Liverpool v Newcastle result

Full-time · Liverpool 2–0 Newcastle

Premier League · · Anfield

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Liverpool 2–0 Newcastle — Liverpool won this Premier League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Liverpool beat Newcastle 2–0 at Anfield in the Premier League on Wednesday 26 February. Liverpool are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions.

The goals

Liverpool led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Liverpool: Dominik Szoboszlai (11’, assisted by L. Díaz) and Alexis Mac Allister (63’, assisted by Mohamed Salah).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Liverpool 1.70, Newcastle 0.23, from 12 shots to 3 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

S. Attwell showed one yellow card — against 4.8 yellows a game across the last 21 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Newcastle: Jacob Murphy (80’).

What it changes

Liverpool have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, L. Díaz (Liverpool) 9.9, Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) 9.7 and Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) 6.8 led the match.

Next up

Liverpool next host Villarreal on 20 October 2026.

Newcastle next travel to Crystal Palace on 25 October 2026.

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

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

The numbers

  • Result: Liverpool 2–0 Newcastle · Premier League
  • Venue: Anfield · Liverpool
  • Referee: S. Attwell
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Liverpool 5 · draws 1 · Newcastle 0 · 3.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Liverpool 2W 2D 1L · Newcastle 3W 0D 2L

Liverpool 2–0 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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

2 / 2.13
Goals
against 1.13 / 2 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.75 / 4.63
Corners
against 4.63 / 5.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
5 / 5.13
Shots on target
against 3.25 / 5.88 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2 / 1.5
Cards
against 2 / 3 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
4.76 yellows
Referee · S. Attwell
2.19 home / 2.57 away
over 21 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 23 February 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 23 February 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameLiverpool for / againstLineNewcastle for / against
Goals scored
2 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
2.13 for · 2 against n 8
Corners won
5.75 for · 4.63 against n 8
9.5standard
4.63 for · 5.88 against n 8
Shots
13.63 for · 11.5 against n 8
19.5standard
12.5 for · 13.63 against n 8
Shots on target
5 for · 3.25 against n 8
8.5standard
5.13 for · 5.88 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.38 for · 9.5 against n 8
21.5standard
9.88 for · 12.25 against n 8
Cards shown
2 for · 2 against n 8
3.5standard
1.5 for · 3 against n 8

Referee: S. Attwell — 4.76 yellow cards a game, 0.14 red cards, 22.19 fouls over 21 matches (2.19 to the home side, 2.57 to the away side).

Liverpool
Liverpool — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Díaz n 865.1
2.25/4
1.65/3
J. Willock
Diogo Jota n 853.3
1.75/3
0.62/1
—
A. Mac Allister n 869.4
1.66/2
1.55/2
S. Tonali
J. McConnell n 848.3
1.65/2
0.73/0
—
W. Endo n 844
1.55/1
2.35/4
—
Liverpool — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
F. Chiesa n 845.4
3.26/5
24/3
Mohamed Salah n 888.6
38/7
2.28/5
Diogo Jota n 853.3
36/3
1.34/1
J. Danns n 826.9
2.53/2
2.53/2
C. Gakpo n 866.1
2.46/4
1.46/2
Liverpool — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Mohamed Salah n 888.6
1.18/1
0.54/0
J. Danns n 826.9
1.32/1
00/0
C. Gakpo n 866.1
0.73/1
0.21/0
Harvey Elliott n 844.5
0.52/0
0.31/0
Trent Alexander-Arnold n 863.3
0.21/0
0.42/0
Liverpool — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Mac Allister n 869.4
3.16/5
Trent Alexander-Arnold n 863.3
37/5
J. McConnell n 848.3
2.67/2
C. Jones n 847
2.65/3
I. Konaté n 884.4
2.17/3
Newcastle
Newcastle — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 February 2025. 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 836
2.54/2
1.64/1
L. Díaz
L. Kelly n 860
2.17/3
0.94/1
—
S. Tonali n 875.3
1.85/5
1.26/2
A. Mac Allister
Joelinton n 880.3
1.77/4
1.56/5
—
K. Trippier n 853
1.54/3
0.42/0
—
Newcastle — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
H. Barnes n 821.8
3.65/1
12/0
W. Osula n 827.3
2.12/2
1.22/1
A. Isak n 875.1
1.85/4
1.34/3
J. Murphy n 874.4
1.76/4
1.46/3
J. Willock n 836
1.63/1
1.32/1
Newcastle — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
W. Osula n 827.3
0.41/0
0.81/1
A. Isak n 875.1
0.93/3
0.11/0
J. Willock n 836
0.61/1
0.31/0
J. Murphy n 874.4
0.53/0
0.21/0
C. Wilson n 818.9
0.61/0
00/0
Newcastle — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Lewis Hall n 878
36/5
S. Tonali n 875.3
2.46/4
L. Miley n 843.9
2.34/3
Joelinton n 880.3
2.26/3
T. Livramento n 880.5
2.17/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
LiverpoolNewcastle
61%Possession39%
1.70Expected goals (xG)0.23
12Shots3
3Shots on target0
5Shots off target2
4Blocked shots1
9Shots inside the box2
4Corners2
0Offsides1
12Fouls11
0Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
1Saves1
594Passes366
90%Pass accuracy84%

Liverpool player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Alisson Becker9000000007.2
I. Konaté9000000107
V. van Dijk9000000107.3
K. Tsimikas9000100507.6
Mohamed Salah9001214207.3
D. Szoboszlai9010212508.5
A. Mac Allister8710110107.2
L. Díaz8701105407.9
Trent Alexander-Arnold7700000207.2
R. Gravenberch7700000206.9
Diogo Jota6200001006.3
C. Gakpo sub2800100106.9
J. Quansah sub1300000006.9
W. Endo sub1300000006.6
C. Jones sub1100001106.9
D. Núñez sub1100000006.7

Newcastle player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
N. Pope9000000006.2
F. Schär9000000206.2
D. Burn9000001006.7
Lewis Hall9000000706.9
J. Murphy90000000Y6.7
A. Gordon9000000206
Bruno Guimarães8800000206.6
T. Livramento6900000306.3
S. Tonali6900000206.9
C. Wilson6900200006.5
J. Willock6800000106.5
H. Barnes sub2200000006.6
K. Trippier sub2100000106.9
L. Miley sub2100000006.7
W. Osula sub2100000006.2
S. Longstaff sub1000000006.7

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

Recent form
LiverpoolLDWDW
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
NewcastleLWWLW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 2 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Liverpool 5 · 1 draw · Newcastle 0 · 3.5 goals/game
  • 2024-12-04 Newcastle 3–3 Liverpool
  • 2024-01-01 Liverpool 4–2 Newcastle
  • 2023-08-27 Newcastle 1–2 Liverpool
  • 2023-02-18 Newcastle 0–2 Liverpool
  • 2022-08-31 Liverpool 2–1 Newcastle
  • 2022-04-30 Newcastle 0–1 Liverpool
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Liverpool#1 pos84 pts38 pl+45 GD
Newcastle#5 pos66 pts38 pl+21 GD
Goals per game
Liverpool scored2.26
Newcastle scored1.79
Liverpool conceded1.08
Newcastle conceded1.24

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Liverpool and Newcastle?
In their last 6 meetings, Liverpool won 5, Newcastle won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Liverpool and Newcastle?
Recent form — Liverpool 2W 2D 1L; Newcastle 3W 0D 2L.

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