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Newcastle v Athletic Club result

Full-time · Newcastle 2–0 Athletic Club

UEFA Champions League · · St. James' Park

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Newcastle 2–0 Athletic Club — Newcastle won this UEFA Champions League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Newcastle beat Athletic Club 2–0 at St. James' Park in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday 5 November. Newcastle have scored in 10 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Newcastle led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Newcastle: D. Burn (11’, assisted by Kieran Trippier) and Joelinton (49’, assisted by Harvey Barnes).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Newcastle 1.20, Athletic Club 0.58, from 8 shots to 12 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

I. Kruzliak showed two yellow cards — against 3.2 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Athletic Club: Aitor Paredes (57’) and Jesús Areso (69’).

What it changes

Newcastle have scored 13 goals, the ninth-most (shared) of the 53 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 6 games, ranked per game). Newcastle have conceded six goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 53 clubs.

Athletic Club have scored four goals, the 12th-fewest (shared) of the 53 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 6 games, ranked per game). Athletic Club have conceded nine goals, the 21st-fewest (shared) of the 53 clubs.

Athletic Club have lost their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Joelinton (Newcastle) 7.9, D. Burn (Newcastle) 7.8 and Kieran Trippier (Newcastle) 5.9 led the match.

Next up

Newcastle next host Arsenal on 21 November 2026.

Athletic Club next host Espanyol on 22 November 2026.

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

Next for Newcastle: Newcastle v Arsenal, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Athletic Club: Athletic Club v Espanyol, Sunday 22 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Newcastle 2–0 Athletic Club · UEFA Champions League
  • Venue: St. James' Park · Newcastle upon Tyne
  • Referee: I. Kruzliak
  • Recent form: Newcastle 3W 0D 2L · Athletic Club 2W 1D 2L

Newcastle 2–0 Athletic Club (UEFA Champions 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

2 / 1.13
Goals
against 1 / 1.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.63 / 4.13
Corners
against 6 / 4.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
5.63 / 3.88
Shots on target
against 5.5 / 4.38 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.38 / 1.75
Cards
against 2 / 2.38 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3.2 yellows
Referee · I. Kruzliak
18.8 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 November 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 2 November 2025. 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 gameNewcastle for / againstLineAthletic Club for / against
Goals scored
2 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
6.63 for · 6 against n 8
9.5standard
4.13 for · 4.13 against n 8
Shots
14.25 for · 12.5 against n 8
19.5standard
12.5 for · 10 against n 8
Shots on target
5.63 for · 5.5 against n 8
8.5standard
3.88 for · 4.38 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.38 for · 11 against n 8
21.5standard
14.75 for · 13.5 against n 8
Cards shown
1.38 for · 2 against n 8
3.5standard
1.75 for · 2.38 against n 8

Referee: I. Kruzliak — 3.2 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 18.8 fouls over 5 matches.

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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
N. Pope13901170 min443.4 /90131 /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 2 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
N. Pope n 890
4.18/6

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
D. Burn14901260 min211.5 /90161.1 /9050.4 /90795.6 /90231.6 /9040.3 /90
K. Trippier1370913 min181.8 /9050.5 /9000 /90403.9 /90141.4 /9010.1 /90
M. Thiaw1184928 min131.3 /90191.8 /9090.9 /90474.6 /9090.9 /9030.3 /90
S. Botman1082823 min91 /9091 /9091 /90404.4 /9070.8 /9000 /90
T. Livramento882653 min81.1 /9020.3 /9000 /90294 /9030.4 /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 2 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
D. Burn n 890
1.96/6
0.31/1
Dani Vivian
H. Barnes n 832
0.72/0
1.83/2
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N. Pope n 890
00/0
00/0
—
Bruno Guimarães n 888.1
1.77/4
2.67/7
Mikel Jauregizar
S. Tonali n 879.9
0.74/1
0.63/1
Mikel Jauregizar
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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 2 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Burn n 890
1.86/4
H. Barnes n 832
0.41/0
Bruno Guimarães n 888.1
1.97/6
S. Tonali n 879.9
1.76/4
K. Trippier n 865
2.16/4
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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
N. Woltemade1268811 min60.7 /9000 /90111.2 /9060.7 /90121.3 /9060.7 /90
A. Gordon1173800 min40.5 /9010.1 /90192.1 /90121.4 /90111.2 /90202.3 /90
A. Elanga1160657 min00 /9000 /9040.5 /9030.4 /90121.6 /9050.7 /90
J. Murphy1057572 min20.3 /9030.5 /90213.3 /90121.9 /9071.1 /90121.9 /90
W. Osula745316 min20.6 /9010.3 /9072 /9051.4 /9030.9 /9041.1 /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 2 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Burn n 890
0.31/1
0.31/1
H. Barnes n 832
3.27/2
1.84/1
N. Pope n 890
00/0
00/0
Bruno Guimarães n 888.1
1.86/3
0.65/0
S. Tonali n 879.9
0.84/2
0.63/1
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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 2 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Burn n 890
00/0
0.11/0
H. Barnes n 832
1.12/1
0.41/0
N. Pope n 890
00/0
0.11/0
Bruno Guimarães n 888.1
0.32/0
0.42/1
S. Tonali n 879.9
00/0
0.43/0
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Athletic Club

Athletic Club Goalkeeper

Athletic Club — 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
Unai Simón14901260 min382.7 /90201.4 /9000 /90
Athletic Club — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Athletic Club before kick-off, to 2 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Unai Simón n 890
2.97/4

Athletic Club Defensive

Athletic Club — 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
Yuri13811057 min211.8 /9080.7 /9030.3 /90655.5 /9090.8 /9010.1 /90
Dani Vivian12841006 min191.7 /90141.3 /9060.5 /90403.6 /90171.5 /9030.3 /90
Jesús Areso1265775 min141.6 /9050.6 /9050.6 /90465.3 /90111.3 /9010.1 /90
Aitor Paredes990810 min121.3 /90161.8 /9030.3 /90353.9 /9091 /9020.2 /90
Aymeric Laporte977692 min60.8 /9081 /9060.8 /90425.5 /9030.4 /9010.1 /90
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Athletic Club — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Athletic Club before kick-off, to 2 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Unai Simón n 890
00/0
0.43/0
—
Mikel Jauregizar n 884.4
1.35/4
1.14/4
S. Tonali
Yuri n 884.4
1.15/3
1.36/2
—
Dani Vivian n 880.8
1.87/3
16/1
D. Burn
I. Williams n 865.8
0.94/1
1.26/1
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Athletic Club — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Athletic Club before kick-off, to 2 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Mikel Jauregizar n 884.4
2.15/5
Yuri n 884.4
1.95/5
Dani Vivian n 880.8
1.75/4
I. Williams n 865.8
0.53/0
Jesús Areso n 854.6
1.64/2
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Athletic Club Attacking

Athletic Club — 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
Gorka Guruzeta1159653 min40.6 /9000 /90182.5 /90101.4 /9050.7 /9010.1 /90
Maroan Sannadi937334 min10.3 /9000 /9061.6 /9051.3 /9020.5 /9010.3 /90
Mikel Jauregizar14861206 min10.1 /9020.1 /9050.4 /9030.2 /90120.9 /9040.3 /90
I. Williams1271850 min10.1 /9000 /90141.5 /9091 /9080.8 /9030.3 /90
Ruíz de Galarreta1261731 min00 /9000 /9030.4 /9000 /9040.5 /90131.6 /90
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Athletic Club — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Athletic Club before kick-off, to 2 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Unai Simón n 890
00/0
00/0
Mikel Jauregizar n 884.4
0.32/0
0.11/0
Yuri n 884.4
0.52/2
0.11/0
Dani Vivian n 880.8
0.64/0
0.32/0
I. Williams n 865.8
13/2
0.93/2
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Athletic Club — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Athletic Club before kick-off, to 2 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Unai Simón n 890
00/0
00/0
Mikel Jauregizar n 884.4
0.11/0
0.31/1
Yuri n 884.4
00/0
00/0
Dani Vivian n 880.8
00/0
00/0
I. Williams n 865.8
0.21/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
NewcastleAthletic Club
59%Possession41%
1.20Expected goals (xG)0.58
8Shots12
4Shots on target5
2Shots off target4
2Blocked shots3
7Shots inside the box7
2Corners5
3Offsides0
11Fouls13
0Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
5Saves2
516Passes358
81%Pass accuracy74%

Newcastle Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
N. Pope9000000008.5
K. Trippier9001001407.2
M. Thiaw9000000108.3
S. Botman9000110107.2
S. Tonali9000000107.2
Joelinton9010220307.9
N. Woltemade8300100106.5
Bruno Guimarães6600001107
H. Barnes6601001007
D. Burn6510211208.5
A. Gordon4100000006.3
J. Murphy sub4900002207.2
Lewis Hall sub2500000006.7
A. Elanga sub2400000006.2
L. Miley sub2400000106.7
J. Ramsey sub1300000106.6

Athletic Club Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Unai Simón9000000005.6
Dani Vivian9000100106.9
Aitor Paredes90000012Y6.5
A. Boiro9000101106.3
Mikel Vesga9000002105.9
Álex Berenguer9000001106.3
Alejandro Rego8000001406.3
Jesús Areso78000017Y6.5
Unai Gómez7800210006.2
Mikel Jauregizar6900001105.9
Robert Navarro6900000106.3
Nico Serrano sub2100441007
S. Sanchez sub2100000006.3
Gorosabel sub1200001006.9
A. Hierro sub1200100006.3
Ruíz de Galarreta 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 Newcastle v Athletic Club — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
NewcastleLWWWL
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Athletic ClubWDWLL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
League standing · 2025/26
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Newcastle#12 pos14 pts8 pl+10 GD
Athletic Club#29 pos8 pts8 pl-5 GD
Goals per game
Newcastle scored2.13
Athletic Club scored1.13
Newcastle conceded0.88
Athletic Club conceded1.75

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