Newcastle v Leicester result

Full-time · Newcastle 2–0 Leicester

League Cup · · St. James' Park

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Newcastle 2–0 Leicester — Newcastle won this League Cup match.

Next for Newcastle: Crystal Palace v Newcastle, Sunday 25 October — the preview. Next for Leicester: Bromley v Leicester, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Newcastle 2–0 Leicester · League Cup
  • Venue: St. James' Park · Newcastle upon Tyne
  • Referee: D. England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Newcastle 3 · draws 0 · Leicester 3 · 3.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Newcastle 2W 2D 1L · Leicester 2W 0D 3L

Newcastle 2–0 Leicester (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 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.25 / 1.5
Goals
against 0.38 / 0.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.17 / 6.25
Corners
against 4.33 / 3.75 · 2 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 6 matches
4.33 / 6
Shots on target
against 2.5 / 3.13 · 0 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 6 matches
1.5 / 0.5
Cards
against 1.83 / 1.13 · 1 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 January 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 January 2023. 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 / againstLineLeicester for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 0.38 against n 8
2.5standard
1.5 for · 0.75 against n 8
Corners won
5.17 for · 4.33 against n 6
9.5standard
6.25 for · 3.75 against n 8
Shots
12.5 for · 8.17 against n 6
19.5standard
14.5 for · 11.13 against n 8
Shots on target
4.33 for · 2.5 against n 6
8.5standard
6 for · 3.13 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.33 for · 12.33 against n 6
21.5standard
9.5 for · 7.38 against n 8
Cards shown
1.5 for · 1.83 against n 6
3.5standard
0.5 for · 1.13 against n 8
Newcastle
Newcastle — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 7 January 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Willock n 861
2.67/4
0.74/0
W. Ndidi
Bruno Guimarães n 874
26/4
3.68/7
W. Ndidi
K. Trippier n 871.9
26/3
0.95/1
—
Joelinton n 890
1.87/3
1.36/3
H. Barnes
M. Targett n 840.4
1.73/2
0.31/0
—
Newcastle — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 7 January 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Wilson n 861.3
2.96/4
1.55/2
A. Isak n 872.6
26/5
1.45/3
C. Wood n 855.5
26/4
15/0
Joelinton n 890
1.57/2
0.53/1
F. Schär n 883.5
1.56/3
0.43/0
Newcastle — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 7 January 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Wilson n 861.3
0.62/1
0.21/0
Bruno Guimarães n 874
0.32/0
0.21/0
M. Almirón n 865.5
0.32/0
0.21/0
J. Willock n 861
0.42/0
00/0
C. Wood n 855.5
0.42/0
00/0
Newcastle — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 7 January 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
K. Trippier n 871.9
3.88/6
Bruno Guimarães n 874
2.77/6
J. Shelvey n 850.3
2.75/4
Joelinton n 890
2.47/5
Javier Manquillo n 846.9
2.45/2
Leicester
Leicester — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 7 January 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
W. Ndidi n 841.5
1.95/2
0.83/0
Bruno Guimarães
Ayoze Pérez n 861.9
1.87/2
1.63/2
—
H. Barnes n 886.3
1.77/3
0.95/2
Joelinton
K. Dewsbury-Hall n 876.6
1.56/3
1.24/3
—
P. Daka n 838.8
1.55/0
0.61/1
—
Leicester — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 7 January 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
K. Ịheanachọ n 828.3
3.65/2
24/1
J. Maddison n 881.3
2.47/4
1.26/2
J. Vardy n 861.1
2.25/4
25/4
H. Barnes n 886.3
27/5
1.47/2
P. Daka n 838.8
25/1
0.92/1
Leicester — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 7 January 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Maddison n 881.3
0.74/1
0.42/1
J. Vardy n 861.1
0.62/1
0.21/0
P. Daka n 838.8
00/0
0.62/0
H. Barnes n 886.3
0.32/0
0.11/0
K. Dewsbury-Hall n 876.6
0.11/0
0.32/0
Leicester — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 7 January 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
W. Ndidi n 841.5
3.88/3
M. Albrighton n 839.4
3.15/3
T. Castagne n 888.6
2.98/7
B. Soumaré n 865.3
2.88/5
L. Brunt n 367.7
2.72/2

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
NewcastleLeicester
52%Possession48%
22Shots7
9Shots on target1
9Shots off target3
4Blocked shots3
17Shots inside the box4
12Corners4
4Offsides0
13Fouls16
3Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
1Saves7
342Passes319
77%Pass accuracy71%

Newcastle player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
N. Pope9000000007.2
K. Trippier9000005308
F. Schär9000100107.2
S. Botman90001011Y7.2
D. Burn90102101Y7.7
S. Longstaff90003233Y7.5
Bruno Guimarães9000312107.2
Joelinton9011432408.9
J. Willock8900101006.9
M. Almirón8401224107.9
C. Wilson7800101006.7
A. Isak sub1200000006.3
A. Saint-Maximin sub1100000006.3
J. Murphy sub10000000–

Leicester player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Ward9000000008
T. Castagne9000000706.6
D. Amartey9000000107
Wout Felix Lina Faes9000000005.9
W. Ndidi90000006Y7.3
Y. Tielemans9000101306.9
M. Albrighton9000001106.7
H. Barnes9000001106.9
Ayoze Pérez84001121Y6.3
L. Thomas6400000006.2
P. Daka6400002106.9
J. Vardy sub2600200006.2
K. Ịheanachọ sub2600000006.3
N. Mendy sub1100000006.3

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 Leicester — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
NewcastleWWDDL
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
LeicesterWLLLW
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Newcastle 3 · 0 draws · Leicester 3 · 3.67 goals/game
  • 2022-12-26 Leicester 0–3 Newcastle
  • 2022-04-17 Newcastle 2–1 Leicester
  • 2021-12-12 Leicester 4–0 Newcastle
  • 2021-05-07 Leicester 2–4 Newcastle
  • 2021-01-03 Newcastle 1–2 Leicester
  • 2020-01-01 Newcastle 0–3 Leicester
Goals per game
Newcastle scored1
Leicester scored1
Newcastle conceded0.4
Leicester conceded1.2

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Newcastle and Leicester?
In their last 6 meetings, Newcastle won 3, Leicester won 3 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Newcastle and Leicester?
Recent form — Newcastle 2W 2D 1L; Leicester 2W 0D 3L.

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