Newcastle United 1-2 Bayer Leverkusen
Updated
Bayer Leverkusen won: Newcastle United 1-2 Bayer Leverkusen in the International, Club Friendlies on Sat, 15 Aug 2026 at St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne. Newcastle United goals: Malick Thiaw 44'. Bayer Leverkusen goals: Ibrahim Maza 1', Victor Okoh Boniface 82'. Expected goals: 1.28-1.29. Possession: 42-58. Player of the match: Malick Thiaw (7.8).
Match report
Bayer Leverkusen beat Newcastle United 2-1
Bayer Leverkusen squeezed past Newcastle United 2-1 away from home at St. James' Park on Saturday 15 August in the International, Club Friendlies.
Ibrahim Maza put Bayer Leverkusen ahead on 1' (0-1), Malick Thiaw levelled for Newcastle United on 44' (1-1) and Victor Okoh Boniface restored Bayer Leverkusen's lead on 82' (1-2).
Newcastle United had 42% of the ball, shots were 8-15 (4-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.28-1.29.
Malick Thiaw (Newcastle United) was player of the match with a 7.8 rating.
Match stats
| Newcastle United | Bayer Leverkusen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 42 | 58 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.28 | 1.29 |
| Total shots | 8 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 31 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 328 (85%) | 494 (91%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Total shots | 8 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 11 |
Lineups
Newcastle United (4-2-3-1): Lukás Hornícek, Mason Miley, Malick Thiaw, Sven Botman, Lewis Hall, Sean Steur, Lewis Miley, Anthony Elanga, Nick Woltemade, Harvey Barnes, Yoane Wissa
Bayer Leverkusen (4-2-3-1): Mark Flekken, Lucas Vázquez, Loic Badé, Edmond Tapsoba, Miguel Gutiérrez, Aleix García, Equi Fernández, Ibrahim Maza, Malik Tillman, Afonso Moreira, Christian Kofane
Key events
- 1' · Goal · Ibrahim Maza (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 44' · Goal · Malick Thiaw (Newcastle United)
- 46' · Substitution · Rory Finneran for Lewis Miley (Newcastle United)
- 46' · Substitution · Axel Tape for Lucas Vázquez (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 46' · Substitution · Patrik Schick for Christian Kofane (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 70' · Substitution · Jeanuël Belocian for Miguel Gutiérrez (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 70' · Substitution · Kenan Doganay for Malik Tillman (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 70' · Substitution · Martin Terrier for Equi Fernández (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 80' · Substitution · Nathan Tella for Afonso Moreira (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 80' · Substitution · Victor Okoh Boniface for Ibrahim Maza (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 81' · Substitution · Miodrag Pivas for Mason Miley (Newcastle United)
- 82' · Goal · Victor Okoh Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 86' · Substitution · Sean Neave for Nick Woltemade (Newcastle United)
All-time head-to-head
Newcastle United vs Bayer Leverkusen: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Newcastle United vs Bayer Leverkusen?
Bayer Leverkusen won, 1-2 (International, Club Friendlies) on Sat, 15 Aug 2026.
When and where is Newcastle United vs Bayer Leverkusen?
Sat, 15 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC at St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, International, Club Friendlies.