Newcastle United 1-2 Bournemouth
Updated
Bournemouth won: Newcastle United 1-2 Bournemouth in the Premier League (Round 33) on Sat, 18 Apr 2026 at St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne. Newcastle United goals: William Osula 68'. Bournemouth goals: Marcus Tavernier 32', Adrien Truffert 85'. Expected goals: 1.59-2.99. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Marcus Tavernier (8.2).
Match report
Bournemouth beat Newcastle United 2-1
Bournemouth narrowly beat Newcastle United 2-1 away from home at St. James' Park on Saturday 18 April in the Premier League.
Marcus Tavernier put Bournemouth ahead on 32' (0-1), William Osula levelled for Newcastle United on 68' (1-1) and Adrien Truffert restored Bournemouth's lead on 85' (1-2).
Adrien Truffert's 85' strike proved decisive.
Newcastle United had 54% of the ball, shots were 12-12 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.59-2.99. Bournemouth were the better side on chances, too.
Marcus Tavernier (AFC Bournemouth) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 52,109. Referee: Thomas Bramall.
Match stats
| Newcastle United | Bournemouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.59 | 2.99 |
| Total shots | 12 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 41 | 23 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 346 (79%) | 288 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 2 | 3 |
| Total shots | 12 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 7 |
Lineups
Newcastle United (4-3-3): Aaron Ramsdale, Valentino Livramento, Malick Thiaw, Sven Botman, Lewis Hall, Lewis Miley, Sandro Tonali, Jacob Ramsey, Anthony Elanga, William Osula, Harvey Barnes
Bournemouth (4-2-3-1): Djordje Petrovic, Álex Jiménez, James Hill, Marcos Senesi, Adrien Truffert, Alex Scott, Ryan Christie, Rayan, Junior Kroupi, Marcus Tavernier, Evanilson
Key events
- 32' · Goal · Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth)
- 46' · Substitution · Kieran Trippier for Lewis Hall (Newcastle United)
- 52' · Yellow card · Ryan Christie (Bournemouth)
- 55' · Yellow card · Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth)
- 62' · Substitution · Jacob Murphy for Anthony Elanga (Newcastle United)
- 62' · Substitution · Bruno Guimarães for Jacob Ramsey (Newcastle United)
- 65' · Substitution · Tyler Adams for Ryan Christie (Bournemouth)
- 66' · Substitution · David Brooks for Junior Kroupi (Bournemouth)
- 68' · Goal · William Osula (Newcastle United)
- 74' · Substitution · Daniel Burn for Valentino Livramento (Newcastle United)
- 77' · Yellow card · Sven Botman (Newcastle United)
- 78' · Substitution · Ben Gannon-Doak for Rayan (Bournemouth)
- 80' · Yellow card · Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United)
- 82' · Yellow card · Alex Scott (Bournemouth)
- 85' · Goal · Adrien Truffert (Bournemouth)
- 86' · Substitution · Nick Woltemade for Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United)
- 89' · Substitution · Enes Ünal for Evanilson (Bournemouth)
- 89' · Substitution · Alex Tóth for Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Djordje Petrovic (Bournemouth)
All-time head-to-head
17 league meetings since 2015: Newcastle United 4, draws 8, Bournemouth 5.
Questions
Who won Newcastle United vs Bournemouth?
Bournemouth won, 1-2 (Premier League) on Sat, 18 Apr 2026.
When and where is Newcastle United vs Bournemouth?
Sat, 18 Apr 2026, 14:00 UTC at St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Newcastle United and Bournemouth?
In 17 league meetings since 2015: Newcastle United 4 wins, 8 draws, Bournemouth 5 wins (goals 23-26).