Newcastle v Brentford result

Full-time · Newcastle 3–1 Brentford

League Cup · · St. James' Park

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Newcastle 3–1 Brentford — Newcastle won this League Cup match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Newcastle beat Brentford 3–1 at St. James' Park in the League Cup on Wednesday 18 December. Newcastle have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions. Brentford have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Newcastle led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Newcastle: Sandro Tonali (9’; 43’, assisted by Anthony Gordon) and Fabian Schär (69’, assisted by Bruno Guimarães); Brentford: Yoane Wissa (90’, assisted by Bryan Mbeumo).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Newcastle 0.00, Brentford 0.00, from 23 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

S. Barrott showed four yellow cards — against 3.3 yellows a game across the last 29 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Newcastle: Fabian Schär (17’), Bruno Guimarães (38’) and T. Livramento (45+1’); Brentford: Nathan Collins (31’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Sandro Tonali (Newcastle) 11.4, Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) 6.5 and Yoane Wissa (Brentford) 5.6 led the match.

Next up

Newcastle next travel to Crystal Palace on 25 October 2026.

Brentford next travel to Hull City on 25 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Newcastle: Crystal Palace v Newcastle, Sunday 25 October — the preview. Next for Brentford: Hull City v Brentford, Sunday 25 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Newcastle 3–1 Brentford · League Cup
  • Venue: St. James' Park · Newcastle upon Tyne
  • Referee: S. Barrott
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Newcastle 5 · draws 0 · Brentford 1 · 4 goals/game
  • Recent form: Newcastle 1W 2D 2L · Brentford 2W 1D 2L

Newcastle 3–1 Brentford (League Cup): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

2 / 1.88
Goals
against 1.38 / 1.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.13 / 4.5
Corners
against 5.13 / 6.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4.25 / 4.25
Shots on target
against 4 / 6.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.25 / 1.5
Cards
against 2.63 / 1.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 December 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 December 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameNewcastle for / againstLineBrentford for / against
Goals scored
2 for · 1.38 against n 8
2.5standard
1.88 for · 1.63 against n 8
Corners won
5.13 for · 5.13 against n 8
9.5standard
4.5 for · 6.63 against n 8
Shots
14.13 for · 12.25 against n 8
19.5standard
10 for · 18.25 against n 8
Shots on target
4.25 for · 4 against n 8
8.5standard
4.25 for · 6.13 against n 8
Fouls committed
9.88 for · 13.5 against n 8
21.5standard
9.75 for · 9.38 against n 8
Cards shown
2.25 for · 2.63 against n 8
3.5standard
1.5 for · 1.63 against n 8

Referee: S. Barrott.

Newcastle
Newcastle — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Joelinton n 883.4
2.37/6
1.15/2
V. Janelt
Bruno Guimarães n 878
1.96/5
3.98/7
V. Janelt
J. Willock n 844.5
1.85/1
1.34/1
—
K. Trippier n 845.3
1.74/2
0.52/0
—
H. Barnes n 839.8
1.42/2
1.45/0
—
Newcastle — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Isak n 879.3
37/7
1.66/3
M. Almirón n 836.3
2.55/2
0.62/0
W. Osula n 823.9
2.43/1
0.92/0
H. Barnes n 839.8
2.33/3
1.13/1
J. Murphy n 858.1
1.94/3
0.62/1
Newcastle — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Isak n 879.3
0.96/0
0.64/0
C. Wilson n 823.8
0.92/0
00/0
J. Murphy n 858.1
0.41/1
0.41/1
H. Barnes n 839.8
0.62/0
00/0
A. Gordon n 872.4
0.21/0
0.32/0
Newcastle — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Miley n 846.6
3.15/4
S. Longstaff n 856.3
2.65/2
K. Trippier n 845.3
2.55/3
Lewis Hall n 886.9
2.36/4
J. Willock n 844.5
2.37/2
Brentford
Brentford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Thiago n 861.3
2.67/4
1.86/4
—
Fábio Carvalho n 827.5
25/0
2.94/3
—
V. Janelt n 876.3
1.97/3
0.73/2
Bruno Guimarães
K. Schade n 839.1
1.74/1
0.93/0
—
Christian Nørgaard n 879
1.67/3
1.45/3
—
Brentford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
K. Schade n 839.1
2.95/2
2.33/2
Fábio Carvalho n 827.5
25/0
1.23/0
P. Maghoma n 861.4
1.63/3
1.13/1
Thiago n 861.3
1.54/2
0.93/2
Y. Wissa n 872.8
1.45/3
1.14/2
Brentford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Schade n 839.1
1.43/1
0.62/0
Thiago n 861.3
0.42/0
0.42/0
M. Damsgaard n 862.1
0.42/0
0.21/0
P. Maghoma n 861.4
0.21/0
0.42/0
B. Mbeumo n 889.5
0.32/0
0.32/0
Brentford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Damsgaard n 862.1
4.37/5
Y. Yarmolyuk n 835.5
3.56/2
Christian Nørgaard n 879
3.38/5
Y. Konak n 830.3
34/3
K. Schade n 839.1
1.74/2

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
NewcastleBrentford
54%Possession46%
23Shots10
5Shots on target3
8Shots off target6
10Blocked shots1
16Shots inside the box7
8Corners5
2Offsides1
11Fouls9
3Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
2Saves2
430Passes350
84%Pass accuracy80%

Newcastle player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Dúbravka9000000006.6
T. Livramento90000000Y6.5
F. Schär90101110Y7.5
D. Burn9000001006.6
Bruno Guimarães90011020Y7.2
S. Tonali9020220408.3
Lewis Hall7700114307.7
A. Isak7700101006.6
A. Gordon7701202207.5
J. Murphy6500301007.2
Joelinton4500000106.7
J. Willock sub4500113006.9
H. Barnes sub2500100106.6
K. Trippier sub1300001106.6
W. Osula sub1300000006.3
M. Almirón sub1300002006.9

Brentford player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Flekken9000000006.2
N. Collins90000022Y6.9
B. Mee9000100006.9
K. Ajer9000000006.9
Y. Yarmolyuk9000000306.6
Y. Wissa9010521007.2
K. Lewis-Potter7400210006.6
K. Schade7400001007
V. Janelt6200000106.2
Fábio Carvalho6100000206.6
E. Pinnock1400000006.2
M. Roerslev sub7600000206.5
B. Mbeumo sub2901004208
M. Damsgaard sub2800001006.9
J. Meghoma sub1600000006.3
P. Maghoma sub1600100006.9

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Newcastle v Brentford — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
NewcastleLDDLW
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 2 scored / 2 conceded per game
BrentfordDWLWL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Newcastle 5 · 0 draws · Brentford 1 · 4 goals/game
  • 2024-12-07 Brentford 4–2 Newcastle
  • 2024-05-19 Brentford 2–4 Newcastle
  • 2023-09-16 Newcastle 1–0 Brentford
  • 2023-04-08 Brentford 1–2 Newcastle
  • 2022-10-08 Newcastle 5–1 Brentford
  • 2022-02-26 Brentford 0–2 Newcastle
Goals per game
Newcastle scored2
Brentford scored2
Newcastle conceded2
Brentford conceded1.6

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Newcastle and Brentford?
In their last 6 meetings, Newcastle won 5, Brentford won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 4 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Newcastle and Brentford?
Recent form — Newcastle 1W 2D 2L; Brentford 2W 1D 2L.

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