Premier League Gameweek 28 Sat, Feb 28 2026 · 15:00 St. James’ Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle
2–3 Full time · HT 1–2 xG 1.03 – 2.13
Everton
  • J. Ramsey 32’
  • J. Murphy 82’
  • 19’ J. Branthwaite
  • 34’ Beto
  • 83’ T. Barry
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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.

Everton beat Newcastle

Newcastle entered as favourites, but Everton won 3–2 through goals from Branthwaite, Beto and Barry. Newcastle replied through goals from Ramsey and Murphy. Everton finished with the higher xG (2.13 vs 1.03).

Newcastle56%
Draw22%
Everton ✓22%

Model vs reality

Newcastle goals
2
Model 2.09 · xG 1.03
Everton goals
3
Model 1.27 · xG 2.13
Total goals
5
Model 3.35 · xG 3.16
Score 2–3
3%
Most likely 1–1 (10%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 65%
Both scored
Yes
Model 63%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchBetoEverton · 1 goal
8.2
  • RefereeStuart Attwell
  • VenueSt. James’ Park
  • Table before kick-offNewcastle 12th · Everton 9th

Timeline

  1. J. Branthwaite 0–1Assist J. Garner
    19’
  2. J. Ramsey 1–1Assist S. Tonali
    32’
  3. Beto 1–2
    34’
  4. Half time · 1–2
  5. ⇄ J. WillockFor J. Ramsey
    46’
  6. K. Dewsbury-HallYellow card · Foul
    53’
  7. ⇄ J. MurphyFor A. Elanga
    56’
  8. ⇄ H. BarnesFor N. Woltemade
    56’
  9. J. WillockYellow card · Foul
    61’
  10. J. GarnerYellow card · Foul
    67’
  11. ⇄ T. BarryFor Beto
    74’
  12. ⇄ Y. WissaFor K. Trippier
    75’
  13. ⇄ H. ArmstrongFor D. McNeil
    81’
  14. J. Murphy 2–2Assist Joelinton
    82’
  15. T. Barry 2–3Assist K. Dewsbury-Hall
    83’
  16. ⇄ W. OsulaFor A. Gordon
    86’
  17. D. BurnYellow card · Argument
    88’
  18. ⇄ M. KeaneFor K. Dewsbury-Hall
    89’
  19. T. BarryYellow card · Time wasting
    90+5’
  20. Full time · 2–3

Team stats

Newcastle17 shots · 7 in box, 10 outside
Everton9 shots · 5 in box, 4 outside
NewcastleEverton
66% Possession 34%
1.03 Expected goals (xG) 2.13
0.72 Expected points (xPts) 2.08
17 Shots 9
7 Shots on target 5
6 Shots off target 3
4 Blocked shots 1
7 Shots inside the box 5
10 Shots outside the box 4
587 Passes 311
87% Pass accuracy 74%
7 Corners 2
2 Goalkeeper saves 4
15 Fouls 7
0 Offsides 4
2 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
6.40 Team rating 6.96

Line-ups

Newcastle 4-2-3-1

15.9 N. Pope(G)
36.7 L. Hall 335.9 D. Burn 126.7 M. Thiaw 25.6 K. Trippier ↓75’
87.0 S. Tonali A 417.2 J. Ramsey ↓46’
76.2 Joelinton A 276.2 N. Woltemade ↓56’ 206.6 A. Elanga ↓56’
106.3 A. Gordon ↓86’
  • 1N. Pope (G)5.9
  • 3L. Hall6.7
  • 33D. Burn5.9
  • 12M. Thiaw6.7
  • 2K. Trippier↓75’5.6
  • 8S. TonaliA7.0
  • 41J. Ramsey↓46’7.2
  • 7JoelintonA6.2
  • 27N. Woltemade↓56’6.2
  • 20A. Elanga↓56’6.6
  • 10A. Gordon↓86’6.3

Substitutes used

  • 28J. Willock↑46’6.2
  • 9Y. Wissa↑75’6.5
  • 23J. Murphy↑56’7.3
  • 11H. Barnes↑56’6.7
  • 18W. Osula↑86’6.3

Unused: A. Ramsdale, S. Botman, L. Shahar, A. Murphy

Everton 4-2-3-1

15.9 J. Pickford(G)
166.9 V. Mykolenko 327.9 J. Branthwaite 66.9 J. Tarkowski 156.6 J. O'Brien
276.7 I. Gueye 376.3 J. Garner A
107.3 I. Ndiaye 227.2 K. Dewsbury-Hall A↓89’ 76.9 D. McNeil ↓81’
98.2★ Beto ↓74’
  • 1J. Pickford (G)5.9
  • 16V. Mykolenko6.9
  • 32J. Branthwaite7.9
  • 6J. Tarkowski6.9
  • 15J. O'Brien6.6
  • 27I. Gueye6.7
  • 37J. GarnerA6.3
  • 10I. Ndiaye7.3
  • 22K. Dewsbury-HallA↓89’7.2
  • 7D. McNeil↓81’6.9
  • 9Beto ★↓74’8.2

Substitutes used

  • 11T. Barry↑74’6.9
  • 45H. Armstrong↑81’6.5
  • 5M. Keane↑89’6.6

Unused: M. Travers, N. Patterson, T. Dibling, T. George, T. Iroegbunam, M. Röhl

Player stats

Top rated
BetoEverton8.2
2nd
J. BranthwaiteEverton7.9
3rd
J. MurphyNewcastle7.3

Newcastle

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
N. Pope G 90 0 0 2 sv 0 65% 17 0 0 0/0 0/1 5.9
L. Hall D 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 92% 89 5 1 0/0 2/0 6.7
D. Burn D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 87% 61 1 0 0/0 1/0 5.9
M. Thiaw D 90 0 0 1 (1) 1 93% 69 0 1 0/0 1/1 6.7
K. Trippier D 75 0 0 1 (0) 1 83% 59 0 1 0/2 1/1 5.6
S. Tonali M 90 0 1 1 (1) 3 85% 87 2 0 0/0 0/2 7.0
J. Ramsey M 46 1 0 1 (1) 0 84% 31 1 0 0/2 2/0 7.2
Joelinton F 90 0 1 2 (1) 2 95% 44 2 0 3/4 4/0 6.2
N. Woltemade F 56 0 0 0 (0) 0 73% 11 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.2
A. Elanga F 56 0 0 1 (1) 0 94% 16 1 0 2/2 1/1 6.6
A. Gordon F 86 0 0 1 (1) 1 80% 30 0 1 4/5 0/1 6.3
J. Willock M 44 0 0 1 (0) 1 90% 20 0 1 2/3 2/0 6.2
Y. Wissa M 15 0 0 1 (0) 0 100% 3 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.5
J. Murphy M 34 1 0 1 (1) 0 74% 23 0 0 1/2 1/0 7.3
H. Barnes M 34 0 0 1 (0) 1 89% 27 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
W. Osula F 4 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3

Everton

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
J. Pickford G 90 0 0 4 sv 0 56% 34 0 0 0/0 0/0 5.9
V. Mykolenko D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 52% 23 0 1 0/0 0/3 6.9
J. Branthwaite D 90 1 0 1 (1) 0 73% 26 2 1 0/0 0/0 7.9
J. Tarkowski D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 79% 24 0 1 1/1 0/1 6.9
J. O'Brien D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 68% 19 6 0 0/0 0/0 6.6
I. Gueye M 90 0 0 0 (0) 2 93% 41 2 0 1/2 0/4 6.7
J. Garner M 90 0 1 0 (0) 1 78% 37 0 6 0/1 1/2 6.3
I. Ndiaye F 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 79% 42 5 0 5/6 2/1 7.3
K. Dewsbury-Hall M 89 0 1 0 (0) 3 84% 25 3 0 1/2 2/1 7.2
D. McNeil F 81 0 0 3 (2) 0 82% 17 4 0 2/2 0/1 6.9
Beto F 74 1 0 2 (1) 1 73% 11 3 0 2/3 1/2 8.2
T. Barry F 16 1 0 1 (1) 0 71% 7 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.9
H. Armstrong M 9 0 0 0 (0) 0 20% 5 2 0 0/0 0/0 6.5
M. Keane D 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.6

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.