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Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace — result, stats & head-to-head, 4 Jan 2026

Newcastle United vs Crystal PalacePremier League · Round 20 · St. James' Park2–0
Matches
Newcastle United 2–0 Full time Crystal Palace

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

Crystal Palace1 out
Caleb Kporha Injurysince 14 Jul 2025 · 32 matches missed

Starting XI

Newcastle United4-3-3
23↓Murphy6.7↓ 88'
9↓Wissa6.6↓ 78'
10↓Gordon6.5↓ 63'
39⚽CMoura8.0
8↓Tonali6.4↓ 63'
7Lira7.1
67Miley8.0
12⚽Thiaw8.4
5Schär7.2
3↓Hall7.5↓ 63'
1Pope7.0
Crystal Palace3-4-2-1
14↓Mateta6.4↓ 87'
10↓Santos7.2↓ 87'
11↓Johnson6.7↓ 72'
3Mitchell6.7
19Hughes6.8
20↓Wharton7.4↓ 87'
17↓Clyne6.5↓ 52'
6CGuehi6.4
5Lacroix6.8
8↓Lerma Solís6.5↓ 38'
1Henderson7.2

Timeline

  1. 20'
    Anthony GordonVAR check
  2. 71'
    Bruno Guimarães · 1–0assist: Lewis Miley
  3. 78'
    Malick Thiaw · 2–0Right foot shot
Show all 18 events (+15 subs & bookings)
  1. 20'
    Anthony GordonVAR check
  2. 33'
    Brennan Johnsonyellow card
  3. 38'
    Jefferson Lerma ↑ Jaydee Canvot ↓substitution
  4. 49'
    Tyrick Mitchellyellow card
  5. 52'
    Nathaniel Clyne ↑ Justin Devenny ↓substitution
  6. 55'
    Marc Guéhiyellow card
  7. 62'
    Anthony Gordonyellow card
  8. 63'
    Lewis Hall ↑ Tino Livramento  ↓substitution
  9. 63'
    Sandro Tonali ↑ Jacob Ramsey ↓substitution
  10. 63'
    Anthony Gordon ↑ Harvey Barnes ↓substitution
  11. 71'
    Bruno Guimarães · 1–0assist: Lewis Miley
  12. 72'
    Brennan Johnson ↑ Christantus Uche ↓substitution
  13. 78'
    Malick Thiaw · 2–0Right foot shot
  14. 78'
    Yoane Wissa ↑ Nick Woltemade ↓substitution
  15. 87'
    Yéremy Pino ↑ Romain Esse ↓substitution
  16. 87'
    Adam Wharton ↑ Kaden Rodney ↓substitution
  17. 87'
    Jean-Philippe Mateta ↑ Joel Drakes-Thomas ↓substitution
  18. 88'
    Jacob Murphy ↑ Joe Willock ↓substitution

Newcastle United left · Crystal Palace right

Periods

Newcastle United
1st half0
2nd half2
Extra time0
Crystal Palace
1st half0
2nd half0
Extra time0

Match statistics

12Shots11
8Shots on target1
8Corners6
5Fouls13
16Tackles28
1Yellow cards3

Match information

Premier LeagueCompetition
20Round
Sun 4 Jan · 15:00 UTCKickoff
St. James' ParkVenue
52,409Capacity
51,979 (99% full)Attendance
John BrooksReferee
-1°C · sky is clearWeather

Possession

Possession
59% · 41%
Duels won
52% · 48%
Pass accuracy
83% · 69%

Breakdown

Shooting
11Shots inside box9
1Shots outside box2
2Shots blocked5
1Hit woodwork0
5Big chances created1
3Big chances missed1
Passing
494Passes344
31Crosses15
7Accurate crosses2
52Long passes44
25Accurate long passes11
Defence
7Interceptions11
1Keeper saves5
Duels & dribbles
62Duels won57
29Dribble attempts12
15Successful dribbles8

Goalscorers

Jean-Philippe Mateta 12Crystal Palace
Bruno Guimarães 9Newcastle United

Bench

Newcastle United · bench

2TrippierDF
4BotmanDF
11Barnes6.9↑ 63'
21Livramento6.7↑ 63'
27Woltemade6.7↑ 78'
28Willock6.3↑ 88'
32RamsdaleGK
37MurphyDF
41Ramsey6.4↑ 63'

Crystal Palace · bench

12Uche6.0↑ 72'
21Esse↑ 87'
23Canvot6.6↑ 38'
24SosaDF
42Rodney↑ 87'
44BenítezGK
55Devenny6.3↑ 52'
72BenamarDF
86Thomas↑ 87'

Managers

E
O

Previous meetings

In 3 recorded meetings, Newcastle United have won 1 and Crystal Palace 1 — 1 ended level.

2026 · Premier LeagueCrystal Palace vs Newcastle United 2–1 2025 · Premier LeagueNewcastle United vs Crystal Palace 5–0 2024 · Premier LeagueCrystal Palace vs Newcastle United 1–1 All 3 meetings →

Recent form

Newcastle United LWDLW
Crystal Palace DLLLD

Premier League

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Arsenal3826757127+4485
2Manchester City3823967735+4278
3Manchester United38201176950+1971
4Aston Villa38198115649+765
5Liverpool38179126353+1060
6AFC Bournemouth38131875854+457
7Sunderland381412124248-654
8Brighton & Hove Albion381411135246+653
9Brentford381411135552+353
10Chelsea381410145852+652
11Fulham38157164751-452
12Newcastle United38147175355-249
13Everton381310154750-349
14Leeds United381114134956-747
15Crystal Palace381112154151-1045
16Nottingham Forest381111164851-344
17Tottenham Hotspur381011174857-941
18West Ham United38109194665-1939
19Burnley38410243875-3722
20Wolverhampton Wanderers38311242768-4120

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
12
Newcastle United
LWDLW
 7.02 49
15
Crystal Palace
DLLLD
 6.67 45
Market

No market on record.

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Form
Newcastle UnitedLWDLW
Crystal PalaceDLLLD
Match stats
59Possession41
12Shots11
8On target1
8Corners6
1Yellow cards3