Premier League Gameweek 32 Sun, Apr 12 2026 · 14:00 Selhurst Park, London
2–1 Full time · HT 0–1 xG 2.56 – 1.13
  • J. Mateta 80’, 90’ (P)
  • 43’ W. Osula
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Crystal Palace come from behind to beat Newcastle

Crystal Palace entered as narrow favourites, yet Newcastle led 1–0 at half-time through a Osula goal. But Mateta struck twice to turn it around for Crystal Palace, who won 2–1. Crystal Palace finished with the higher xG (2.56 vs 1.13).

Crystal Palace ✓47%
Draw24%
Newcastle29%

Model vs reality

Crystal Palace goals
2
Model 1.84 · xG 2.56
Newcastle goals
1
Model 1.42 · xG 1.13
Total goals
3
Model 3.26 · xG 3.69
Score 2–1
9%
Most likely 1–1 (11%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 63%
Both scored
Yes
Model 64%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchJ. MatetaCrystal Palace · 2 goals
8.5
  • RefereeAndy Madley
  • VenueSelhurst Park
  • Table before kick-offCrystal Palace 14th · Newcastle 13th

Timeline

  1. W. Osula 0–1Assist L. Miley
    43’
  2. Half time · 0–1
  3. ⇄ I. SarrFor B. Johnson
    64’
  4. ⇄ A. WhartonFor W. Hughes
    64’
  5. ⇄ J. MatetaFor J. Strand Larsen
    65’
  6. M. ThiawYellow card · Foul
    68’
  7. ⇄ H. BarnesFor A. Gordon
    71’
  8. JoelintonYellow card · Foul
    74’
  9. ⇄ Daichi KamadaFor Yeremy Pino
    76’
  10. J. Mateta 1–1Assist T. Mitchell
    80’
  11. ⇄ J. RamseyFor Joelinton
    84’
  12. ⇄ N. WoltemadeFor W. Osula
    84’
  13. J. Mateta (pen) 2–1
    90’
  14. A. RamsdaleYellow card
    90+3’
  15. ⇄ Y. WissaFor J. Murphy
    90+5’
  16. ⇄ A. ElangaFor S. Tonali
    90+5’
  17. ⇄ B. SosaFor T. Mitchell
    90+6’
  18. Full time · 2–1

Team stats

Crystal Palace11 shots · 9 in box, 2 outside
Newcastle7 shots · 5 in box, 2 outside
Crystal PalaceNewcastle
41% Possession 59%
2.56 Expected goals (xG) 1.13
2.22 Expected points (xPts) 0.61
11 Shots 7
5 Shots on target 3
3 Shots off target 1
3 Blocked shots 3
9 Shots inside the box 5
2 Shots outside the box 2
380 Passes 542
80% Pass accuracy 81%
2 Corners 4
2 Goalkeeper saves 3
17 Fouls 12
1 Offsides 0
0 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
6.95 Team rating 6.65

Line-ups

Crystal Palace 3-4-3

16.2 D. Henderson(G)
237.3 J. Canvot 56.7 M. Lacroix 266.7 Chris Richards
37.3 T. Mitchell A↓90’ 196.5 W. Hughes ↓64’ 87.3 J. Lerma 26.6 D. Muñoz
108.2 Yeremy Pino ↓76’ 226.5 J. Strand Larsen ↓65’ 116.7 B. Johnson ↓64’
  • 1D. Henderson (G)6.2
  • 23J. Canvot7.3
  • 5M. Lacroix6.7
  • 26Chris Richards6.7
  • 3T. MitchellA↓90’7.3
  • 19W. Hughes↓64’6.5
  • 8J. Lerma7.3
  • 2D. Muñoz6.6
  • 10Yeremy Pino↓76’8.2
  • 22J. Strand Larsen↓65’6.5
  • 11B. Johnson↓64’6.7

Substitutes used

  • 24B. Sosa↑90’
  • 18Daichi Kamada↑76’6.5
  • 7I. Sarr↑64’6.9
  • 14J. Mateta ★↑65’8.5
  • 20A. Wharton↑64’6.9

Unused: W. Benítez, N. Clyne, J. Devenny, C. Riad

Newcastle 4-3-3

326.6 A. Ramsdale(G)
36.5 L. Hall 45.9 S. Botman 127.3 M. Thiaw 216.9 V. Livramento
76.2 Joelinton ↓84’ 86.7 S. Tonali ↓90’ 676.6 L. Miley A
106.7 A. Gordon ↓71’ 187.7 W. Osula ↓84’ 236.2 J. Murphy ↓90’
  • 32A. Ramsdale (G)6.6
  • 3L. Hall6.5
  • 4S. Botman5.9
  • 12M. Thiaw7.3
  • 21V. Livramento6.9
  • 7Joelinton↓84’6.2
  • 8S. Tonali↓90’6.7
  • 67L. MileyA6.6
  • 10A. Gordon↓71’6.7
  • 18W. Osula↓84’7.7
  • 23J. Murphy↓90’6.2

Substitutes used

  • 9Y. Wissa↑90’
  • 41J. Ramsey↑84’6.6
  • 27N. Woltemade↑84’6.5
  • 11H. Barnes↑71’6.5
  • 20A. Elanga↑90’

Unused: N. Pope, K. Trippier, D. Burn, J. Willock

Player stats

Top rated
J. MatetaCrystal Palace8.5
2nd
Yeremy PinoCrystal Palace8.2
3rd
W. OsulaNewcastle7.7

Crystal Palace

Newcastle

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.