Premier League Regular Season - 20
Newcastle 2 - 0 FT Crystal Palace
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
19' A. Gordon
B. Johnson 33'
↓ J. Lerma ↑J. Canvot 38'
HT
T. Mitchell 49'
↓ N. Clyne ↑J. Devenny 52'
M. Guehi 55'
62' A. Gordon
63' ↓ A. Gordon ↑H. Barnes
63' ↓ S. Tonali ↑J. Ramsey
63' ↓ L. Hall ↑V. Livramento
71' Bruno Guimaraes (L. Miley)
↓ B. Johnson ↑C. Uche 72'
78' ↓ Y. Wissa ↑N. Woltemade
78' M. Thiaw
↓ J. Mateta ↑J. Drakes-Thomas 87'
↓ A. Wharton ↑K. Rodney 87'
↓ Y. Pino ↑R. Esse 87'
88' ↓ J. Murphy ↑J. Willock
FT
Player Cards
Season performance ratings for players in this match
Newcastle
Goalkeepers
Nick Pope 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Lewis Miley 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
69%
Duel Win %
Malick Thiaw 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Fabian Schär 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Lewis Hall 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
40%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Bruno Guimarães 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Sandro Tonali 
SWEEPER
2
Cleanups
2
Cleanups
1
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Joelinton
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Jacob Murphy 
NPC
88
Minutes
88
Minutes
21%
Pass Acc
6.6
Rating
Yoane Wissa
LATE SHIFT
12
Late Mins
12
Late Mins
78
Total Mins
78
Entry
Anthony Gordon
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
BENCH
Aaron Ramsdale 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Valentino Livramento
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kieran Trippier
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sven Botman
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alex Murphy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jacob Ramsey
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Harvey Barnes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joe Willock
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nick Woltemade 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Crystal Palace
Goalkeepers
Dean Henderson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Jefferson Lerma
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
38
Total Mins
38
Entry
Maxence Lacroix
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
69%
Duel Win %
Marc Guéhi
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Midfielders
Nathaniel Clyne
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
52
Total Mins
52
Entry
Adam Wharton
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Will Hughes
SWEEPER
2
Cleanups
2
Cleanups
2
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Tyrick Mitchell
SWEEPER
2
Cleanups
2
Cleanups
1
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Forwards
Brennan Johnson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
72
Total Mins
72
Entry
Yéremy Pino
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
21%
Pass Acc
Jean-Philippe Mateta 
SUNDAY LEAGUER
5.9
Rating
5.9
Rating
6
Duels Lost
14
Poss Lost
BENCH
Walter Benítez
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Jaydee Canvot 
ENFORCER
4
Tackles
4
Tackles
7
Duels Won
78%
Win %
Dean Benamar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Borna Sosa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Justin Devenny
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
42
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Romain Esse
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kaden Rodney
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Christantus Uche
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joel Drakes-Thomas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/04/2025 | Newcastle | 5 - 0 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | St. James' Park |
| 30/11/2024 | Crystal Palace | 1 - 1 | Newcastle | Premier League | Selhurst Park |
| 24/04/2024 | Crystal Palace | 2 - 0 | Newcastle | Premier League | Selhurst Park |
| 21/10/2023 | Newcastle | 4 - 0 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | St. James' Park |
| 21/01/2023 | Crystal Palace | 0 - 0 | Newcastle | Premier League | Selhurst Park |
| 09/11/2022 | Newcastle | 0 - 0 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | St. James' Park |
| 03/09/2022 | Newcastle | 0 - 0 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | St. James' Park |
| 20/04/2022 | Newcastle | 1 - 0 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | St. James' Park |
| 23/10/2021 | Crystal Palace | 1 - 1 | Newcastle | Premier League | Selhurst Park |
| 02/02/2021 | Newcastle | 1 - 2 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | St. James' Park |
16/04/2025
30/11/2024
24/04/2024
21/10/2023
21/01/2023
09/11/2022
03/09/2022
20/04/2022
23/10/2021
02/02/2021
Newcastle Win
Crystal Palace Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 20 GD: +26
P: 20 GD: +26
P: 20 GD: +9
P: 20 GD: +4
P: 20 GD: +11
P: 20 GD: +4
P: 20 GD: +4
P: 20 GD: +2
P: 20 GD: +4
P: 20 GD: +3
P: 20 GD: -1
P: 20 GD: -2
P: 20 GD: +4
P: 20 GD: -1
P: 20 GD: -7
P: 20 GD: -7
P: 20 GD: -14
P: 20 GD: -20
P: 20 GD: -19
League Standings
P: 24 GD: +29
P: 24 GD: +26
P: 24 GD: +9
P: 24 GD: +8
P: 24 GD: +15
P: 24 GD: +6
P: 24 GD: +4
P: 24 GD: -1
P: 24 GD: -1
P: 24 GD: 0
P: 23 GD: -2
P: 24 GD: -3
P: 24 GD: +2
P: 24 GD: +2
P: 24 GD: -4
P: 24 GD: -11
P: 24 GD: -11
P: 24 GD: -19
P: 23 GD: -19
AI-powered match analysis and previews to help you decide which games are worth watching
Magpies' Persistence Pays Off in Tyneside Tussle
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 31/100. A clinical second-half surge saw Newcastle dismantle Crystal Palace's defensive setup, turning total dominance into a vital three points.
Breaking the Deadlock
From the first whistle, the Intensity at St. James' Park was palpable. Newcastle seized control of the ball, dictating the tempo with a staggering 59% possession that forced Crystal Palace into a deep, reactive block. The home side thought they had the lead in the 19th minute when A. Gordon found the net, but the celebrations were cut short by a VAR intervention for offside. Despite the setback, the Magpies refused to lower their Stakes in the final third, bombarding the Palace goal with 12 total shots, 11 of which came from inside the box.
The Turning Point
The Balance of the match finally tipped in the 71st minute. The breakthrough came via a moment of pure creative vision from young L. Miley, whose precision pass carved open a tiring Palace backline. Bruno Guimaraes was the beneficiary, showing ice-cool composure to slot home and ignite the Gallowgate End. Palace, who managed just a single shot on target all afternoon, had no answer to the tactical shift. Their Upset Factor evaporated as they struggled to maintain any rhythm, completing only 69% of their passes under the relentless Newcastle press.
Thiaw Seals the Deal
Any hopes of a late Palace resurgence were extinguished just seven minutes later. Malick Thiaw, who was an absolute titan at the back all afternoon, rose highest to thumping home a second goal in the 78th minute. It was a performance of pure dominance from the German defender, who posted a match-high 9.5 rating. While the visitors tried to regroup, their lack of clinical edge—evidenced by a lowly 0.70 xG—meant the result was never in doubt. This was a classic Premier League grudge match where the superior quality eventually broke through the grit.
Key Questions
What made Malick Thiaw the Man of the Match?
Thiaw was flawless, scoring a goal and anchoring a defense that limited Palace to one shot on target, earning a 9.5 rating.
How is the Futmetrix Score calculated?
The Futmetrix Score (0-100) combines multiple factors: match intensity, competitive balance, stakes importance, and entertainment value to help you decide if this match is worth watching.
Mid-Winter Mid-Table Malaise
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 33/100. This is a match for the die-hards only, as two sides drifting in the bottom half of the table look to shake off post-holiday lethargy at St. James' Park.
The Setup
As the January frost settles over Tyneside, the Stakes for this encounter feel unusually low for a Premier League fixture. Newcastle enter this contest sitting in 14th place, failing to find the Form that made them Champions League contenders just seasons ago. Their Balance has been disrupted by defensive lapses, evidenced by a goal difference that barely keeps its head above water. Visitors Crystal Palace aren't much better off; despite sitting slightly higher in 11th, their recent Stars have lacked the clinical edge required to turn draws into wins. With both teams seemingly trapped in a cycle of inconsistency, the spectacle may suffer.
Key Battle
The tactical heart of this match lies in the transition. Newcastle's midfield, led by the industrious Bruno Guimarães, will attempt to dictate the tempo and feed Alexander Isak, who remains their primary goal threat. However, Palace excel at breaking play. The battle between Newcastle's central anchors and Palace’s creative spark, Eberechi Eze, will determine if this match finds any rhythm. If Palace can nullify the service to the wings, the Magpies may find themselves recycling possession with little reward.
Our Prediction
Expect a low-energy affair where neither side is willing to overcommit. Newcastle will likely dominate possession at St. James' Park, but Palace's defensive block is stubborn enough to frustrate. A 1-1 draw seems the most plausible outcome, with both goals coming from set-piece situations rather than open-play brilliance.
Key Questions
Should I watch this match?
Only if you are a dedicated supporter. It lacks the competitive tension of a title race or relegation scrap.
What's the predicted outcome?
A 1-1 draw is the most likely result given the current lack of attacking spark in both squads.
Where are Newcastle and Crystal Palace in the league table?
Newcastle are currently 14th with 26 points, while Crystal Palace sit 11th with 27 points.
What is Crystal Palace's current form?
Palace are struggling, coming in with a run of DLLLW in their last five outings.
Who is expected to win this match?
Newcastle are slight favorites due to home advantage, but a draw is the smart bet.
How is the Futmetrix Score calculated?
The Futmetrix Score (0-100) combines multiple factors: match intensity, competitive balance, stakes importance, and entertainment value to help you decide if this match is worth watching.