Newcastle vs Burnley

6 December 2025 · Premier League · 2025/26 · Referee Stuart Attwell

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 2–0

  • Bruno Guimarães 31’
  • Anthony Gordon 45+8’ (pen)
  • Zian Flemming 90+4’ (pen)

Match summary

Newcastle saw off Burnley 2-1. Newcastle led 2-0 at half-time.

Bruno Guimarães put Newcastle ahead from a corner in the 31st minute, Anthony Gordon made it 2-0 from the penalty spot in first-half stoppage time, and Zian Flemming pulled one back to make it 2-1 from the penalty spot in stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: Newcastle created 1.81 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots, Burnley 1.58 from 9. Burnley had a player sent off.

Match stats

70% Possession 30%
17 Shots 9
7 Shots on target 3
9 Corners 9
122 Attacks 72
66 Dangerous attacks 31
611 Passes 259
91% Pass accuracy 73%
19 Tackles 15
9 Fouls 11
2 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 1
3 Offsides 2

Key events

Newcastle Burnley
Kick-off
Anthony ElangaShot on target
16’
Bruno GuimarãesShot on target
22’
Bruno GuimarãesRight foot shot1-0 (Newcastle)
31’
35’
Kyle WalkerFoul
43’
Lucas PiresProfessional foul last man
VAR review
45+6’
Anthony GordonPenalty2-0 (Newcastle)
45+8’
Half-time2-0
46’
Joe WorrallLyle Foster
Fabian SchärShot on target
46’
Second half underway
51’
Josh CullenShot on target
Tino Livramento Foul
52’
60’
Armando BrojaShot on target
Bruno GuimarãesShot on target
62’
Lewis HallDan Burn
63’
Lewis MileyJoe Willock
63’
65’
Josh LaurentFlorentino
Lewis HallShot on target
66’
JoelintonAnthony Gordon
74’
Yoane WissaNick Woltemade
74’
86’
Jaidon AnthonyJacob Bruun Larsen
86’
Zian FlemmingArmando Broja
89’
Josh LaurentFoul
90+2’
VAR review
Jacob RamseyHandball
90+3’
90+4’
Zian FlemmingPenalty2-1 (Burnley)
90+5’
Marcus EdwardsHjalmar Ekdal
Sandro TonaliJacob Ramsey
90+5’
Full-time2-1

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 1.81 1.58 31’ Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle), 1-0 31’ 45+8’ Anthony Gordon (Newcastle), 2-0 45+8’ 90+4’ Zian Flemming (Burnley), 2-1 90+4’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.81 1.58 31’ Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle), 1-0 Guimarães 31’ 45+8’ Anthony Gordon (Newcastle), 2-0 Gordon 45+8’ 90+4’ Zian Flemming (Burnley), 2-1 Flemming 90+4’
Newcastle 1.81 xGBurnley 1.58 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Burnley attacking Newcastle attacking 
53’ Anthony Gordon (Newcastle), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 90+4’ Zian Flemming (Burnley), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 60’ Armando Broja (Burnley), open play, 0.35 xG, saved 66’ Lewis Hall (Newcastle), open play, 0.27 xG, saved 90+8’ Zian Flemming (Burnley), set piece, 0.19 xG, off target 11’ Nick Woltemade (Newcastle), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 65’ Jacob Ramsey (Newcastle), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 4’ Armando Broja (Burnley), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 41’ Anthony Elanga (Newcastle), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 46’ Fabian Schär (Newcastle), direct free kick, 0.10 xG, saved 90+7’ Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 90+1’ Zian Flemming (Burnley), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 37’ Jacob Bruun Larsen (Burnley), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 83’ Anthony Elanga (Newcastle), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 28’ Anthony Gordon (Newcastle), open play, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 36’ Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 51’ Josh Cullen (Burnley), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 73’ Anthony Gordon (Newcastle), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 22’ Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 42’ Joe Willock (Newcastle), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 62’ Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 6’ Lyle Foster (Burnley), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 39’ Hjalmar Ekdal (Burnley), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 66’ Fabian Schär (Newcastle), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 16’ Anthony Elanga (Newcastle), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 31’ Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle), from a corner, 0.01 xG, goal 53’ Anthony Gordon (Newcastle), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 90+4’ Zian Flemming (Burnley), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 60’ Armando Broja (Burnley), open play, 0.35 xG, saved 66’ Lewis Hall (Newcastle), open play, 0.27 xG, saved 90+8’ Zian Flemming (Burnley), set piece, 0.19 xG, off target 11’ Nick Woltemade (Newcastle), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 65’ Jacob Ramsey (Newcastle), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 4’ Armando Broja (Burnley), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 41’ Anthony Elanga (Newcastle), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 46’ Fabian Schär (Newcastle), direct free kick, 0.10 xG, saved 90+7’ Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 90+1’ Zian Flemming (Burnley), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 37’ Jacob Bruun Larsen (Burnley), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 83’ Anthony Elanga (Newcastle), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 28’ Anthony Gordon (Newcastle), open play, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 36’ Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 22’ Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 51’ Josh Cullen (Burnley), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 73’ Anthony Gordon (Newcastle), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 62’ Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 39’ Hjalmar Ekdal (Burnley), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 42’ Joe Willock (Newcastle), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 6’ Lyle Foster (Burnley), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 66’ Fabian Schär (Newcastle), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 31’ Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle), from a corner, 0.01 xG, goal 16’ Anthony Elanga (Newcastle), open play, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Newcastle 4-3-3 Starting XI
Ramsdale
Livramento
Schär
Thiaw
Burn 63’
Willock 63’
Guimarães
Ramsey 90’
Elanga
Woltemade 74’
Gordon 74’
Burnley

Lineup not available for this match.

Player stats

PlayerPosMinGAShxGxAKPCards
Aaron Ramsdale GK900 0.000.000
Valentino Livramento DEF900 0.000.042
Malick Thiaw DEF900 0.000.000
Fabian Schär DEF902 0.110.000
Dan Burn DEF710 0.000.000
Bruno Guimarães MID9015 0.180.271
Jacob Ramsey MID901 0.110.121
Joe Willock MID711 0.020.041
Anthony Elanga FWD903 0.160.000
Nick Woltemade FWD821 0.120.000
Anthony Gordon FWD8213 0.830.212
Lewis Hall Sub191 0.270.031
Lewis Miley Sub190 0.000.061
Joelinton Sub80 0.000.081
Yoane Wissa Sub80 0.000.000
Sandro Tonali Sub10 0.000.000

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Newcastle win 73% Avg odds 1.30
Draw 17% Avg odds 5.53
Burnley win 10% Avg odds 9.50

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Newcastle LLWWD
Burnley LLLLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Burnley 1-4 Newcastle, 04 May 24 Next meeting: Burnley 1-3 Newcastle, 30 Dec 25  All Newcastle vs Burnley meetings

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