Leeds v Newcastle result

Full-time · Leeds 5–2 Newcastle

Premier League · · Elland Road

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Leeds 5–2 Newcastle — Leeds won this Premier League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Leeds beat Newcastle 5–2 at Elland Road in the Premier League on Wednesday 16 December.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Newcastle: J. Hendrick (26’, assisted by Callum Wilson) and C. Clark (65’, assisted by Ryan Fraser); Leeds: Patrick Bamford (35’), Rodrigo (61’, assisted by J. Harrison), S. Dallas (77’, assisted by M. Klich), Ezgjan Alioski (85’, assisted by Pablo Hernández) and J. Harrison (88’, assisted by Pablo Hernández).

Discipline

S. Hooper showed four yellow cards — against 3.1 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Leeds: M. Klich (37’), Kalvin Phillips (48’) and Raphinha (68’); Newcastle: Isaac Hayden (50’).

What it changes

Leeds have scored 62 goals, the sixth-most (shared) of the 20 clubs (2020/21 so far). Leeds have conceded 54 goals, the seventh-most of the 20 clubs.

Newcastle have scored 46 goals, the eighth-fewest of the 20 clubs (2020/21 so far). Newcastle have conceded 62 goals, the fifth-most of the 20 clubs.

Leeds’s three-goal margin was the biggest of round 13, across 10 matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, J. Harrison (Leeds) 9.2, Ezgjan Alioski (Leeds) 9.0 and S. Dallas (Leeds) 7.0 led the match.

Next up

Leeds next travel to Bournemouth on 31 October 2026.

Newcastle next host Everton on 2 November 2026.

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

Next for Leeds: Bournemouth v Leeds, Saturday 31 October — the preview. Next for Newcastle: Newcastle v Everton, Monday 2 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Leeds 5–2 Newcastle · Premier League
  • Venue: Elland Road · Leeds, West Yorkshire
  • Referee: S. Hooper
  • Recent form: Leeds 1W 1D 3L · Newcastle 3W 0D 2L

Leeds 5–2 Newcastle (Premier League): 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 11 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1 / 1.38
Goals
against 1.75 / 1.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.63 / 4.17
Corners
against 4.5 / 4 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 6 matches
4.75 / 4.33
Shots on target
against 6.25 / 3.17 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 6 matches
1.88 / 1.83
Cards
against 1 / 2 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 6 matches
3.14 yellows
Referee · S. Hooper
21.29 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 December 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 12 December 2020. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameLeeds for / againstLineNewcastle for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 1.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
5.63 for · 4.5 against n 8
9.5standard
4.17 for · 4 against n 6
Shots
16.13 for · 13.13 against n 8
19.5standard
10 for · 12.83 against n 6
Shots on target
4.75 for · 6.25 against n 8
8.5standard
4.33 for · 3.17 against n 6
Fouls committed
12.38 for · 9.75 against n 8
21.5standard
10.33 for · 11.67 against n 6
Cards shown
1.88 for · 1 against n 8
3.5standard
1.83 for · 2 against n 6

Referee: S. Hooper — 3.14 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 21.29 fouls over 7 matches.

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Leeds

Leeds Goalkeeper

Leeds — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
I. Meslier12901080 min463.8 /90221.8 /9000 /90
Leeds — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Leeds before kick-off, to 12 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
I. Meslier n 890
4.48/6

Leeds Defensive

Leeds — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
S. Dallas12891071 min373.1 /90171.4 /90not recorded in Premier League645.4 /9090.8 /9030.3 /90
L. Ayling12881060 min342.9 /9070.6 /90not recorded in Premier League877.4 /9060.5 /9020.2 /90
R. Koch1090900 min181.8 /90222.2 /90not recorded in Premier League555.5 /90141.4 /9000 /90
L. Cooper990810 min232.6 /90192.1 /90not recorded in Premier League728 /9091 /9030.3 /90
E. Alioski867539 min203.3 /9061 /90not recorded in Premier League386.3 /9091.5 /9010.2 /90
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Leeds — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Leeds before kick-off, to 12 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
I. Meslier n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
S. Dallas n 888.9
17/1
0.54/0
J. Lewis
L. Ayling n 887.5
0.54/0
1.46/4
J. Lewis
M. Klich n 890
2.57/5
0.95/2
F. Fernández
P. Bamford n 887.9
0.83/2
0.54/0
Joelinton
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Leeds — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Leeds before kick-off, to 12 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Dallas n 888.9
2.78/6
L. Ayling n 887.5
1.97/4
M. Klich n 890
1.67/4
P. Bamford n 887.9
0.93/2
J. Harrison n 877.9
26/5
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Leeds Attacking

Leeds — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
P. Bamford12851015 min80.7 /9010.1 /90393.5 /90201.8 /9060.5 /9070.6 /90
Rodrigo950451 min10.2 /9000 /90163.2 /9071.4 /9081.6 /9081.6 /90
T. Roberts733232 min00 /9000 /9010.4 /9010.4 /9020.8 /9020.8 /90
I. Poveda533166 min00 /9000 /9021.1 /9021.1 /9010.5 /9052.7 /90
M. Klich12881058 min30.3 /9030.3 /90110.9 /9060.5 /90211.8 /9050.4 /90
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Leeds — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Leeds before kick-off, to 12 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
I. Meslier n 890
00/0
00/0
S. Dallas n 888.9
0.84/2
0.43/0
L. Ayling n 887.5
0.43/0
0.11/0
M. Klich n 890
1.15/3
0.53/1
P. Bamford n 887.9
3.88/8
1.88/4
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Leeds — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Leeds before kick-off, to 12 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
I. Meslier n 890
00/0
00/0
S. Dallas n 888.9
0.11/0
00/0
L. Ayling n 887.5
00/0
00/0
M. Klich n 890
0.11/0
0.32/0
P. Bamford n 887.9
0.63/1
00/0
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Newcastle

Newcastle Goalkeeper

Newcastle — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
K. Darlow1190990 min464.2 /90161.5 /9010.1 /90
M. Gillespie290180 min42 /9000 /9000 /90
Newcastle — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Newcastle before kick-off, to 12 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
K. Darlow n 890
3.58/5

Newcastle Defensive

Newcastle — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Lewis1182899 min191.9 /9070.7 /90not recorded in League Cup393.9 /9070.7 /9040.4 /90
F. Fernández1090900 min101 /9050.5 /90not recorded in League Cup353.5 /9060.6 /9020.2 /90
J. Lascelles985763 min50.6 /9070.8 /90not recorded in League Cup303.5 /9060.7 /9010.1 /90
Javier Manquillo779550 min182.9 /9050.8 /90not recorded in League Cup284.6 /9040.7 /9010.2 /90
F. Schär669411 min61.3 /9081.8 /90not recorded in League Cup112.4 /9071.5 /9000 /90
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Newcastle — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Newcastle before kick-off, to 12 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
K. Darlow n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
J. Lewis n 887.4
0.64/1
0.53/1
L. Ayling
F. Fernández n 890
0.53/1
0.94/2
M. Klich
C. Wilson n 888.1
1.86/3
1.97/5
—
Joelinton n 878.6
0.95/1
1.94/3
P. Bamford
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Newcastle — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Newcastle before kick-off, to 12 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Lewis n 887.4
2.26/5
F. Fernández n 890
1.15/3
C. Wilson n 888.1
0.43/0
Joelinton n 878.6
1.77/3
M. Almirón n 872.5
2.97/4
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Newcastle Attacking

Newcastle — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
C. Wilson1088880 min70.7 /9020.2 /90151.5 /9080.8 /9090.9 /9080.8 /90
Joelinton1072717 min30.4 /9020.3 /90141.8 /9081 /90101.3 /9091.1 /90
A. Carroll444177 min00 /9000 /9052.5 /9000 /9010.5 /9010.5 /90
D. Gayle12121 min14.3 /9000 /9028.6 /9028.6 /9014.3 /9000 /90
M. Almirón1072715 min20.3 /9020.3 /9091.1 /9050.6 /90131.6 /90111.4 /90
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Newcastle — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Newcastle before kick-off, to 12 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
K. Darlow n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Lewis n 887.4
0.11/0
0.11/0
F. Fernández n 890
00/0
00/0
C. Wilson n 888.1
1.35/3
0.95/2
Joelinton n 878.6
1.95/3
14/2
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Newcastle — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Newcastle before kick-off, to 12 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Darlow n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Lewis n 887.4
00/0
00/0
F. Fernández n 890
00/0
00/0
C. Wilson n 888.1
0.84/2
0.32/0
Joelinton n 878.6
0.42/1
0.32/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
LeedsNewcastle
68%Possession32%
25Shots10
10Shots on target4
8Shots off target5
7Blocked shots1
17Shots inside the box8
7Corners4
4Offsides2
10Fouls13
3Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
2Saves5
533Passes246
83%Pass accuracy66%

Leeds Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
I. Meslier9000000006.6
S. Dallas9010210007.2
L. Ayling9000001307.3
L. Cooper9000110307.5
E. Alioski9010112207.3
K. Phillips90000011Y7
Raphinha90005122Y7.7
J. Harrison9011114108.3
M. Klich89012040Y7.5
P. Bamford8410331007.3
Rodrigo8210323107.3
T. Roberts sub1100000006.5
Pablo Hernández sub802002007.9
J. Shackleton sub10000000–

Newcastle Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
K. Darlow9000000006.2
J. Murphy9000102106.7
F. Fernández9000000005.9
C. Clark9010110007.2
J. Lewis9000000105.9
S. Longstaff9000001106.2
I. Hayden90001001Y6.2
C. Wilson9001313006.9
Ryan Fraser7501113007.5
Joelinton7400100206.9
J. Hendrick6210110006.9
E. Krafth sub2800000206.3
D. Gayle sub1600000006.5
M. Almirón sub1500000006.2

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

Recent form
LeedsLDWLL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.8 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
NewcastleWLLWW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
League standing · 2020/21
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Leeds#9 pos59 pts38 pl+8 GD
Newcastle#12 pos45 pts38 pl-16 GD
Goals per game
Leeds scored1.63
Newcastle scored1.21
Leeds conceded1.42
Newcastle conceded1.63

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