woltemade
Forward
28
37
Alex Murphy
Defender
58
Midfielder
62
Sean Neave
Midfielder
FC Barcelona
6
Pablo Martín Páez Gavira
Midfielder
7
14
17
20
24
Eric García Martret
Defender
25
Wojciech Szczęsny
Goalkeeper
28
Roony Bardghji
Midfielder
31
Diego Kochen
Goalkeeper
36
Álvaro Cortés Moyano
Midfielder
42
43
Tomás Noël Marqués Morera
Midfielder
Home PPG
1.91
Points per Game
Away PPG
1.89
Points per Game
Home xG Predicted
1.75
Expected Goals
Away xG Predicted
1.99
Expected Goals
Total xG Predicted
3.74
Expected Goals
FC Barcelona
Results
5
Matches
31
3
Wins
26
0
Draws
1
2
Losses
4
1.80
Points per Game
2.55
Goals
9
Goals Scored
84
7
Goals Conceded
30
1.80
Avg Goals Scored
2.71
1.40
Avg Goals Conceded
0.97
Markets
-
BTTS %
-
100%
Over 1.5 %
94%
60%
Over 2.5 %
81%
40%
Over 3.5 %
45%
20%
Clean Sheet %
39%
Performance
53.0%
Avg Possession %
69.0%
5.4
Avg Shots on Target
7.3
27
Total Corners
225
5.4
Avg Corners
7.3
10
Total Cards
50
2.0
Avg Cards
1.6
Total Matches
5
Newcastle United
Total Matches
31
FC Barcelona
Total Goals
9
Home
Total Goals
84
Away
AI Analysis
Strategic insights generated by AI
Newcastle United vs FC Barcelona — Match Preview (Season 2025/26, Kick-off March 11)
Status: incomplete • Venue: not specified
Odds: Barcelona 2.34 | Newcastle United 2.71 | Draw 3.86
BTTS: Yes 1.43 | No 2.77
Over/Under (goals): over 0.5 1.04 • over 1.5 1.09 • over 2.5 1.44 • over 3.5 2.21 • over 4.5 3.56
Clean sheets: Newcastle Yes 4.75 | Barcelona Yes 4.00; No odds 1.15/1.20
Double Chance: Newcastle Win or Draw 1.29 | Barcelona Win or Draw 1.49
Corners: Over 7.5 1.30 • Over 9.5 1.90 • Over 10.5 2.43
Specials: Newcastle has most corners in the match 2.35; Barcelona 1.77
Key trends from FootyStats data: BTTS average 74% across the pair; 1st half BTTS ~25% (but 1st half overs over 0.5 ~89%); 2nd half overs over 0.5 ~95%
Team metrics (context): pre-match points per game both teams 2.00; Newcastle xG this season 1.75 (overall) vs Barcelona 1.99; total match xG 3.74
Home/Away xG signals: Barcelona away xG for 2.25 | against 1.31; Newcastle at home xG for 1.82 | against 1.36
Insight: This isn’t just a fixture; it’s a data-led inquiry into attacking impulse and risk. Barcelona arrive with higher away xG, while Newcastle’s home numbers show a modest offensive uptick. Expect an open game with both sides capable of scoring; the BTTS and Over lines look the sharper angles given the pair’s recent trajectories. Goal timing leans late, but the first half still carries a strong chance of at least one goal.
Predictions (angled for short-bet readers): Barcelona to avoid defeat (double chance Barca 1.49), Over 2.5 goals (1.44), BTTS Yes (1.43), First-half goal (89% chance based on trend), Corners Over 9.5 (1.90).
This analysis was automatically generated based on statistical and historical team data.
Top Scorers - Newcastle United
1
Anthony Gordon
Forward
10
goals
2
Harvey Barnes
Forward
6
goals
Top Scorers - FC Barcelona
1
Fermín López
Midfielder
6
goals
2
Lamine Yamal
Forward
6
goals
Head-to-Head (Last 2)
18/03/2026
14:45
FC Barcelona
7
-
2
Home
18/09/2025
16:00
Newcastle United
1
-
2
Away
⚡ Match Events
34'
Sandro Tonali
Newcastle United
68'
João Pedro Cavaco Cancelo
FC Barcelona
86'
Harvey Lewis Barnes
Assist: Jacob Kai Murphy
Newcastle United
90'
Lamine Yamal Nasraoui Ebana
FC Barcelona
90'
Joseph George Willock
Newcastle United
FC Barcelona
Match Statistics
46
Possession (%)
54
46%
54%
16
Shots
9
64%
36%
4
Shots on Target
2
67%
33%
12
Shots off Target
7
63%
37%
9
Corners
4
69%
31%
14
Fouls
9
61%
39%
2
Yellow Cards
1
67%
33%
0
Red Cards
0
50%
50%
6
Offsides
1
86%
14%
48
Dangerous Attacks
24
67%
33%
75
Attacks
67
53%
47%
Possession
46%
-
54%
Shots on Target
4
-
2
Corners
9
-
4
Total Cards
3
(3 yellows,
0 reds)