Newcastle United vs Arsenal — result, stats and line-ups

Full Time

2025/2026

Newcastle United

28 SEPT

1:2

Arsenal

Goals

GOAL

AST

Goal34'

Nick Woltemade (assist: Sandro Tonali) · Header 1-0

GOAL

AST

Goal84'

Mikel Merino (assist: Declan Rice) · Header 1-1

GOAL

AST

Goal90'

Gabriel (assist: Martin Ødegaard) · Header 1-2

Man of the match

GabrielArsenal8.2

Expected goals (xG)

Newcastle UnitedxGArsenal

0.651.98

Trends

season

Win %

37%68%

Over 1.5 %

76%71%

Over 2.5 %

63%53%

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Venue

St. James' ParkNewcastle upon Tyne · 52,409 seats

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Conditions

Weatherlight rain
RefereeJarred Gillett
1st AssistantIan Hussin
2nd AssistantScott Ledger
4th OfficialAnthony Taylor

Pressure index

Newcastle UnitedArsenal

1′45′90′

Which side was pressing, minute by minute. The markers are the events: tap one to read the minute and the player — and, with ball positions loaded, the replay jumps there.

Match flow

PLAYER

VAR15'

Viktor Gyökeres · Penalty cancelled

GOAL

AST

Goal34'

Nick Woltemade (assist: Sandro Tonali) · Header 1-0

OUT

Substitution46'

In: William Saliba · Out: Cristhian Mosquera

PLAYER

Yellow card56'

Riccardo Calafiori

OUT

Substitution66'

In: Anthony Elanga · Out: Jacob Murphy

OUT

Substitution67'

In: William Osula · Out: Nick Woltemade

OUT

Substitution67'

In: Kieran Trippier · Out: Anthony Gordon

OUT

Substitution70'

In: Gabriel Martinelli · Out: Bukayo Saka

OUT

Substitution70'

In: Mikel Merino · Out: Riccardo Calafiori

OUT

Substitution77'

In: Jamaal Lascelles · Out: Tino Livramento

OUT

Substitution82'

In: Martin Ødegaard · Out: Martín Zubimendi

PLAYER

Yellow card83'

Joelinton

GOAL

AST

Goal84'

Mikel Merino (assist: Declan Rice) · Header 1-1

OUT

Substitution88'

In: Myles Lewis-Skelly · Out: Leandro Trossard

PLAYER

Yellow card88'

Dan Burn

OUT

Substitution90'

In: Harvey Barnes · Out: Joelinton

GOAL

AST

Goal90'

Gabriel (assist: Martin Ødegaard) · Header 1-2

Ball positions

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Commentary

104

That's it! The match has concluded with Arsenal defeating Newcastle United 2-1.
90+9′The second half has concluded with the final score: Newcastle United 1, Arsenal 2.
90+9′The attempt is thwarted. Jamaal Lascelles of Newcastle United fires a left-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it gets blocked.Penalty
90+8′Eberechi Eze from Arsenal committed a foul.
90+8′Bruno Guimarães from Newcastle United has been awarded a free kick in an offensive position.
90+6′Goal! Newcastle United 1, Arsenal 2. Gabriel Magalhães scores for Arsenal, heading the ball in from close range following a corner kick.
90+6′Corner awarded to Arsenal after Jamaal Lascelles allowed the ball to go out.
90+5′The attempt is thwarted. Gabriel Martinelli from Arsenal takes a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it's deflected away.Penalty
90+5′Corner awarded to Arsenal after Malick Thiaw allowed the ball to go out.
90+4′Substitution for Newcastle United: Harvey Barnes replaces Joelinton.
90+3′Myles Lewis-Skelly from Arsenal committed a foul.
90+1′William Osula from Newcastle United committed a foul.
90′William Saliba from Arsenal has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
89′Mikel Merino of Arsenal committed a foul.
89′Bruno Guimarães from Newcastle United has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
88′Dan Burn of Newcastle United has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.
88′Gabriel Martinelli from Arsenal earned a free kick in the defensive area.
88′Dan Burn commits a foul for Newcastle United.
88′Substitution for Arsenal: Myles Lewis-Skelly comes on to replace Leandro Trossard.
86′A shot is deflected. Anthony Elanga from Newcastle United attempted a right-footed strike from the right side of the penalty area, but it was blocked. The assist came from Bruno Guimarães.Penalty
84′Goal! It's now Newcastle United 1, Arsenal 1. Mikel Merino heads the ball from the center of the box into the bottom right corner. The assist came from Declan Rice, who delivered a cross following a corner kick.
84′Goal! It's now Newcastle United 1, Arsenal 1. Mikel Merino scores with a header from the center of the box following a corner kick.
83′Corner awarded to Arsenal after Malick Thiaw allowed the ball to go out.
83′Joelinton from Newcastle United has been shown a yellow card.
83′Jurriën Timber from Arsenal has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
82′William Osula from Newcastle United committed a foul.
82′Substitution for Arsenal: Martin Ødegaard replaces Martín Zubimendi.
82′Opportunity wasted. Viktor Gyökeres for Arsenal took a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area.Penalty
81′Mikel Merino of Arsenal earned a free kick on the right side of the pitch.
81′Joelinton committed a foul for Newcastle United.
77′Substitution for Newcastle United: Jamaal Lascelles comes on to replace Tino Livramento due to an injury.
76′The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
74′Match halted due to an injury to Tino Livramento of Newcastle United.
72′Tino Livramento from Newcastle United earned a free kick in the defensive area.
72′William Saliba from Arsenal committed a foul.
71′Corner awarded to Arsenal after Joelinton allowed the ball to go out.
71′The attempt is thwarted. Viktor Gyökeres from Arsenal fires a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but it's blocked.Penalty
70′Substitution for Arsenal: Gabriel Martinelli is coming on to replace Bukayo Saka.
70′Substitution for Arsenal: Mikel Merino comes on to replace Riccardo Calafiori.
69′Corner awarded to Arsenal after Malick Thiaw allowed the ball to go out of play.
69′A shot is deflected. Bukayo Saka from Arsenal attempts a left-footed strike from the right side of the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Jurriën Timber.Penalty
67′Substitution for Newcastle United: William Osula comes on to replace Nick Woltemade.
67′Substitution for Newcastle United: Kieran Trippier comes on to replace Anthony Gordon.
66′Substitution for Newcastle United: Anthony Elanga replaces Jacob Murphy.
66′Gabriel Magalhães from Arsenal was awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
66′Dan Burn commits a foul for Newcastle United.
65′Corner kick awarded to Newcastle United after Declan Rice allowed the ball to go out.
64′The attempt is thwarted. Jacob Murphy from Newcastle United takes a left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it's blocked. The assist came from Bruno Guimarães, who delivered a well-placed through ball.Penalty
60′Missed opportunity! Jurriën Timber from Arsenal attempted a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it sailed over the goal. The chance was set up by William Saliba, who provided a header following a corner kick.
59′Corner awarded to Arsenal after a deflection off Nick Pope.
59′A fresh offensive effort unfolds as Jurriën Timber of Arsenal attempts a header from the center of the penalty area. However, Nick Pope from Newcastle United makes a crucial save, directing the ball to the left corner. The assist came from Martín Zubimendi, who delivered a well-placed through ball.Penalty
57′Opportunity wasted! Joelinton from Newcastle United took a left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it went wide. The assist came from Anthony Gordon.Penalty
56′Riccardo Calafiori of Arsenal has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.
56′Tino Livramento from Newcastle United was awarded a free kick on the right flank.
56′Riccardo Calafiori from Arsenal committed a foul.
55′Opportunity wasted. Eberechi Eze of Arsenal attempted a left-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it sailed over the bar. The assist came from Leandro Trossard, who delivered a cross.Penalty
51′Corner awarded to Arsenal after Malick Thiaw allows the ball to go out.
51′Opportunity wasted. Viktor Gyökeres of Arsenal attempted a header from the center of the penalty area but failed to convert. The cross was delivered by Riccardo Calafiori.Penalty
46′Offside call against Newcastle United. Jacob Murphy has been caught in an offside position.
45′Substitution for Arsenal: William Saliba comes on to replace Cristhian Mosquera.
45′The second half is underway with Newcastle United leading Arsenal 1-0.
45+8′The first half has concluded with Newcastle United leading Arsenal 1-0.
45+4′Opportunity squandered. Riccardo Calafiori of Arsenal attempted a left-footed shot from a challenging angle and long range on the left side, but it sailed high and wide of the target. The assist came from Martín Zubimendi.
45+2′Bukayo Saka from Arsenal committed a foul.
45+2′Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United earned a free kick in the defensive area.
45′The fourth official has indicated that there will be 7 minutes of stoppage time.
45′Bukayo Saka commits a handball for Arsenal.
44′Dan Burn of Newcastle United committed a foul.
44′Bukayo Saka from Arsenal earned a free kick in the defensive area.
43′The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
42′Match halted due to an injury to Sandro Tonali of Newcastle United.
39′Jurriën Timber from Arsenal committed a foul.
39′Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United earned a free kick in the defensive area.
36′Corner awarded to Arsenal after Sven Botman allowed the ball to go out.
34′Goal! Newcastle United takes the lead with a score of 1-0 against Arsenal. Nick Woltemade heads the ball into the left corner from the center of the box. The assist came from Sandro Tonali, who delivered a cross following a corner kick.
34′Corner awarded to Newcastle United after Cristhian Mosquera allowed the ball to go out.
32′Corner kick awarded to Arsenal after Nick Pope allowed the ball to go out of play.
32′A fresh offensive effort unfolds as Bukayo Saka of Arsenal takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area. However, Nick Pope, the goalkeeper for Newcastle United, makes a crucial save right in the center of the goal. The assist for this play comes from Viktor Gyökeres.Penalty
30′Corner awarded to Arsenal after Sandro Tonali allowed the ball to go out.
29′Another offensive push. Eberechi Eze from Arsenal takes a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but Nick Pope of Newcastle United makes a save in the left corner.
28′Eberechi Eze's attempt on goal is denied. The Arsenal player takes a left-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it's successfully blocked. The assist came from Jurriën Timber.Penalty
26′A fresh offensive push unfolds. Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but David Raya from Arsenal makes a save in the bottom right corner. The assist came from Joelinton.Penalty
25′Leandro Trossard from Arsenal strikes the left post with a left-footed shot taken from the center of the box, assisted by Declan Rice.
24′Opportunity squandered! Riccardo Calafiori of Arsenal attempted a header from the right side of the six-yard box, but it went just wide. The assist came from Viktor Gyökeres, who also used his head to set it up.
23′Leandro Trossard from Arsenal was awarded a free kick in an offensive position.
23′Bruno Guimarães from Newcastle United committed a foul.
22′Corner kick awarded to Arsenal after a deflection off Anthony Gordon.
22′Declan Rice committed a foul against Arsenal.
22′Bruno Guimarães from Newcastle United has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
20′Corner awarded to Newcastle United after Gabriel Magalhães allowed the ball to go out.
15′VAR Review: No Penalty Awarded to Arsenal.
13′Corner kick awarded to Newcastle United after Gabriel Magalhães allowed the ball to go out.
13′The attempt is thwarted. Malick Thiaw from Newcastle United heads the ball from the middle of the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Sandro Tonali, who delivered a cross.Penalty
12′Corner kick awarded to Newcastle United after Declan Rice allowed the ball to go out.
12′Corner awarded to Newcastle United after Riccardo Calafiori allowed the ball to go out.
11′A new offensive effort unfolds as Malick Thiaw of Newcastle United heads the ball from the middle of the penalty area, but it is expertly stopped by Arsenal's goalkeeper, David Raya, who is positioned centrally. The chance was set up by Sandro Tonali's cross.Penalty
10′Corner kick awarded to Newcastle United after Jurriën Timber allowed the ball to go out.
7′A shot has been deflected. Viktor Gyökeres from Arsenal attempted a right-footed strike from the middle of the penalty area, but it was blocked. The assist came from Jurriën Timber.Penalty
5′Corner awarded to Arsenal after a deflection off Nick Pope.
5′A fresh offensive move unfolds as Eberechi Eze from Arsenal takes a left-footed shot from the center of the penalty area, but Nick Pope from Newcastle United makes a save, directing the ball to the right corner.Penalty
2′Another offensive play unfolds. Viktor Gyökeres of Arsenal heads the ball from the middle of the penalty area, but Nick Pope, the goalkeeper for Newcastle United, makes a save right in front of the goal. The assist came from Declan Rice, who delivered a well-placed cross.Penalty
1′Joelinton commits a foul for Newcastle United.
1′Bukayo Saka from Arsenal earned a free kick on the right side of the field.
The opening half is underway...

Match statistics

NEWARS

Possession and passing

37%Possession63%

70%Pass accuracy82%

279Passes495

194Successful Passes405

70Ball Safe67

7Key Passes15

5 more

55Long Passes58

36%Long-pass accuracy38%

5Substitutions5

20Successful Long Passes22

21Throw-ins19

Attack

1Goals2

8Shots Total20

3Shots On Target7

1Big Chances Created4

7Corners12

34Dangerous Attacks65

14 more

3Accurate Crosses9

68Attacks98

0Big Chances Missed3

6Dribble Attempts17

49Duels Won54

4Goal Attempts13

1Offsides0

4Shots Blocked6

7Shots inside the box18

1Shots Off Target7

1Shots outside the box2

50%Successful dribbles65%

3Successful Dribbles11

15Total Crosses23

Defence and discipline

5Saves2

12Tackles13

8Interceptions10

8Fouls9

2Yellow cards1

9Free Kicks9

1 more

7Goal Kicks3

Other

0Hit Woodwork1

26Successful Headers21

1Assists2

2Injuries0

The halves are each period's own numbers — not a split of the full-time figures.

The referee

J. GillettPer-match averages this season · 22 matches · career: 182

	Avg	Home	Away	Career
Yellow cards	3.68	1.82	1.86	3.66
Red cards	0.09	0.09	0.00	0.07
Second yellows	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.02
Penalties	0.27	0.14	0.14	0.24

Home / away: what the home and the away side received on average. Career: the average over every match officiated.

Expected goals (xG)

Newcastle UnitedxGArsenal

0.651.98

Expected Goals on Target (xGoT)

0.882.00

Expected Goals Non Penalty Goals (npxG)

0.651.98

Expected Goals Open Play (xGOP)

0.301.25

Expected Goals Set Play (xGSP)

0.350.73

Expected Goals Corners (xGC)

0.210.47

Expected Points (xPTS)

0.532.27

Expected Goals Against (xGA)

1.980.65

Form

Newcastle UnitedDLWDL

21 SEPTaway

AFC Bournemouth

Newcastle United

Premier LeagueRound 5

18 SEPThome

Newcastle United

FC Barcelona

Champions LeagueRound 1

13 SEPThome

Newcastle United

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Premier LeagueRound 4

30 AUGaway

Leeds United

Newcastle United

Premier LeagueRound 3

25 AUGhome

Newcastle United

Liverpool

Premier LeagueRound 2

16 AUGaway

Aston Villa

Newcastle United

Premier LeagueRound 1

25 MAYhome

Newcastle United

Everton

Premier LeagueRound 38

18 MAYaway

Arsenal

Newcastle United

Premier LeagueRound 37

11 MAYhome

Newcastle United

Chelsea

Premier LeagueRound 36

4 MAYaway

Brighton & Hove Albion

Newcastle United

Premier LeagueRound 35

26 APRhome

Newcastle United

Ipswich Town

Premier LeagueRound 34

19 APRaway

Aston Villa

Newcastle United

Premier LeagueRound 33

16 APRhome

Newcastle United

Crystal Palace

Premier LeagueRound 29

13 APRhome

Newcastle United

Manchester United

Premier LeagueRound 32

7 APRaway

Leicester City

Newcastle United

Premier LeagueRound 31

ArsenalDWWLW

21 SEPThome

Arsenal

Manchester City

Premier LeagueRound 5

16 SEPTaway

Athletic Club

Arsenal

Champions LeagueRound 1

13 SEPThome

Arsenal

Nottingham Forest

Premier LeagueRound 4

31 AUGaway

Liverpool

Arsenal

Premier LeagueRound 3

23 AUGhome

Arsenal

Leeds United

Premier LeagueRound 2

17 AUGaway

Manchester United

Arsenal

Premier LeagueRound 1

25 MAYaway

Southampton

Arsenal

Premier LeagueRound 38

18 MAYhome

Arsenal

Newcastle United

Premier LeagueRound 37

11 MAYaway

Liverpool

Arsenal

Premier LeagueRound 36

7 MAYaway

Paris Saint Germain

Arsenal

Champions League

3 MAYhome

Arsenal

AFC Bournemouth

Premier LeagueRound 35

29 APRhome

Arsenal

Paris Saint Germain

Champions League

23 APRhome

Arsenal

Crystal Palace

Premier LeagueRound 34

20 APRaway

Ipswich Town

Arsenal

Premier LeagueRound 33

16 APRaway

Real Madrid

Arsenal

Champions League

Head-to-head

4Wins

3Draws

23Wins

The two sides have met 30 times.

25 APR2026

Arsenal

Newcastle United

Premier League

28 SEPT2025

Newcastle United

Arsenal

Premier League

18 MAY2025

Arsenal

Newcastle United

Premier League

2 NOV2024

Newcastle United

Arsenal

Premier League

24 FEB2024

Arsenal

Newcastle United

Premier League

4 NOV2023

Newcastle United

Arsenal

Premier League

7 MAY2023

Newcastle United

Arsenal

Premier League

3 JAN2023

Arsenal

Newcastle United

Premier League

16 MAY2022

Newcastle United

Arsenal

Premier League

27 NOV2021

Arsenal

Newcastle United

Premier League

2 MAY2021

Newcastle United

Arsenal

Premier League

18 JAN2021

Arsenal

Newcastle United

Premier League

9 JAN2021

Arsenal

Newcastle United

FA Cup

16 FEB2020

Arsenal

Newcastle United

Premier League

11 AUG2019

Newcastle United

Arsenal

Premier League

1 APR2019

Arsenal

Newcastle United

Premier League

15 SEPT2018

Newcastle United

Arsenal

Premier League

15 APR2018

Newcastle United

Arsenal

Premier League

16 DEC2017

Arsenal

Newcastle United

Premier League

2 JAN2016

Arsenal

Newcastle United

Premier League

29 AUG2015

Newcastle United

Arsenal

Premier League

21 MAR2015

Newcastle United

Arsenal

Premier League

13 DEC2014

Arsenal

Newcastle United

Premier League

28 APR2014

Arsenal

Newcastle United

Premier League

29 DEC2013

Newcastle United

Arsenal

Premier League

19 MAY2013

Newcastle United

Arsenal

Premier League

29 DEC2012

Arsenal

Newcastle United

Premier League

12 MAR2012

Arsenal

Newcastle United

Premier League

13 AUG2011

Newcastle United

Arsenal

Premier League

5 FEB2011

Newcastle United

Arsenal

Premier League

Trends

Win %

37%68%

Over 1.5 %

76%71%

Over 2.5 %

63%53%

Over 3.5 %

34%24%

BTTS %

66%47%

Failed to score %

24%8%

Clean sheets %

21%50%

Share of this season's matches where it happened — a win, over 1.5 / 2.5 / 3.5 goals, both teams scoring, failing to score, a clean sheet.

Season comparison

Goals / match

1.391.87

Conceded / match

1.450.71

Possession %

52.6156.16

Corners / match

6.055.68

Yellow cards / match

1.741.39

Team rating

6.826.92

Starting XI

The ↓ and minute under a player mean they were substituted off then.

Transfer fees

Newcastle United€459Mstarting XI · 11/11€652Mwith bench · 19/20

Arsenal€493Mstarting XI · 10/11€732Mwith bench · 17/20

Arsenal's starting XI cost €33M more.

The amount under a player is their last known transfer fee and its year (provider data) — not a market value.

Newcastle United — bench

Kieran TrippierDefender · €14M (2022)6.1 6

Jamaal LascellesDefender · €5M (2014)6.2 11

Harvey BarnesMidfielder · €44M (2023)17

Emil KrafthDefender · €5.4M (2019)18

William OsulaAttacker · €12M (2024)6.3 20

Anthony ElangaAttacker · €61M (2025)6.4 28

Joe WillockMidfielder · €29M (2021)32

Aaron RamsdaleGoalkeeper · €21M (2024)67

Lewis MileyMidfielder

Arsenal — bench

William SalibaDefender · €30M (2019)6.7 4

Ben WhiteDefender · €59M (2021)8

Martin ØdegaardMidfielder · €35M (2021)7.1 11

Gabriel MartinelliAttacker · €70M (2026)6.7 13

Kepa ArrizabalagaGoalkeeper · €5.8M (2025)16

Christian NørgaardMidfielder · €8.2M (2026)23

Mikel MerinoMidfielder · €32M (2024)7.4 49

Myles Lewis-SkellyDefender56

Max DowmanMidfielder

Player statistics

Newcastle United starters then subs, by rating

Nick Pope#1 · Goalkeeper · 90′7.8

In this match

Goalkeeping

Saves: 5
Saves inside box: 5
Goals conceded: 2
High claims: 3

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 14/29
Pass accuracy: 47%
Key passes: 0
Passes in final third: 8
Long balls (won/total): 8/23

Possession & duels

Touches: 50
Duels (won/total): 2/2
Aerials won: 1
Possession lost: 16
Ball recoveries: 14

Defence

Tackles: 1
Clearances: 3
Last-man tackles: 1

Discipline

Fouls: 0

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
Newcastle United	3.3030.3%	3.3529.85%
Draw	3.3030.3%	3.2530.77%
Arsenal	2.2045.45%	2.2544.44%

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
Newcastle United or Draw	1.6660.02%	1.6560.61%
Newcastle United or Arsenal	1.3375.02%	1.3474.63%
Draw or Arsenal	1.3375.02%	1.3076.92%

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
2+ goals	–	1.3673.53%
0–1 goals	–	3.1531.75%
3+ goals	2.1047.62%	2.1546.51%
0–2 goals	1.7257.9%	1.7058.82%
4+ goals	–	3.9025.64%
0–3 goals	–	1.2580%

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
Newcastle United	3.7526.67%	3.8525.97%
Draw	2.1047.62%	2.1247.17%
Arsenal	2.8734.78%	2.8035.71%

Outcome	bet365
NEW → NEW	5.5018.18%
NEW → X	15.006.67%
NEW → ARS	29.003.45%
X → NEW	7.5013.33%
X → X	5.0020%
X → ARS	5.5018.18%
ARS → NEW	34.002.94%
ARS → X	15.006.67%
ARS → ARS	3.7526.67%

Outcome	bet365
12 - 14	4.0025%
6 - 8	3.4029.41%
9 - 11	2.6038.46%
Under 6	11.009.09%
Over 14	8.0012.5%

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
3+ cards	–	1.1388.5%
0–2 cards	–	4.8020.83%
4+ cards	–	1.3772.99%
0–3 cards	–	2.8035.71%
5+ cards	1.9052.38%	1.7756.5%
0–4 cards	1.8055.56%	1.9152.36%
6+ cards	–	2.4840.32%
0–5 cards	–	1.4768.03%
7+ cards	–	3.6027.78%
0–6 cards	–	1.2480.65%
8+ cards	–	5.3018.87%
0–7 cards	–	1.1090.91%

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
Yes	1.8055.56%	1.8653.76%
No	1.9551.28%	1.8952.91%