Sunday , 16 August 2026

Crystal Palace FC vs Newcastle United FC, Premier League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2025-26
Crystal Palace FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Newcastle United FC
Sun 12 Apr 2026 · 13:00 UTC Selhurst Park 25,141 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 43' William Osula
Jean-Philippe Mateta 80' 1–1
Jean-Philippe Mateta pen 90+4' 2–1
Y 68' Malick Thiaw
Y 74' Joelinton
Y 90' Aaron Ramsdale

Overview

Match Preview

Crystal Palace FC vs Newcastle United FC — Premier League at Selhurst Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Andy Madley
  • Assistant 1 Simon Long
  • Assistant 2 Craig Taylor

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 West Ham United FC 38 39
2 Burnley FC 38 22
3 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 38 20
4 Tottenham Hotspur FC 0 0
5 Coventry City FC 0 0
6 Hull City AFC 0 0
7 Ipswich Town FC 0 0
8 Arsenal FC 0 0
9 Manchester City FC 0 0
10 Manchester United FC 0 0
11 Aston Villa FC 0 0
12 Liverpool FC 0 0
13 AFC Bournemouth 0 0
14 Sunderland AFC 0 0
15 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 0
16 Brentford FC 0 0
17 Chelsea FC 0 0
18 Fulham FC 0 0
19 Newcastle United FC 0 0
20 Everton FC 0 0
21 Leeds United FC 0 0
22 Crystal Palace FC 0 0
23 Nottingham Forest FC 0 0

Head-to-Head

5
5
6
Crystal Palace FC 16 games · Avg 1.8 goals Newcastle United FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-12 Crystal Palace FC 2–1 Newcastle United FC 2026-01-04 Newcastle United FC 2–0 Crystal Palace FC 2025-04-16 Newcastle United FC 5–0 Crystal Palace FC 2024-11-30 Crystal Palace FC 1–1 Newcastle United FC 2024-04-24 Crystal Palace FC 2–0 Newcastle United FC

Recent Form

Crystal Palace FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Apr Newcastle United FC H 2–1 W
15 Mar Leeds United FC H 0–0 D
05 Mar Tottenham Hotspur FC A 3–1 W
01 Mar Manchester United FC A 1–2 L
22 Feb Wolverhampton Wanderers FC H 1–0 W
11 Feb Burnley FC H 2–3 L
Newcastle United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Apr Crystal Palace FC A 1–2 L
22 Mar Sunderland AFC H 1–2 L
18 Mar FC Barcelona A 2–7 L
14 Mar Chelsea FC A 1–0 W
10 Mar FC Barcelona H 1–1 D
07 Mar Manchester City FC H 1–3 L

Season Stats

Crystal Palace FC Newcastle United FC
#22 Position #19
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Crystal Palace FC are 22nd (0 pts). Newcastle United FC are 19th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! Crystal Palace FC welcome Newcastle United FC for this crunch clash at Selhurst Park.
  • 5' Newcastle United FC have won 448 goals from 339 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Crystal Palace FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 35' Newcastle United FC is showing some good football. However, Newcastle United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 40' Newcastle United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 43' Against the run of play, William Osula has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 48' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jorgen Strand Larsen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Newcastle United FC.
  • 53' Crystal Palace FC currently sit 14 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 58' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 63' Crystal Palace FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 64' The Crystal Palace FC bench stirs into life. Brennan Johnson is withdrawn and Ismaila Sarr gets his opportunity.
  • 65' Jean-Philippe Mateta has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jorgen Strand Larsen on 65 minute.
  • 68' Poor challenge from Malick Thiaw. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 71' Harvey Barnes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Anthony Gordon at the 71 minute mark.
  • 74' A moment of madness from Joelinton on 74 minutes earns him a card. Newcastle United FC will be frustrated.
  • 76' Crystal Palace FC ring the changes. Yeremy has done his job and it is now time for Daichi Kamada to step up.
  • 80' GOAL! Jean-Philippe Mateta scores on 80. Assisted by Tyrick Mitchell
  • 84' Nick Woltemade has so much to prove this time. He replaces William Osula on 84 minute.
  • 89' Wales international Brennan Johnson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Aaron Ramsdale.
  • 90' Anthony Elanga is replacing Sandro Tonali for the Newcastle United FC side.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.

Lineups

Crystal Palace FC Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Oliver Glasner

Newcastle United FC Lineups

4-5-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Eddie Howe

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jean-Philippe Mateta 4
Callum Wilson 3
Jacob Murphy 2
Miguel Almiron 2
Christian Benteke 2
Tyrick Mitchell 1
Sean Longstaff 1
Luka Milivojevic 1

Head to Head

2026-04-12 Crystal Palace FC 2–1 Newcastle United FC 2026-01-04 Newcastle United FC 2–0 Crystal Palace FC 2025-04-16 Newcastle United FC 5–0 Crystal Palace FC 2024-11-30 Crystal Palace FC 1–1 Newcastle United FC 2024-04-24 Crystal Palace FC 2–0 Newcastle United FC

Crystal Palace FC Form

2026-04-12 Crystal Palace FC 2–1 Newcastle United FC W 2026-03-15 Crystal Palace FC 0–0 Leeds United FC D 2026-03-05 Tottenham Hotspur FC 1–3 Crystal Palace FC W 2026-03-01 Manchester United FC 2–1 Crystal Palace FC L 2026-02-22 Crystal Palace FC 1–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC W 2026-02-11 Crystal Palace FC 2–3 Burnley FC L

Newcastle United FC Form

2026-04-12 Crystal Palace FC 2–1 Newcastle United FC L 2026-03-22 Newcastle United FC 1–2 Sunderland AFC L 2026-03-18 FC Barcelona 7–2 Newcastle United FC L 2026-03-14 Chelsea FC 0–1 Newcastle United FC W 2026-03-10 Newcastle United FC 1–1 FC Barcelona D 2026-03-07 Newcastle United FC 1–3 Manchester City FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.88 Crystal Palace FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7 Newcastle United FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 78% + Crystal Palace FC or Draw 76%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Crystal Palace FC42% Draw34% Newcastle United FC24%
Actual: Crystal Palace FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes31% 0% No69%
Avg goals/match: 1.58
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 77%
23%
± 1.5 47%
53%
± 2.5 22%
78%
± 3.5 8%
92%
± 4.5 3%
97%

Double Chance

Crystal Palace FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Newcastle United FC
58%
Crystal Palace FC or Newcastle United FC
66%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Crystal Palace FC22% Draw61% Newcastle United FC17%
Actual: Newcastle United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
23.2%
1 – 0
16.5%
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
12.9%
2 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.7%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
2.1%
3 – 0
2.1%
3 – 1
1.7%
0 – 3
1.1%

Asian Handicap — Crystal Palace FC

Handicap Crystal Palace FC covers Push Newcastle United FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 23% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 18% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
50% ✓
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
42% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.