Crystal Palace vs Newcastle

25 October 2026 · Premier League · 2026/27 · Referee Paul Tierney

Full time 0 – 2

Half-time: 0–0

  • William Osula 47’
  • Harvey Barnes 58’

Match summary

Newcastle beat Crystal Palace 2-0 on the road. It was goalless at half-time.

William Osula put Newcastle ahead in the 47th minute, set up by Jacob Murphy and Harvey Barnes made it 0-2 in the 58th minute, set up by Amar Dedic.

Crystal Palace can feel hard done by, creating 2.20 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Newcastle's 1.30 from 10.

Crystal Palace hosted Newcastle in the Premier League on matchday 8, dominating territory and shot volume yet failing to convert their chances in a 0-2 defeat. The hosts registered 53 percent possession, 17 shots compared to the visitors' 10, and 7 corners to 4. Crystal Palace also recorded 4 shots on target and 81 attacks, while Newcastle accumulated 91 attacks and 56 dangerous attacks. Both sides struggled with discipline, accumulating 3 yellow cards each, alongside 12 fouls committed by Crystal Palace and 10 by Newcastle.

The match remained goalless at half-time after a first half that featured yellow cards for Newcastle players Nico González in the 36th minute and Fabian Schär in the 45th plus 1st minute. Newcastle broke the deadlock immediately after the restart when William Osula scored with a left-footed shot in the 47th minute. Following a VAR review in the 53rd minute, Harvey Barnes doubled the lead with a right-footed shot in the 58th minute. Further cautions were issued to Yéremy Pino in the 75th minute, Lewis Hall in the 78th minute, Anan Khalaili in the 79th minute, and Jaydee Canvot in the 90th plus 3rd minute.

Match stats

53% Possession 47%
17 Shots 10
4 Shots on target 2
7 Corners 4
80 Attacks 91
61 Dangerous attacks 56
382 Passes 351
70% Pass accuracy 71%
21 Tackles 10
12 Fouls 10
3 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
4 Offsides 1

Key events

Crystal Palace Newcastle
Kick-off
Jean-Philippe MatetaShot on target
3’
Jean-Philippe MatetaShot on target
3’
Corner
4’
34’
Corner
36’
45+1’
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
47’
William OsulaLeft foot shot0-1 (Newcastle)
53’
Joe WillockVAR review
55’
Corner
56’
Corner
57’
Corner
58’
Harvey BarnesRight foot shot0-2 (Newcastle)
Adam WhartonShot on target
63’
Corner
64’
Darío OsorioShot on target
71’
Corner
71’
Corner
71’
Yéremy PinoArgument
75’
78’
Lewis HallTime wasting
Anan KhalailiArgument
79’
Corner
89’
Corner
90+2’
90+3’
Corner
90+9’
Full-time0-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.20 1.30 47’ William Osula (Newcastle), 0-1 47’ 58’ Harvey Barnes (Newcastle), 0-2 58’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.20 1.30 47’ William Osula (Newcastle), 0-1 Osula 47’ 58’ Harvey Barnes (Newcastle), 0-2 Barnes 58’
Crystal Palace 2.20 xGNewcastle 1.30 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Newcastle attacking Crystal Palace attacking 
3’ Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace), set piece, 0.71 xG, saved 3’ Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace), set piece, 0.63 xG, saved 47’ William Osula (Newcastle), open play, 0.51 xG, goal 54’ Harvey Barnes (Newcastle), open play, 0.37 xG, blocked 12’ Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 3’ Axel Disasi (Crystal Palace), set piece, 0.14 xG, blocked 58’ Harvey Barnes (Newcastle), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 85’ Darío Osorio (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 3’ Axel Disasi (Crystal Palace), set piece, 0.10 xG, blocked 7’ Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 30’ Dan Burn (Newcastle), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 21’ Dwight McNeil (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 71’ Chris Richards (Crystal Palace), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 66’ Joelinton (Newcastle), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 9’ William Osula (Newcastle), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 26’ Harvey Barnes (Newcastle), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 72’ Axel Disasi (Crystal Palace), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 57’ Joelinton (Newcastle), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 68’ Harvey Barnes (Newcastle), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 71’ Darío Osorio (Crystal Palace), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 90+1’ Yeremi Pino (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 63’ Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 89’ Darío Osorio (Crystal Palace), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 90+3’ Axel Disasi (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+9’ Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 25’ Harvey Barnes (Newcastle), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 4’ Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 3’ Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace), set piece, 0.71 xG, saved 3’ Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace), set piece, 0.63 xG, saved 47’ William Osula (Newcastle), open play, 0.51 xG, goal 54’ Harvey Barnes (Newcastle), open play, 0.37 xG, blocked 12’ Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 3’ Axel Disasi (Crystal Palace), set piece, 0.14 xG, blocked 58’ Harvey Barnes (Newcastle), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 85’ Darío Osorio (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 3’ Axel Disasi (Crystal Palace), set piece, 0.10 xG, blocked 7’ Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 30’ Dan Burn (Newcastle), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 21’ Dwight McNeil (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 71’ Chris Richards (Crystal Palace), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 66’ Joelinton (Newcastle), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 9’ William Osula (Newcastle), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 72’ Axel Disasi (Crystal Palace), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 26’ Harvey Barnes (Newcastle), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 57’ Joelinton (Newcastle), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 68’ Harvey Barnes (Newcastle), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+1’ Yeremi Pino (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 71’ Darío Osorio (Crystal Palace), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 63’ Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 89’ Darío Osorio (Crystal Palace), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 90+9’ Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 90+3’ Axel Disasi (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 25’ Harvey Barnes (Newcastle), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 4’ Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Crystal Palace 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Benítez
Richards
Disasi
Canvot
Khalaili
Wharton
Kamada
Mitchell
McNeil 63’
Pino
Mateta 62’
Newcastle 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Hornicek
Hall
Burn
Schär
Dedic 90’
Joelinton 85’
González
Barnes 77’
Willock 77’
Murphy
Osula 77’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 0 2 31 – – – – –
Defenders3 players
90′ 3 5 1 6 2 33 3 – – –
90′ 4 – – 8 3 45 1 – – –
90′ 4 2 – 5 1 48 1 – –
Midfielders6 players
90′ – – 37 – – 2 1 7 2 1
90′ – – 30 1 0.03 – 2 1 – 1 –
90′ – – 33 – – 2 – 3 1 – –
90′ – – 40 1 0.05 2 – 5 1 1 –
90′ – – 45 4 0.33 2 2 4 – 1
Dwight McNeil Taken off
63′ – – 13 1 0.07 1 1 4 – 3 –
Forwards3 players
Jean-Philippe Mateta Taken off
62′ – – 3 2 1.48 – – 3 2 8 –
Eddie Nketiah Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 1 – 0.02 – – 3 – 7 –
Darío Osorio Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 3 1 0.16 0.05 2 2 – 12 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Crystal Palace win 37% Avg odds 2.55 Our estimate 42%
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.47 Our estimate 27%
Newcastle win 36% Avg odds 2.61 Our estimate 31%

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed. Our estimate is the figure from before kick-off. How our figures work.

Form going into the game

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Previous and next meeting

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Shots, expected goals and player data from Understat. Timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Sportmonks. Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.