Newcastle United 2-0 Crystal Palace
Updated
Newcastle United won: Newcastle United 2-0 Crystal Palace in the Premier League (Round 20) on Sun, 4 Jan 2026 at St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne. Newcastle United goals: Bruno Guimarães 71', Malick Thiaw 78'. Expected goals: 2.08-0.73. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Malick Thiaw (9).
Match report
Newcastle United beat Crystal Palace 2-0
Newcastle United beat Crystal Palace 2-0 at St. James' Park on Sunday 4 January in the Premier League.
Bruno Guimarães put Newcastle United ahead on 71' (1-0) and Malick Thiaw made it 2-0 on 78'.
Newcastle United had 59% of the ball, shots were 12-11 (7-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.08-0.73. Newcastle United were the better side on chances, too.
Malick Thiaw (Newcastle United) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 51,979. Referee: John Brooks.
Match stats
| Newcastle United | Crystal Palace | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.08 | 0.73 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 26 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 408 (83%) | 239 (69%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 8 | 6 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 9 |
Lineups
Newcastle United (4-3-3): Nick Pope, Lewis Miley, Malick Thiaw, Fabian Schär, Lewis Hall, Bruno Guimarães, Sandro Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Yoane Wissa, Anthony Gordon
Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1): Dean Henderson, Jefferson Lerma, Maxence Lacroix, Marc Guéhi, Nathaniel Clyne, Adam Wharton, Will Hughes, Tyrick Mitchell, Brennan Johnson, Yéremi Pino, Jean-Philippe Mateta
Key events
- 33' · Yellow card · Brennan Johnson (Crystal Palace)
- 38' · Substitution · Jaydee Canvot for Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace)
- 49' · Yellow card · Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace)
- 52' · Substitution · Justin Devenny for Nathaniel Clyne (Crystal Palace)
- 55' · Yellow card · Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace)
- 62' · Yellow card · Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United)
- 63' · Substitution · Harvey Barnes for Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United)
- 63' · Substitution · Valentino Livramento for Lewis Hall (Newcastle United)
- 63' · Substitution · Jacob Ramsey for Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United)
- 71' · Goal · Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United)
- 72' · Substitution · Christantus Uche for Brennan Johnson (Crystal Palace)
- 78' · Substitution · Nick Woltemade for Yoane Wissa (Newcastle United)
- 78' · Goal · Malick Thiaw (Newcastle United)
- 87' · Substitution · Joél Drakes-Thomas for Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace)
- 87' · Substitution · Kaden Rodney for Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace)
- 87' · Substitution · Romain Esse for Yéremi Pino (Crystal Palace)
- 88' · Substitution · Joseph Willock for Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United)
All-time head-to-head
32 league meetings since 1994: Newcastle United 16, draws 9, Crystal Palace 7.
Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace?
Newcastle United won, 2-0 (Premier League) on Sun, 4 Jan 2026.
When and where is Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace?
Sun, 4 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Newcastle United and Crystal Palace?
In 32 league meetings since 1994: Newcastle United 16 wins, 9 draws, Crystal Palace 7 wins (goals 44-25).