Premier League Gameweek 3 Sat, Sep 5 2026 · 12:30 St. James’ Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle
2–2 Full time · HT 1–2 xG 0.71 – 1.37
Bournemouth
  • H. Barnes 37’
  • J. Ramsey 88’
  • 9’ M. Tavernier
  • 35’ (OG) M. Thiaw
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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.

Newcastle fight back from two goals down

Newcastle entered as narrow favourites, yet Bournemouth led 2–0 after 35 minutes through goals from Tavernier and an own goal. But Barnes and Ramsey scored to rescue a draw for Newcastle. Bournemouth finished with the higher xG (1.37 vs 0.71). On the chances created, Bournemouth deserved more: 1.9 expected points against the 1 point they took.

Newcastle41%
Draw ✓24%
Bournemouth35%

Model vs reality

Newcastle goals
2
Model 1.56 · xG 0.71
Bournemouth goals
2
Model 1.44 · xG 1.37
Total goals
4
Model 3.01 · xG 2.08
Score 2–2
6%
Most likely 1–1 (12%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 58%
Both scored
Yes
Model 60%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchM. TavernierBournemouth · 1 goal
8.2
  • RefereeRobert Jones
  • CoachesMatthias Jaissle · Marco Rose
  • VenueSt. James’ Park
  • Table before kick-offNewcastle 7th · Bournemouth 14th
  • Weather at kick-off18°C · Partly cloudy · wind 21 km/h

Timeline

  1. M. Tavernier 0–1
    9’
  2. A. ElangaYellow card · Foul
    28’
  3. M. Thiaw (own goal) 0–2
    35’
  4. H. Barnes 1–2Assist L. Hall
    37’
  5. Half time · 1–2
  6. Y. WissaYellow card · Argument
    57’
  7. ⇄ J. RamseyFor L. Miley
    63’
  8. ⇄ M. Fernandez-PardoFor J. Willock
    63’
  9. J. KluivertYellow card · Foul
    66’
  10. ⇄ L. CookFor T. Adams
    76’
  11. ⇄ D. BrooksFor J. Kluivert
    76’
  12. ⇄ Sean SteurFor Nico González
    77’
  13. ⇄ J. MurphyFor A. Elanga
    77’
  14. A. TruffertYellow card · Foul
    87’
  15. J. Ramsey 2–2
    88’
  16. ⇄ D. JebbisonFor M. Tavernier
    89’
  17. ⇄ B. DoakFor Rayan
    89’
  18. ⇄ V. LivramentoFor L. Hall
    90’
  19. A. SmithYellow card · Foul
    90+4’
  20. ⇄ R. ChristieFor A. Scott
    90+6’
  21. Full time · 2–2

Team stats

Newcastle8 shots · 5 in box, 3 outside
Bournemouth17 shots · 9 in box, 8 outside
NewcastleBournemouth
58% Possession 42%
0.71 Expected goals (xG) 1.37
0.86 Expected points (xPts) 1.86
8 Shots 17
2 Shots on target 5
4 Shots off target 5
2 Blocked shots 7
5 Shots inside the box 9
3 Shots outside the box 8
459 Passes 335
82% Pass accuracy 76%
4 Corners 3
4 Goalkeeper saves 0
19 Fouls 17
1 Offsides 1
2 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
6.74 Team rating 6.66

Line-ups

Newcastle 4-2-3-1

217.9 L. Horníček(G)
36.6 L. Hall A↓90’ 46.7 S. Botman 125.9 M. Thiaw 376.2 A. Dedić
676.3 L. Miley ↓63’ 66.5 Nico González ↓77’
117.7 H. Barnes 286.5 J. Willock ↓63’ 196.6 A. Elanga ↓77’
96.9 Y. Wissa
  • 21L. Horníček (G)7.9
  • 3L. HallA↓90’6.6
  • 4S. Botman6.7
  • 12M. Thiaw5.9
  • 37A. Dedić6.2
  • 67L. Miley↓63’6.3
  • 6Nico González↓77’6.5
  • 11H. Barnes7.7
  • 28J. Willock↓63’6.5
  • 19A. Elanga↓77’6.6
  • 9Y. Wissa6.9

Substitutes used

  • 2V. Livramento↑90’
  • 41J. Ramsey↑63’7.3
  • 14Sean Steur↑77’6.6
  • 23J. Murphy↑77’6.6
  • 20M. Fernandez-Pardo↑63’6.5

Unused: N. Pope, F. Schär, Aladji Bamba, B. Toure

Coach: Matthias Jaissle

Bournemouth 4-2-3-1

16.5 Đ. Petrović(G)
36.2 A. Truffert 146.9 António Silva 56.2 J. Hill 156.3 A. Smith
86.7 A. Scott ↓90’ 127.2 T. Adams ↓76’
168.2★ M. Tavernier ↓89’ 196.2 J. Kluivert ↓76’ 376.3 Rayan ↓89’
96.7 Evanilson
  • 1Đ. Petrović (G)6.5
  • 3A. Truffert6.2
  • 14António Silva6.9
  • 5J. Hill6.2
  • 15A. Smith6.3
  • 8A. Scott↓90’6.7
  • 12T. Adams↓76’7.2
  • 16M. Tavernier ★↓89’8.2
  • 19J. Kluivert↓76’6.2
  • 37Rayan↓89’6.3
  • 9Evanilson6.7

Substitutes used

  • 10R. Christie↑90’
  • 4L. Cook↑76’6.3
  • 7D. Brooks↑76’6.5
  • 29D. Jebbison↑89’6.7
  • 11B. Doak↑89’6.7

Unused: M. Di Gregorio, B. Diakité, Juanlu Sánchez, Julio Soler

Coach: Marco Rose

Player stats

Top rated
M. TavernierBournemouth8.2
2nd
L. HorníčekNewcastle7.9
3rd
H. BarnesNewcastle7.7

Newcastle

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
L. Horníček G 90 0 0 4 sv 0 65% 37 0 0 1/1 0/0 7.9
L. Hall D 90 0 1 1 (0) 1 87% 47 1 2 1/1 0/1 6.6
S. Botman D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 85% 71 1 1 0/0 0/0 6.7
M. Thiaw D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 88% 65 0 0 2/2 1/0 5.9
A. Dedić D 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 80% 41 0 1 3/4 3/1 6.2
L. Miley M 63 0 0 0 (0) 0 82% 34 0 0 1/1 1/0 6.3
Nico González M 77 0 0 0 (0) 1 84% 51 0 0 1/1 6/3 6.5
H. Barnes M 90 1 0 2 (1) 0 84% 19 0 2 0/1 2/4 7.7
J. Willock M 63 0 0 1 (0) 0 89% 19 1 0 1/1 0/2 6.5
A. Elanga F 77 0 0 0 (0) 3 62% 13 2 0 0/3 1/0 6.6
Y. Wissa M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 77% 22 0 0 2/3 2/3 6.9
V. Livramento D 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 3 0 0 0/1 0/0 —
J. Ramsey M 27 1 0 1 (1) 0 82% 17 0 0 0/0 2/0 7.3
Sean Steur M 13 0 0 0 (0) 0 91% 11 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.6
J. Murphy M 13 0 0 0 (0) 0 67% 3 0 0 0/0 0/2 6.6
M. Fernandez-Pardo F 27 0 0 0 (0) 0 67% 6 0 0 1/1 1/1 6.5

Bournemouth

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
Đ. Petrović G 90 0 0 0 sv 0 67% 30 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.5
A. Truffert D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 86% 29 3 2 1/1 3/0 6.2
António Silva D 90 0 0 1 (1) 0 84% 44 1 0 0/0 1/1 6.9
J. Hill D 90 0 0 0 (0) 3 70% 47 0 1 0/0 1/0 6.2
A. Smith D 90 0 0 0 (0) 2 75% 20 1 1 0/1 2/2 6.3
A. Scott M 90 0 0 0 (0) 2 76% 42 0 3 2/2 1/5 6.7
T. Adams M 76 0 0 0 (0) 1 80% 41 3 0 0/0 3/3 7.2
M. Tavernier M 89 1 0 5 (4) 1 87% 30 1 0 2/2 0/3 8.2
J. Kluivert F 76 0 0 1 (0) 0 78% 9 1 0 1/1 3/3 6.2
Rayan F 89 0 0 1 (0) 0 46% 13 1 0 2/2 1/0 6.3
Evanilson F 90 0 0 2 (0) 0 76% 21 0 0 1/1 0/1 6.7
R. Christie M 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 0% 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 —
L. Cook M 14 0 0 0 (0) 0 75% 4 0 1 0/0 1/0 6.3
D. Brooks M 14 0 0 0 (0) 0 0% 1 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.5
D. Jebbison F 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.7
B. Doak F 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 3 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.7

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.