Newcastle v Liverpool result

Full-time · Newcastle 1–2 Liverpool

Premier League · · St. James' Park

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Newcastle 1–2 Liverpool — Liverpool won this Premier League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Liverpool won 2–1 at St. James' Park in the Premier League on Sunday 27 August. Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 14 matches in all competitions.

The goals

Liverpool came from behind: Newcastle led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Newcastle: Anthony Gordon (25’); Liverpool: D. Núñez (81’; 90’, assisted by Mohamed Salah). Virgil van Dijk (28’) was sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Newcastle out-shot Liverpool 23 to 9 and created the better chances, 1.99 xG to 0.88 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

Discipline

J. Brooks showed three yellow cards and one red — against 4.1 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Newcastle: Kieran Trippier (51’); Liverpool: Trent Alexander-Arnold (6’) and D. Núñez (85’).

What it changes

Liverpool have scored in 13 consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Anthony Gordon (Newcastle) 7.9, D. Núñez (Liverpool) 6.8 and Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) 6.4 led the match.

Next up

Newcastle next travel to Crystal Palace on 25 October 2026.

Liverpool next host Brighton 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 Liverpool: Liverpool v Brighton, Sunday 25 October — the preview.

The numbers

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

Newcastle 1–2 Liverpool (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

1.88 / 2.25
Goals
against 1.13 / 1.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
7.57 / 6.75
Corners
against 3.57 / 3.13 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
6.43 / 5.13
Shots on target
against 3.86 / 4.63 · 3 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.86 / 2.25
Cards
against 2.57 / 2.13 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches
4.08 yellows
Referee · J. Brooks
2.08 home / 2 away
over 12 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 19 August 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 19 August 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 / againstLineLiverpool for / against
Goals scored
1.88 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
2.25 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
7.57 for · 3.57 against n 7
9.5standard
6.75 for · 3.13 against n 8
Shots
18.14 for · 10 against n 7
19.5standard
17.13 for · 9 against n 8
Shots on target
6.43 for · 3.86 against n 7
8.5standard
5.13 for · 4.63 against n 8
Fouls committed
12.29 for · 12.14 against n 7
21.5standard
13.5 for · 8.75 against n 8
Cards shown
1.86 for · 2.57 against n 7
3.5standard
2.25 for · 2.13 against n 8

Referee: J. Brooks — 4.08 yellow cards a game, 0.25 red cards, 19.58 fouls over 12 matches (2.08 to the home side, 2 to the away side).

Newcastle
Newcastle — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 August 2023. 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 884.6
2.98/5
1.15/3
—
A. Gordon n 834.5
2.33/2
3.64/2
C. Gakpo
Bruno Guimarães n 889.4
28/5
2.97/6
—
S. Longstaff n 857
1.65/1
1.25/1
—
H. Barnes n 860.3
1.55/2
2.48/5
—
Newcastle — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 August 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 852.6
4.35/5
2.85/4
H. Barnes n 860.3
2.47/4
1.55/2
J. Murphy n 840.4
2.25/2
0.82/1
M. Almirón n 869.8
1.95/4
0.63/1
A. Isak n 883.8
1.55/4
0.84/1
Newcastle — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Wilson n 852.6
1.34/2
0.21/0
J. Murphy n 840.4
0.82/1
0.31/0
H. Barnes n 860.3
0.73/1
0.21/0
A. Gordon n 834.5
0.31/0
0.31/0
A. Saint-Maximin n 845.5
00/0
0.52/0
Newcastle — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Burn n 879.6
2.36/6
J. Lewis n 848
2.36/2
S. Longstaff n 857
2.25/4
Bruno Guimarães n 889.4
26/4
Joelinton n 884.6
1.95/4
Liverpool
Liverpool — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
B. Doak n 813.6
3.34/0
0.81/0
—
K. Tsimikas n 830.9
2.95/2
1.13/0
—
Fabinho n 884.6
2.48/5
0.83/3
—
C. Gakpo n 868.3
26/3
2.16/2
A. Gordon
I. Konaté n 890
1.96/5
16/2
—
Liverpool — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Mohamed Salah n 886.9
3.28/7
1.37/2
Diogo Jota n 848.4
2.65/4
1.23/2
B. Doak n 813.6
2.53/0
00/0
D. Szoboszlai n 880.9
2.47/5
1.47/3
Roberto Firmino n 837.9
2.45/1
2.45/1
Liverpool — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Roberto Firmino n 837.9
1.84/1
00/0
Mohamed Salah n 886.9
0.54/0
0.84/1
Diogo Jota n 848.4
0.93/1
00/0
W. Endo n 882.1
0.32/0
0.32/0
C. Jones n 870.5
0.52/1
00/0
Liverpool — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
B. Doak n 813.6
4.14/1
C. Jones n 870.5
3.28/5
C. Gakpo n 868.3
2.67/4
Harvey Elliott n 826.9
2.54/2
Fabinho n 884.6
2.47/6

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
NewcastleLiverpool
60%Possession40%
1.99Expected goals (xG)0.88
23Shots9
8Shots on target4
11Shots off target3
4Blocked shots2
14Shots inside the box6
5Corners9
0Offsides1
16Fouls10
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards1
2Saves7
590Passes384
86%Pass accuracy80%

Newcastle player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
N. Pope9000100006.9
K. Trippier90000042Y7.5
F. Schär9000000006.2
D. Burn9000001306.9
Bruno Guimarães9000102507.3
M. Almirón9000510107.5
S. Botman8700200206.9
Joelinton8200113207.2
S. Tonali7200000206.9
A. Isak7200111006.6
A. Gordon7210432108
H. Barnes sub1800000006.5
S. Longstaff sub1800221006.9
C. Wilson sub1800200006.7
M. Targett sub1000000006.2
E. Anderson sub800000106.3

Liverpool player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Alisson Becker9000000008
Trent Alexander-Arnold90000012Y6.5
A. Robertson9000001106.3
D. Szoboszlai9000101306.7
Mohamed Salah9001112107.3
J. Matip7700100006.7
A. Mac Allister7700000207.3
W. Endo5800000206.3
C. Gakpo5800001006.6
L. Díaz3300110006.7
V. van Dijk28000000R4.7
J. Gomez sub5700100007.3
Harvey Elliott sub3200000006.7
Diogo Jota sub3200001007.3
J. Quansah sub1300000106.5
D. Núñez sub13202200Y8.6

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

Recent form
NewcastleWDDWL
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 2 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
LiverpoolWDDDW
Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 2.4 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Newcastle 0 · 2 draws · Liverpool 4 · 2 goals/game
  • 2023-02-18 Newcastle 0–2 Liverpool
  • 2022-08-31 Liverpool 2–1 Newcastle
  • 2022-04-30 Newcastle 0–1 Liverpool
  • 2021-12-16 Liverpool 3–1 Newcastle
  • 2021-04-24 Liverpool 1–1 Newcastle
  • 2020-12-30 Newcastle 0–0 Liverpool
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Newcastle#7 pos60 pts38 pl+23 GD
Liverpool#3 pos82 pts38 pl+45 GD
Goals per game
Newcastle scored2.24
Liverpool scored2.26
Newcastle conceded1.63
Liverpool conceded1.08

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Newcastle and Liverpool?
In their last 6 meetings, Newcastle won 0, Liverpool won 4 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Newcastle and Liverpool?
Recent form — Newcastle 2W 2D 1L; Liverpool 2W 3D 0L.

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