Leeds United FC vs Newcastle United FC, Premier League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Leeds United FC vs Newcastle United FC — Premier League at Elland Road.
- Leeds United FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Newcastle United FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Assistant 1 Adam Nunn
- Assistant 2 Nicholas Hopton
4 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 8 | 16 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 15 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Brentford FC | 8 | 11 |
| 7 | Leeds United FC | 8 | 11 |
| 8 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 11 |
| 9 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 11 |
| 10 | Hull City AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 11 | Everton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 12 | Ipswich Town FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 8 | 9 |
| 14 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 9 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 8 | 8 |
| 16 | Manchester United FC | 8 | 7 |
| 17 | Crystal Palace FC | 8 | 7 |
| 18 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 6 |
| 19 | Coventry City FC | 8 | 6 |
| 20 | Sunderland AFC | 8 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Newcastle United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Sep | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Aug | Brentford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Aug | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 May | West Ham United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 May | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Leeds United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 05 Sep | AFC Bournemouth | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Aug | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | Liverpool FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 May | Fulham FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 May | West Ham United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Leeds United FC | Newcastle United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #8 |
| 11 | Points | 11 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 5 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 3 |
| 9 | Scored | 12 |
| 6 | Conceded | 14 |
| +3 | GD | -2 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 25% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Leeds United FC this season
Leeds United FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United FC this season
Newcastle United FC this season
Leeds United FC are 7th (11 pts). Newcastle United FC are 8th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Leeds United FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/3
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Newcastle United FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/3
61-75
3/1
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Leeds United FC
| Dominic Calvert-Lewin | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jayden Bogle | 2 G | |
| Anton Stach | 1 G |
Newcastle United FC
| Harvey Barnes | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joe Willock | 2 G | |
| Anthony Elanga | 2 G | |
| Yoane Wissa | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Elland Road. Leeds United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Newcastle United FC.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Leeds United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Leeds United FC are deployed in a 3-5-2 today, looking to exploit space against Newcastle United FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 19' The whistle greets Nico Gonzalez as he departs to be replaced by Sean Steur.
- 24' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 29' Newcastle United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 32' What a moment for Ao Tanaka! That strike on 32 puts his side firmly in control.
- 34' What composure from Dominic Calvert-Lewin! The England international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 39' Noah Okafor has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 44' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
- 46' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dominic Calvert-Lewin makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 54' A moment of madness from Jacob Murphy on 54 minutes earns him a card. Newcastle United FC will be frustrated.
- 57' The whistle greets Jacob Murphy as he departs to be replaced by Bazoumana Toure.
- 58' Valentino Livramento is replacing Amar Dedic for the Newcastle United FC side.
- 59' The deadlock is broken! Noah Okafor gets on the scoresheet on 59 minutes.
- 64' Anton Stach has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 321 appearances.
- 69' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Leeds United FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 72' Leeds United FC ring the changes. Noah Okafor has done his job and it is now time for Harry Wilson to step up.
- 77' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Leeds United FC and Newcastle United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 78' Lukas Nmecha is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dominic Calvert-Lewin at the 78 minute mark.
- 80' Another change for Newcastle United FC made on 80 minute. Lewis Miley leaves to be changed by Aladji Bamba.
- 83' Fresh legs for Leeds United FC! Daniel James comes on to replace Jayden Bogle.
- 88' The Leeds United FC manager makes a substitution. Anton Stach departs to be replaced by Sean Longstaff.
- 90' Bazoumana Toure makes no mistake. The score reads 4-1 and Newcastle United FC are in front.
- 90' Newcastle United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- It finishes all square. Leeds United FC and Newcastle United FC share the spoils 4-1.
Lineups
Leeds United FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 4
- 9
-
2
Jayden Bogle ↓ Daniel James 83'
- 24
- 30
-
22
Ao Tanaka ↓ Brenden Aaronson 72'
-
19
Noah Okafor ↓ Harry Wilson 72'
- 3
-
18
Anton Stach ↓ Sean Longstaff 88'
- 1
- 5
Bench
- 16
-
7
Daniel James ↑ 83'
-
8
Sean Longstaff ↑ 88'
-
10
Harry Wilson ↑ 72'
-
14
Lukas Nmecha ↑ 78'
- 15
-
11
Brenden Aaronson ↑ 72'
-
26
Melvin Bard ↑ 72'
- 23
Newcastle United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 11
-
23
Jacob Murphy ↓ Bazoumana Toure 57'
- 9
- 4
- 12
- 21
- 37
-
6
Nico Gonzalez ↓ Sean Steur 19'
- 3
-
67
Lewis Miley ↓ Aladji Bamba 80'
- 20
Bench
- 1
- 5
-
28
Joe Willock ↑ 57'
- 41
-
2
Valentino Livramento ↑ 58'
-
17
Bazoumana Toure ↑ 57'
-
14
Sean Steur ↑ 19'
-
8
Aladji Bamba ↑ 80'
- 76
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jack Harrison | 2 |
| Callum Wilson | 2 |
| Raphinha | 2 |
| Allan Saint-Maximin | 1 |
| Jonjo Shelvey | 1 |
| Ezgjan Alioski | 1 |
| Luke Ayling | 1 |
| Stuart Dallas | 1 |
Head to Head
Leeds United FC Form
2026-09-14
Leeds United FC
4–1
Newcastle United FC
W
2026-09-05
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Leeds United FC
D
2026-08-30
Leeds United FC
1–1
Brentford FC
D
2026-08-22
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Leeds United FC
W
2026-05-24
West Ham United FC
3–0
Leeds United FC
L
2026-05-17
Leeds United FC
1–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
Newcastle United FC Form
2026-09-14
Leeds United FC
4–1
Newcastle United FC
L
2026-09-05
Newcastle United FC
2–2
AFC Bournemouth
D
2026-08-29
Tottenham Hotspur FC
0–2
Newcastle United FC
W
2026-08-23
Newcastle United FC
2–2
Liverpool FC
D
2026-05-24
Fulham FC
2–0
Newcastle United FC
L
2026-05-17
Newcastle United FC
3–1
West Ham United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.91
Leeds United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Newcastle United FC xG
I would bet for:
Leeds United FC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leeds United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Leeds United FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Newcastle United FC
43%
Leeds United FC or Newcastle United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leeds United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 0
10.1%
1 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.6%
0 – 0
7.4%
3 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
3%
4 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Leeds United FC
| Handicap | Leeds United FC covers | Push | Newcastle United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 23% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.