Newcastle United FC vs West Ham United FC, Premier League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Newcastle United FC vs West Ham United FC — Premier League at St James' Park.
- Newcastle United FC 5 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- West Ham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Assistant 1 Neil Davies
- Assistant 2 Scott Ledger
4 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 8.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | West Ham United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 May | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 May | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | Arsenal FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Apr | Crystal Palace FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 May | Arsenal FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 May | Brentford FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Apr | Everton FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 4–0 | W |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United FC this season
Newcastle United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Newcastle United FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Newcastle United FC
| Joe Willock | 2 G | |
| Anthony Elanga | 2 G | |
| Yoane Wissa | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Newcastle United FC get us underway at St James' Park.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Newcastle United FC and West Ham United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' GOAL! Nick Woltemade scores on 15. Assisted by Harvey Barnes
- 19' William Osula makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Newcastle United FC are in front.
- 24' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 29' West Ham United FC is showing some good football. However, West Ham 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.
- 34' Newcastle United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined West Ham United FC backline.
- 39' 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.
- 44' The home supporters are growing impatient. Newcastle United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 49' Mads Hermansen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 54' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sven Botman is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Newcastle United FC.
- 59' West Ham United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 64' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Crysencio Summerville suffering a number of foals already.
- 65' What composure from William Osula! The Denmark international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 67' The referee has no hesitation. El Hadji Diouf is booked for West Ham United FC — card on 67.
- 69' Against the run of play, Valentin Castellanos has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 69' El Hadji Diouf is having his name booked by the referee on 69.
- 74' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 79' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 79 minutes.
- 80' West Ham United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 83' It’s a booking for Newcastle United FC player. Lewis Hall gets a card.
- 88' Lewis Hall is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for West Ham United FC tonight.
- The final score is 3-1.
Lineups
Newcastle United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 39
- 11
- 1
- 2
- 8
- 41
- 4
- 27
- 12
- 18
- 3
Bench
- 32
- 23
- 33
- 9
- 28
- 10
- 20
- 37
- 62
Coach
Eddie Howe
West Ham United FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 15
- 29
- 9
- 20
- 25
- 4
- 28
- 1
- 7
- 18
- 12
Bench
- 2
- 23
- 11
- 3
- 32
- 19
- 27
- 55
- 30
Coach
Nuno Espírito Santo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Callum Wilson | 6 |
| Tomas Soucek | 5 |
| Alexander Isak | 5 |
| Joelinton | 4 |
| Joe Willock | 3 |
| Michail Antonio | 3 |
| Mohammed Kudus | 2 |
| Harvey Barnes | 2 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United FC Form
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
2026-05-02
Newcastle United FC
3–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2026-04-25
Arsenal FC
1–0
Newcastle United FC
L
2026-04-18
Newcastle United FC
1–2
AFC Bournemouth
L
2026-04-12
Crystal Palace FC
2–1
Newcastle United FC
L
West Ham United FC Form
2026-05-17
Newcastle United FC
3–1
West Ham United FC
L
2026-05-10
West Ham United FC
0–1
Arsenal FC
L
2026-05-02
Brentford FC
3–0
West Ham United FC
L
2026-04-25
West Ham United FC
2–1
Everton FC
W
2026-04-20
Crystal Palace FC
0–0
West Ham United FC
D
2026-04-10
West Ham United FC
4–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.78
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
West Ham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw
77%
Draw or West Ham United FC
48%
Newcastle United FC or West Ham United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Newcastle United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.7%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United FC covers | Push | West Ham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
West Ham United FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.