Premier League Gameweek 1 Sun, Aug 23 2026 · 16:30 St. James’ Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle
2–2 Full time · HT 1–0 xG 1.58 – 2.98
Liverpool
  • A. Elanga 5’
  • J. Willock 57’
  • 55’ C. Gakpo
  • 90’ (P) D. Szoboszlai
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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.

Liverpool snatch a late draw

Newcastle led 1–0 at half-time through a Elanga goal. But Gakpo and Szoboszlai scored to rescue a draw for Liverpool. Liverpool finished with the higher xG (2.98 vs 1.58). On the chances created, Liverpool deserved more: 2.1 expected points against the 1 point they took.

Newcastle38%
Draw ✓24%
Liverpool38%

Model vs reality

Newcastle goals
2
Model 1.51 · xG 1.58
Liverpool goals
2
Model 1.50 · xG 2.98
Total goals
4
Model 3.01 · xG 4.56
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 matchL. HorníčekNewcastle
7.9
  • RefereeStuart Attwell
  • CoachesMatthias Jaissle · Andoni Iraola
  • VenueSt. James’ Park
  • Weather at kick-off20°C · Partly cloudy · wind 14 km/h

Timeline

  1. A. Elanga 1–0Assist W. Osula
    5’
  2. Y. WissaYellow card · Foul
    25’
  3. J. FrimpongYellow card · Foul
    30’
  4. M. KerkezYellow card · Foul
    30’
  5. L. MileyYellow card · Foul
    34’
  6. Half time · 1–0
  7. C. Gakpo 1–1Assist R. Gravenberch
    55’
  8. ⇄ J. WillockFor W. Osula
    56’
  9. ⇄ J. RamseyFor Sean Steur
    56’
  10. J. Willock 2–1Assist Y. Wissa
    57’
  11. ⇄ A. Mac AllisterFor F. Wirtz
    63’
  12. ⇄ Víctor MuñozFor R. Ngumoha
    63’
  13. J. RamseyYellow card · Foul
    64’
  14. ⇄ R. AraujoFor J. Jacquet
    70’
  15. ⇄ Aladji BambaFor L. Miley
    76’
  16. ⇄ J. MurphyFor A. Elanga
    76’
  17. ⇄ L. KoumasFor R. Gravenberch
    78’
  18. J. MurphyYellow card · Foul
    79’
  19. V. van DijkYellow card · Foul
    90’
  20. D. Szoboszlai (pen) 2–2
    90’
  21. L. HorníčekYellow card · Time wasting
    90+3’
  22. ⇄ F. SchärFor Y. Wissa
    90+5’
  23. Full time · 2–2

Team stats

Newcastle13 shots · 6 in box, 7 outside
Liverpool27 shots · 16 in box, 11 outside
NewcastleLiverpool
39% Possession 61%
1.58 Expected goals (xG) 2.98
0.70 Expected points (xPts) 2.14
13 Shots 27
4 Shots on target 7
5 Shots off target 4
4 Blocked shots 16
6 Shots inside the box 16
7 Shots outside the box 11
296 Passes 445
76% Pass accuracy 84%
2 Corners 6
5 Goalkeeper saves 3
16 Fouls 15
2 Offsides 1
5 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
6.88 Team rating 6.66

Line-ups

Newcastle 4-2-3-1

217.9★ L. Horníček(G)
36.9 L. Hall 46.6 S. Botman 126.5 M. Thiaw 376.2 A. Dedić
677.3 L. Miley ↓76’ 146.5 Sean Steur ↓56’
116.6 H. Barnes 96.9 Y. Wissa A↓90’ 197.6 A. Elanga ↓76’
106.6 W. Osula A↓56’
  • 21L. Horníček (G) ★7.9
  • 3L. Hall6.9
  • 4S. Botman6.6
  • 12M. Thiaw6.5
  • 37A. Dedić6.2
  • 67L. Miley↓76’7.3
  • 14Sean Steur↓56’6.5
  • 11H. Barnes6.6
  • 9Y. WissaA↓90’6.9
  • 19A. Elanga↓76’7.6
  • 10W. OsulaA↓56’6.6

Substitutes used

  • 5F. Schär↑90’
  • 28J. Willock↑56’7.6
  • 41J. Ramsey↑56’6.5
  • 8Aladji Bamba↑76’6.7
  • 23J. Murphy↑76’6.2

Unused: E. Jaouen, L. Shahar, B. Toure, N. Woltemade

Coach: Matthias Jaissle

Liverpool 4-2-3-1

16.2 A. Becker(G)
66.0 M. Kerkez 46.6 V. van Dijk 56.6 J. Jacquet ↓70’ 305.9 J. Frimpong
386.9 R. Gravenberch A↓78’ 87.2 D. Szoboszlai
187.3 C. Gakpo 77.0 F. Wirtz ↓63’ 736.2 R. Ngumoha ↓63’
97.0 A. Isak
  • 1A. Becker (G)6.2
  • 6M. Kerkez6.0
  • 4V. van Dijk6.6
  • 5J. Jacquet↓70’6.6
  • 30J. Frimpong5.9
  • 38R. GravenberchA↓78’6.9
  • 8D. Szoboszlai7.2
  • 18C. Gakpo7.3
  • 7F. Wirtz↓63’7.0
  • 73R. Ngumoha↓63’6.2
  • 9A. Isak7.0

Substitutes used

  • 33R. Araujo↑70’7.2
  • 10A. Mac Allister↑63’6.9
  • 67L. Koumas↑78’6.7
  • 23Víctor Muñoz↑63’7.2

Unused: G. Mamardashvili, K. Tsimikas, W. Endō, J. McConnell, T. Nyoni

Coach: Andoni Iraola

Player stats

Top rated
L. HorníčekNewcastle7.9
2nd
A. ElangaNewcastle7.6
3rd
J. WillockNewcastle7.6

Newcastle

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
L. Horníček G 90 0 0 5 sv 0 58% 38 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.9
L. Hall D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 71% 24 5 2 0/2 2/0 6.9
S. Botman D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 79% 34 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.6
M. Thiaw D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 67% 30 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.5
A. Dedić D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 90% 20 2 0 0/3 3/2 6.2
L. Miley M 76 0 0 1 (0) 2 83% 36 1 1 1/1 1/1 7.3
Sean Steur M 56 0 0 0 (0) 0 76% 29 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.5
H. Barnes M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 76% 17 1 0 0/2 1/3 6.6
Y. Wissa M 90 0 1 4 (1) 1 71% 17 4 0 1/1 3/4 6.9
A. Elanga F 76 1 0 2 (2) 0 71% 21 0 0 1/2 1/3 7.6
W. Osula F 56 0 1 0 (0) 1 80% 5 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.6
F. Schär D 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 —
J. Willock M 34 1 0 1 (1) 1 100% 7 2 0 1/2 2/0 7.6
J. Ramsey M 34 0 0 1 (0) 0 94% 16 2 1 0/1 1/0 6.5
Aladji Bamba M 14 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
J. Murphy M 14 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 1 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.2

Liverpool

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
A. Becker G 90 0 0 3 sv 0 79% 19 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.2
M. Kerkez D 90 0 0 2 (1) 1 80% 41 3 1 0/0 3/1 6.0
V. van Dijk D 90 0 0 1 (1) 0 86% 58 2 0 0/0 0/0 6.6
J. Jacquet D 70 0 0 0 (0) 1 90% 42 1 1 1/1 1/1 6.6
J. Frimpong D 90 0 0 0 (0) 3 84% 43 1 0 1/2 2/0 5.9
R. Gravenberch M 78 0 1 0 (0) 1 91% 47 1 2 0/0 1/3 6.9
D. Szoboszlai M 90 1 0 1 (1) 3 81% 58 1 1 1/2 2/1 7.2
C. Gakpo F 90 1 0 3 (1) 3 71% 28 3 3 0/1 4/3 7.3
F. Wirtz M 63 0 0 1 (1) 1 88% 33 1 0 1/2 0/1 7.0
R. Ngumoha F 63 0 0 0 (0) 0 77% 13 1 0 0/1 1/1 6.2
A. Isak F 90 0 0 3 (2) 1 77% 13 0 0 0/3 0/2 7.0
R. Araujo D 20 0 0 0 (0) 0 90% 29 1 0 0/0 1/0 7.2
A. Mac Allister M 27 0 0 0 (0) 0 92% 12 2 0 0/0 0/2 6.9
L. Koumas F 12 0 0 0 (0) 0 67% 3 0 0 1/1 0/0 6.7
Víctor Muñoz F 27 0 0 0 (0) 0 83% 6 0 0 0/0 0/1 7.2

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.