Newcastle v Chelsea result

Full-time · Newcastle 2–2 Chelsea

Premier League · Sat, 20 Dec 2025 12:30 GMT · St. James' Park

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:24 UK · refreshed continuously

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Newcastle 2–2 Chelsea — this Premier League match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

What xG said

xG said Newcastle: 3.37 to 1.03 in expected goals, from 11 shots to 13, ahead on xG from the third minute (per-shot expected goals for this match). The points were shared.

The result

Newcastle and Chelsea drew 2–2 at St. James' Park in the Premier League on Saturday 20 December.

The goals

Newcastle led 2–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Newcastle: Nick Woltemade (4’; 20’, assisted by Anthony Gordon); Chelsea: Reece James (49’) and João Pedro (66’, assisted by Robert Sánchez).

Discipline

A. Madley showed nine yellow cards — against 3.2 yellows a game across the last 20 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Newcastle: Fabian Schär (61’), Yoane Wissa (77’) and Lewis Hall (86’); Chelsea: Robert Sánchez (7’), A. Garnacho (27’), Malo Gusto (45’), M. Caicedo (70’), Andrey Santos (82’) and João Pedro (83’).

What it changes

Newcastle move up from 12th to 11th (17 league matches played).

Chelsea stay fourth after this result (17 league matches played).

Chelsea are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Nick Woltemade (Newcastle) 8.8, Reece James (Chelsea) 6.3 and Anthony Gordon (Newcastle) 6.0 led the match.

Next up

Newcastle next travel to Crystal Palace on 25 October 2026.

Chelsea next host Tottenham on 24 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 Chelsea: Chelsea v Tottenham, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

Result: Newcastle 2–2 Chelsea · Premier League
Venue: St. James' Park · Newcastle upon Tyne
Referee: A. Madley
Head-to-head (last 6): Newcastle 3 · draws 1 · Chelsea 2 · 3.17 goals/game
Recent form: Newcastle 2W 2D 1L · Chelsea 2W 1D 2L

Newcastle 2–2 Chelsea (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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.88 / 1.63

Goals

against 1.38 / 0.88 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

6.75 / 4.38

Corners

against 7.75 / 3 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

6.13 / 4.75

Shots on target

against 3.63 / 3.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

1.75 / 1.5

Cards

against 2.75 / 1.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

3.15 yellows

Referee · A. Madley

1.55 home / 1.6 away

over 20 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 December 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Newcastle for / against	Line	Chelsea for / against
Goals scored	1.88 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.63 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	6.75 for · 7.75 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	4.38 for · 3 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	13.88 for · 11.25 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	14.13 for · 10.75 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	6.13 for · 3.63 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	4.75 for · 3.5 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	7.63 for · 10 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	12.5 for · 10.63 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.75 for · 2.75 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.5 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5

Referee: A. Madley — 3.15 yellow cards a game, 0.25 red cards, 22.85 fouls over 20 matches (1.55 to the home side, 1.6 to the away side).

Home 1.55Away 1.6

Newcastle

Newcastle — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
S. Tonali n 8	49.3	2.3 6/2	1.8 4/2	M. Caicedo
Joelinton n 8	68.8	2.1 7/3	1.1 5/2	—
Y. Wissa n 8	57.9	1.6 4/3	1 4/1	—
F. Schär n 8	53.3	1.5 5/1	0.2 1/0	Marc Cucurella
D. Burn n 8	78.5	1.3 5/2	0.3 2/0	—

Newcastle — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Y. Wissa n 8	57.9	2.5 5/5	1.4 5/2
H. Barnes n 8	72.9	2.2 7/4	1.7 7/3
N. Woltemade n 8	67.3	1.7 5/4	0.8 3/2
A. Gordon n 8	46.6	1.7 4/2	1 4/0
Bruno Guimarães n 8	84.3	1.5 5/3	0.9 4/2

Newcastle — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
A. Gordon n 8	46.6	0.7 3/0	0.2 1/0
Y. Wissa n 8	57.9	0.6 3/0	0.2 1/0
L. Miley n 8	55.9	0.6 3/0	0.2 1/0
H. Barnes n 8	72.9	0.6 3/1	0 0/0
Bruno Guimarães n 8	84.3	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0

Newcastle — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Lewis Hall n 8	63.3	2.8 7/6
A. Murphy n 8	62.3	2.7 6/5
S. Tonali n 8	49.3	2.3 3/3
J. Ramsey n 8	42.6	2.1 5/3
L. Miley n 8	55.9	2 4/3

Newcastle — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
N. Pope n 8	88.4	4.1 8/7
A. Ramsdale n 8	80.4	2.7 4/2

Chelsea

Chelsea — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
L. Delap n 8	45	2.3 5/4	2.8 6/5	—
Marc Guiu n 8	38.6	2.3 4/3	0.9 3/0	—
M. Caicedo n 8	83.4	2.2 7/5	0.9 6/1	S. Tonali
F. Buonanotte n 8	58.3	2.1 5/4	1.9 5/3	—
Marc Cucurella n 8	90	2 7/4	0.5 3/1	F. Schär

Chelsea — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Marc Guiu n 8	38.6	3.5 7/5	1.5 4/1
C. Palmer n 8	58.8	2.5 7/3	1.3 5/2
A. Garnacho n 8	54.3	2.5 5/4	1.2 3/2
L. Delap n 8	45	2.3 6/2	1 4/0
Pedro Neto n 8	71.3	1.9 7/4	1.1 5/2

Chelsea — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
C. Palmer n 8	58.8	1 4/1	0.2 1/0
Tyrique George n 8	45.8	0.7 3/0	0.2 1/0
Andrey Santos n 8	60.1	0.2 1/0	0.6 3/0
A. Garnacho n 8	54.3	0.4 1/1	0.4 1/1
Pedro Neto n 8	71.3	0.5 3/0	0.2 1/0

Chelsea — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
M. Gusto n 8	53.8	3.3 5/4
Andrey Santos n 8	60.1	3.2 7/4
T. Adarabioyo n 8	60.8	2.6 6/3
M. Caicedo n 8	83.4	2.3 6/5
T. Chalobah n 8	74.8	2 7/3

Chelsea — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Robert Sánchez n 8	90	2.3 7/2
F. Jörgensen n 8	89.3	1.4 3/2

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Newcastle		Chelsea
47%	Possession	53%
2.31	Expected goals (xG)	1.22
11	Shots	13
5	Shots on target	4
6	Shots off target	5
0	Blocked shots	4
9	Shots inside the box	10
6	Corners	4
2	Offsides	0
13	Fouls	14
3	Yellow cards	6
0	Red cards	0
2	Saves	3
361	Passes	433
77%	Pass accuracy	81%

Newcastle player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
A. Ramsdale	90	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.7
L. Miley	90	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	6.2
M. Thiaw	90	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	6
F. Schär	90	0	0	3	1	0	0	Y	6.2
Lewis Hall	90	0	0	0	0	1	3	Y	6.6
Bruno Guimarães	90	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	7
S. Tonali	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7
J. Ramsey	89	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
J. Murphy	73	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	7.2
N. Woltemade	73	2	0	3	2	0	1	0	7.6
A. Gordon	72	0	1	2	2	2	2	0	7.9
H. Barnes sub	18	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	6.7
A. Elanga sub	17	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	6.7
Y. Wissa sub	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	Y	6.7
J. Willock sub	8	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.6

Chelsea player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
Robert Sánchez	90	0	1	0	0	1	0	Y	7.2
W. Fofana	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.2
T. Chalobah	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.3
Marc Cucurella	90	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.5
R. James	90	1	0	1	1	0	2	0	8.3
M. Caicedo	90	0	0	1	0	0	3	Y	7.3
Pedro Neto	90	0	0	1	1	2	0	0	6.7
A. Garnacho	90	0	0	4	1	2	0	Y	6.3
João Pedro	90	1	0	1	1	2	0	Y	8.2
C. Palmer	79	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	6.5
M. Gusto	54	0	0	0	0	0	0	Y	5.9
E. Fernández sub	36	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	6.5
Andrey Santos sub	11	0	0	0	0	1	1	Y	6.6

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

Recent form

NewcastleDWDLW

Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game

ChelseaLDLWW

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Newcastle 3 · 1 draw · Chelsea 2 · 3.17 goals/game

2025-05-11 Newcastle 2–0 Chelsea
2024-10-30 Newcastle 2–0 Chelsea
2024-10-27 Chelsea 2–1 Newcastle
2024-03-11 Chelsea 3–2 Newcastle
2023-12-19 Chelsea 1–1 Newcastle
2023-11-25 Newcastle 4–1 Chelsea

League standing · 2025/26

Newcastle#12 pos49 pts38 pl-2 GD

Chelsea#10 pos52 pts38 pl+6 GD

Goals per game

Newcastle scored1.39

Chelsea scored1.53

Newcastle conceded1.45

Chelsea conceded1.37

Shot map and expected goals

Newcastle 3.37 xG from 11 shots, Chelsea 1.03 from 13. Every mark is one shot, placed where it was taken and sized by the chance it had of becoming a goal. Filled marks with a white ring are goals.

Newcastle (attacking right)Chelsea (attacking left)mark size = expected goals

Team	Shots	Goals	xG
Newcastle	11	2	3.37
Chelsea	13	2	1.03

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What is the head-to-head record between Newcastle and Chelsea?: In their last 6 meetings, Newcastle won 3, Chelsea won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
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