Newcastle United 2-1 Fulham
Updated
Newcastle United won: Newcastle United 2-1 Fulham in the EFL Cup (Round 1/4) on Wed, 17 Dec 2025 at St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne. Newcastle United goals: Yoane Wissa 10', Lewis Miley 90'+2. Fulham goals: Sasa Lukic 16'. Expected goals: 1.50-0.46. Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Lewis Miley (8.6).
Match report
Newcastle United beat Fulham 2-1
Newcastle United squeezed past Fulham 2-1 at St. James' Park on Wednesday 17 December in EFL Cup.
Yoane Wissa put Newcastle United ahead on 10' (1-0), Sasa Lukic levelled for Fulham on 16' (1-1) and Lewis Miley restored Newcastle United's lead on 90+2' (2-1).
Lewis Miley's 90+2' strike proved decisive.
Newcastle United had 61% of the ball, shots were 14-6 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.50-0.46. Newcastle United were the better side on chances, too.
Lewis Miley (Newcastle United) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 51,301. Referee: Darren England.
Match stats
| Newcastle United | Fulham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.50 | 0.46 |
| Total shots | 14 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 36 | 16 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 462 (86%) | 267 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total shots | 14 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 3 |
Lineups
Newcastle United (4-3-3): Aaron Ramsdale, Lewis Miley, Malick Thiaw, Fabian Schär, Valentino Livramento, Joseph Willock, Bruno Guimaraes, Jacob Ramsey, Jacob Murphy, Yoane Wissa, Harvey Barnes
Fulham (4-2-3-1): Benjamin Lecomte, Kenny Tete, Joachim Andersen, Jorge Cuenca, Antonee Robinson, Sander Berge, Sasa Lukic, Harry Wilson, Emile Smith Rowe, Kevin, Raul Jiménez
Key events
- 10' · Goal · Yoane Wissa (Newcastle United)
- 16' · Goal · Sasa Lukic (Fulham)
- 23' · Yellow card · Fabian Schär (Newcastle United)
- 29' · Yellow card · Sasa Lukic (Fulham)
- 46' · Substitution · Harrison Reed for Sasa Lukic (Fulham)
- 72' · Substitution · Sandro Tonali for Joseph Willock (Newcastle United)
- 72' · Substitution · Nick Woltemade for Yoane Wissa (Newcastle United)
- 74' · Substitution · Joshua King for Emile Smith Rowe (Fulham)
- 74' · Substitution · Adama Traoré for Kevin (Fulham)
- 76' · Substitution · Alex Murphy for Valentino Livramento (Newcastle United)
- 82' · Yellow card · Nick Woltemade (Newcastle United)
- 85' · Substitution · Anthony Gordon for Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United)
- 85' · Substitution · Anthony Elanga for Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Lewis Miley (Newcastle United)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Jonah Kusi-Asare for Sander Berge (Fulham)
All-time head-to-head
38 league meetings since 2001: Newcastle United 16, draws 5, Fulham 17.
Questions
Who won Newcastle United vs Fulham?
Newcastle United won, 2-1 (EFL Cup) on Wed, 17 Dec 2025.
When and where is Newcastle United vs Fulham?
Wed, 17 Dec 2025, 20:15 UTC at St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Newcastle United and Fulham?
In 38 league meetings since 2001: Newcastle United 16 wins, 5 draws, Fulham 17 wins (goals 50-47).