Newcastle United FC vs AFC Bournemouth, Premier League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United FC vs AFC Bournemouth — Premier League at St James' Park.
- Newcastle United FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Bournemouth 6 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Assistant 1 Nicholas Greenhalgh (England)
- Assistant 2
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 6 | 15 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | Chelsea FC | 7 | 13 |
| 5 | Liverpool FC | 7 | 12 |
| 6 | Brentford FC | 7 | 10 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Leeds United FC | 6 | 9 |
| 9 | Hull City AFC | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | Ipswich Town FC | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | Newcastle United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Aston Villa FC | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace FC | 6 | 7 |
| 14 | Manchester United FC | 6 | 6 |
| 15 | Coventry City FC | 6 | 6 |
| 16 | Fulham FC | 7 | 5 |
| 17 | Nottingham Forest FC | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Sunderland AFC | 6 | 4 |
| 19 | AFC Bournemouth | 6 | 3 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 6 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10 May | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep | Newcastle United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Aug | Everton FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Aug | Manchester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 May | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 May | Manchester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 May | Fulham FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Newcastle United FC | AFC Bournemouth | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #19 |
| 8 | Points | 3 |
| 7 | Played | 6 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 0 / 3 / 3 |
| 10 | Scored | 7 |
| 14 | Conceded | 13 |
| -4 | GD | -6 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 29% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
86%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United FC this season
Newcastle United FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
AFC Bournemouth this season
AFC Bournemouth this season
Newcastle United FC are 11th (8 pts). AFC Bournemouth are 19th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Newcastle United FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AFC Bournemouth
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/2
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Newcastle United FC
| Joe Willock | 2 G | |
| Anthony Elanga | 2 G | |
| Yoane Wissa | 1 G | 1 A |
AFC Bournemouth
| Marcus Tavernier | 3 G |
| Alex Scott | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds St James' Park will turn into a battlefield for Newcastle United FC and AFC Bournemouth.
- 5' Joe Willock is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AFC Bournemouth tonight.
- 9' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Marcus Tavernier makes it 0-1.
- 14' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 19' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 24' The travelling AFC Bournemouth supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 28' That is a card for Newcastle United FC. Anthony Elanga will be fuming at that decision.
- 33' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' Malick Thiaw is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 37' Goal! Harvey Barnes scores his 75 goal in 385 matches.
- 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daniel Jebbison made 374 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 47' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 52' Dorde Petrovic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 57' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Yoane Wissa.
- 62' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 62 minutes.
- 63' Another change for Newcastle United FC made on 63 minute. Joe Willock leaves to be changed by Matias Fernandez-Pardo.
- 66' Justin Kluivert has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 66.
- 71' Poor challenge from Matthias Jaissle. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 76' Lewis Cook gets the nod from AFC Bournemouth. He replaces Tyler Adams and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Fresh legs for Newcastle United FC! Sean Steur comes on to replace Nico Gonzalez.
- 78' Jacob Murphy is ready to make an impact after coming on for Anthony Elanga at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 87' Adrien Truffert catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 87.
- 88' A goal from the England international Jacob Ramsey! He fires home on 88 to make it 3-1!
- 89' Another change for AFC Bournemouth made on 89 minute. Marcus Tavernier leaves to be changed by Daniel Jebbison.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Adam Smith. He receives a card.
- 90' Another substitution for Newcastle United FC to replace Lewis Hall by Valentino Livramento on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Newcastle United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 11
- 9
- 28
- 4
- 12
- 21
- 37
-
19
Anthony Elanga ↓ Jacob Murphy 78'
-
6
Nico Gonzalez ↓ Sean Steur 77'
- 3
-
67
Lewis Miley ↓ Jacob Ramsey 63'
Bench
- 1
- 5
-
23
Jacob Murphy ↑ 78'
-
41
Jacob Ramsey ↑ 63'
-
2
Valentino Livramento ↑ 90'
-
20
Matias Fernandez-Pardo ↑ 63'
- 17
-
14
Sean Steur ↑ 77'
- 8
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 15
- 16
- 5
-
19
Justin Kluivert ↓ David Brooks 76'
-
12
Tyler Adams ↓ Lewis Cook 76'
- 1
- 9
- 3
-
8
Alex Scott ↓ Ryan Christie 90'
- 14
- 37
Bench
-
4
Lewis Cook ↑ 76'
-
7
David Brooks ↑ 76'
-
10
Ryan Christie ↑ 90'
- 18
- 20
-
29
Daniel Jebbison ↑ 89'
-
11
Ben Doak ↑ 89'
- 6
- 24
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dominic Solanke | 3 |
| Marcus Tavernier | 3 |
| Justin Kluivert | 3 |
| Salomon Rondon | 3 |
| Anthony Gordon | 2 |
| Miguel Almiron | 2 |
| Matt Ritchie | 2 |
| Joshua King | 2 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United FC Form
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
2026-05-10
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Newcastle United FC
D
AFC Bournemouth Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.38
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.95
AFC Bournemouth xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 77%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 4.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw
69%
Draw or AFC Bournemouth
54%
Newcastle United FC or AFC Bournemouth
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Bournemouth win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.6%
3 – 2
5.3%
2 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
3.9%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 3
3.5%
4 – 1
3.3%
4 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United FC covers | Push | AFC Bournemouth covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 14% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 18% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 15% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.