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Newcastle United vs Liverpool — result, stats & head-to-head, 23 Aug 2026

Newcastle United vs LiverpoolPremier League · Round 1 · St. James' Park2–2
Matches
Newcastle United 2–2 Full time Liverpool

How the market moved Draw %

25% +1 since open at 24%
26%25%24%
25
Market openedNow

The market moved toward Draw, from 24% at open to 25% — a rise of 1 points.

Real traded prices, since the market opened. Not a forecast: what the market believed, when.

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

Newcastle United2 out
Sven BotmanInjurysince 5 Mar 2025 · 83 matches missed Tino Livramento Injurysince 16 Jun · 7 matches missed
Liverpool2 out
Hugo EkitikéInjurysince 15 Apr · 12 matches missed Joe GomezInjurysince 22 Jul · 6 matches missed

Starting XI

Newcastle United—
10↓Osula7.0↓ 56'
19⚽↓Elanga7.3↓ 76'
9↓Wissa6.8↓ 90'
11Barnes6.2
14↓Steur6.3↓ 56'
67↓Miley7.2↓ 76'
37Dedić6.1
12CThiaw6.7
4Botman6.7
3Hall6.6
21Horníček7.1

Timeline

  1. 5'
    Anthony Elanga · 1–0assist: William Osula
  2. 55'
    Cody Gakpo · 1–1assist: Ryan Gravenberch
  3. 57'
    Joe Willock · 2–1assist: Yoane Wissa
  4. 90+9'
    Dominik Szoboszlai · 2–2Right foot shot
Show all 21 events (+17 subs & bookings)
  1. 5'
    Anthony Elanga · 1–0assist: William Osula
  2. 25'
    Yoane Wissayellow card
  3. 30'
    Jeremie Frimpongyellow card
  4. 30'
    Milos Kerkezyellow card
  5. 34'
    Lewis Mileyyellow card
  6. 55'
    Cody Gakpo · 1–1assist: Ryan Gravenberch
  7. 56'
    Sean Steur ↑ Jacob Ramsey ↓substitution
  8. 56'
    William Osula ↑ Joe Willock ↓substitution
  9. 57'
    Joe Willock · 2–1assist: Yoane Wissa
  10. 63'
    Rio Ngumoha ↑ Víctor Muñoz ↓substitution
  11. 63'
    Florian Wirtz ↑ Alexis Mac Allister ↓substitution
  12. 64'
    Jacob Ramseyyellow card
  13. 70'
    Jérémy Jacquet ↑ Ronald Araujo ↓substitution
  14. 76'
    Lewis Miley ↑ Aladji Bamba ↓substitution
  15. 76'
    Anthony Elanga ↑ Jacob Murphy ↓substitution
  16. 78'
    Ryan Gravenberch ↑ Lewis Koumas ↓substitution
  17. 79'
    Jacob Murphyyellow card
  18. 90'
    Virgil van Dijk yellow card
  19. 90+3'
    Lukas Hornicekyellow card
  20. 90+5'
    Yoane Wissa ↑ Fabian Schär ↓substitution
  21. 90+9'
    Dominik Szoboszlai · 2–2Right foot shot

Newcastle United left · Liverpool right

Periods

Newcastle United
1st half1
2nd half1
Extra time0
Liverpool
1st half0
2nd half2
Extra time0

Match statistics

13Shots27
4Shots on target7
2Corners6
16Fouls15
19Tackles17
5Yellow cards3

Match information

Premier LeagueCompetition
1Round
Sun 23 Aug · 15:30 UTCKickoff
St. James' ParkVenue
52,409Capacity
Stuart AttwellReferee

Possession

Possession
39% · 61%
Duels won
48% · 52%
Pass accuracy
76% · 84%

Breakdown

Shooting
6Shots inside box16
7Shots outside box11
4Shots blocked16
3Big chances created3
2Big chances missed2
Passing
296Passes445
8Crosses27
1Accurate crosses7
53Long passes46
15Accurate long passes22
Defence
4Interceptions8
5Keeper saves3
Duels & dribbles
48Duels won51
14Dribble attempts13
4Successful dribbles5

Goalscorers

No scorers on record.

Bench

Newcastle United · bench

5Schär↑ 90'
8Bamba6.5↑ 76'
17TouréFW
23Murphy6.2↑ 76'
24JaouenGK
27WoltemadeFW
28Willock7.3↑ 56'
41Ramsey6.7↑ 56'
51ShaharDF

Liverpool · bench

3EndoMF
10Mac Allister6.8↑ 63'
21TsimikasDF
23Villanueva7.0↑ 63'
25MamardashviliGK
33Silva6.8↑ 70'
42NyoniMF
53McConnellMF
67Koumas6.5↑ 78'

Managers

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Previous meetings

In 5 recorded meetings, Newcastle United have won 1 and Liverpool 3 — 1 ended level.

2026 · Premier LeagueLiverpool vs Newcastle United 4–1 2025 · Premier LeagueNewcastle United vs Liverpool 2–3 2025 · Carabao CupLiverpool vs Newcastle United 1–2 2025 · Premier LeagueLiverpool vs Newcastle United 2–0 2024 · Premier LeagueNewcastle United vs Liverpool 3–3 All 5 meetings →

Recent form

Newcastle United LWDWL
Liverpool WLLDW

Premier League

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Manchester City220062+46
2Arsenal220040+46
3Hull City220030+36
4Chelsea220075+26
5Liverpool312064+25
6Brentford211041+34
7Newcastle United211042+24
8Everton211031+24
9Leeds United211021+14
10Brighton & Hove Albion210174+33
11Manchester United210154+13
12Sunderland21012203
13Ipswich Town310248-43
14AFC Bournemouth201123-11
15Nottingham Forest201123-11
16Fulham200224-20
17Coventry City200204-40
18Crystal Palace200216-50
19Tottenham Hotspur200205-50
20Aston Villa200205-50

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
7
Newcastle United
LWDWL
 6.71 4
5
Liverpool
WLLDW
 6.78 5
Market

No market on record.

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Form
Newcastle UnitedLWDWL
LiverpoolWLLDW
Match stats
39Possession61
13Shots27
4On target7
2Corners6
5Yellow cards3