Newcastle v Luton result
Newcastle 4–4 Luton — this Premier League match was drawn.
The result
Newcastle and Luton drew 4–4 at St. James' Park in the Premier League on Saturday 3 February. Newcastle have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions. Luton have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
It was 2–2 at half-time. The goals — Newcastle: Sean Longstaff (7’, assisted by Kieran Trippier; 23’), Kieran Trippier (67’, assisted by Bruno Guimarães) and Harvey Barnes (73’, assisted by Lewis Miley); Luton: Gabriel Osho (21’, assisted by Carlton Morris), Ross Barkley (40’), Carlton Morris (59’ pen) and Elijah Adebayo (62’, assisted by Ross Barkley).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Newcastle 2.40, Luton 2.36, from 19 shots to 11 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
T. Bramall showed four yellow cards — against 4.1 yellows a game across the last 19 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Newcastle: D. Burn (56’) and Jacob Murphy (76’); Luton: Albert-Mboyo Sambi Lokonga (60’) and Gabriel Osho (90’).
What it changes
With eight goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 23, across 10 matches. Newcastle are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Luton are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Ross Barkley (Luton) 13.7, Sean Longstaff (Newcastle) 11.0 and Kieran Trippier (Newcastle) 10.1 led the match.
Next up
Newcastle next travel to Crystal Palace on 25 October 2026.
Luton next host Barnsley on 20 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 Luton: Luton v Barnsley, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Newcastle 4–4 Luton · Premier League
- Venue: St. James' Park · Newcastle upon Tyne
- Referee: T. Bramall
- Head-to-head (last 2): Newcastle 1 · draws 0 · Luton 1 · 2.5 goals/game
- Recent form: Newcastle 3W 0D 2L · Luton 3W 2D 0L
Newcastle 4–4 Luton (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
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 30 January 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Newcastle for / against | Line | Luton for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.75 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.88 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5.43 for · 5.57 against n 7 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 7 for · 4.29 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 10.71 for · 15.86 against n 7 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 15.29 for · 13 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.14 for · 5.71 against n 7 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 5.57 for · 4.14 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 10.86 for · 11.43 against n 7 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 12.57 for · 11.71 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.14 for · 2.86 against n 7 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.14 for · 1.71 against n 7 Last 5 |
Referee: T. Bramall — 4.11 yellow cards a game, 0.05 red cards, 21.32 fouls over 19 matches (1.58 to the home side, 2.53 to the away side).
Newcastle
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joelinton n 8 | 68 | 1.8 | 2.6 | — |
| A. Gordon n 8 | 84.4 | 1.7 | 2.4 | C. Morris |
| Bruno Guimarães n 8 | 90 | 1.5 | 3.6 | — |
| K. Trippier n 8 | 80.5 | 1.4 | 0.4 | — |
| C. Wilson n 8 | 66 | 1.4 | 1.5 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Isak n 8 | 71.6 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| C. Wilson n 8 | 66 | 2 | 1 |
| M. Ritchie n 8 | 11.3 | 2 | 1 |
| J. Murphy n 8 | 38 | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| M. Almirón n 8 | 72.3 | 1.2 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Murphy n 8 | 38 | 0.3 | 0.9 |
| A. Isak n 8 | 71.6 | 0.8 | 0 |
| M. Almirón n 8 | 72.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| C. Wilson n 8 | 66 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Bruno Guimarães n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Lewis Hall n 8 | 19.9 | 6.2 |
| M. Almirón n 8 | 72.3 | 4.4 |
| D. Burn n 8 | 78.3 | 3.2 |
| K. Trippier n 8 | 80.5 | 3.1 |
| Bruno Guimarães n 8 | 90 | 2.6 |
Luton
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Woodrow n 8 | 19.8 | 2.8 | 0 | — |
| L. Berry n 8 | 30 | 2.6 | 2.3 | — |
| C. Morris n 8 | 42.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | A. Gordon |
| I. Kaboré n 8 | 71.4 | 1.9 | 1.1 | — |
| J. Clark n 8 | 31.6 | 1.8 | 1.8 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Morris n 8 | 42.4 | 3.5 | 2.4 |
| R. Barkley n 8 | 87.3 | 2.2 | 0.8 |
| E. Adebayo n 8 | 81 | 2.1 | 1.1 |
| C. Woodrow n 8 | 19.8 | 1.7 | 1.1 |
| A. Townsend n 8 | 59.3 | 1.5 | 0.9 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. Berry n 8 | 30 | 0 | 0.8 |
| E. Adebayo n 8 | 81 | 0.7 | 0 |
| C. Morris n 8 | 42.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| C. Woodrow n 8 | 19.8 | 0.6 | 0 |
| R. Barkley n 8 | 87.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| C. Woodrow n 8 | 19.8 | 4 |
| I. Kaboré n 8 | 71.4 | 2.8 |
| J. Clark n 8 | 31.6 | 2.5 |
| A. Sambi Lokonga n 8 | 70.5 | 2.4 |
| J. Brown n 8 | 55.4 | 2.4 |
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Match statistics & details
| Newcastle | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| 54% | Possession | 46% |
| 2.40 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.36 |
| 19 | Shots | 11 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 8 |
| 6 | Shots off target | 0 |
| 7 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 14 | Shots inside the box | 10 |
| 8 | Corners | 2 |
| 13 | Fouls | 16 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4 | Saves | 2 |
| 431 | Passes | 379 |
| 74% | Pass accuracy | 81% |
Newcastle player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Dúbravka | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| K. Trippier | 90 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8.2 |
| F. Schär | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.7 |
| S. Botman | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 |
| S. Longstaff | 90 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8.2 |
| Bruno Guimarães | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.6 |
| L. Miley | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Murphy | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.9 |
| D. Burn | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | Y | 5.5 |
| M. Almirón | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Gordon | 45 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| C. Wilson sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| H. Barnes sub | 27 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| T. Livramento sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Luton player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Kaminski | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| T. Mengi | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| G. Osho | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Y | 7.2 |
| A. Bell | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 |
| C. Ogbene | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| A. Sambi Lokonga | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | Y | 7.3 |
| R. Barkley | 90 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 8.9 |
| E. Adebayo | 88 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| A. Doughty | 79 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| C. Morris | 79 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 |
| J. Clark | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| P. Mpanzu sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| C. Woodrow sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| R. Burke sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Brown sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
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 Newcastle v Luton — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2023-12-23 Luton 1–0 Newcastle
- 2018-01-06 Newcastle 3–1 Luton
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Newcastle and Luton?
- In their last 2 meetings, Newcastle won 1, Luton won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Newcastle and Luton?
- Recent form — Newcastle 3W 0D 2L; Luton 3W 2D 0L.
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