Newcastle United FC 3 - 2 West Bromwich Albion FC: match stats and result

England - League Cup

Wednesday, 26 August 2026

3 - 2

Full time · HT 1 - 1

1 · 70%

1.34

X · 18%

4.80

2 · 12%

7.00

St. James' Park · Referee: not available

Match summary

How the match went.

Match stats

Newcastle United FC West Bromwich Albion FC
Possession
57% 43%
Shots
16 12
Shots on target
7 3
Corners
6 2
Yellow cards
3 3
Expected goals (xG)
1.93 1.26

Overview

What the numbers say about this match.

Newcastle United FC 3 - 2 West Bromwich Albion FC in League Cup on 26 August 2026. Recent form: Newcastle United FC D, West Bromwich Albion FC W W W.

  • Newcastle United FC averages 3 points per game at home, West Bromwich Albion FC 1.5 away.
  • Over 2.5 goals is expected in 50% of similar matches and both teams scoring in 50%.
  • Expect about 2 corner kicks in this match.

Updated

Recent form

Last five completed matches before this one.

Team comparison

How both teams have performed this season.

Newcastle United FC West Bromwich Albion FC
Points per game
3 1.5
Win %
100% 50%
Goals scored / match
3 3
Goals conceded / match
2 2
Total goals / match
5 5
Both teams scored (BTTS) %
100% 100%

Goals and BTTS

How often matches of each team finish above a number of goals.

Newcastle United FC West Bromwich Albion FC
Over 0.5 goals
100% 100%
Over 1.5 goals
100% 100%
Over 2.5 goals
100% 100%
Over 3.5 goals
100% 100%
Over 4.5 goals
100% 100%
BTTS
100% 100%

First and second half

Who starts and who finishes stronger.

Newcastle United FC West Bromwich Albion FC
First half points per game
1 2
Leading at half time %
0% 50%
Drawing at half time %
100% 50%
Trailing at half time %
0% 0%
Goals scored in 1st half / match
1 1.5
Goals scored in 2nd half / match
2 1.5

Corners

Corner kicks per match.

Newcastle United FC West Bromwich Albion FC
Corners won / match
6 2
Corners conceded / match
2 3.5
Total corners in their matches
8 5.5
Over 6.5 corners
100% 50%
Over 7.5 corners
100% 50%
Over 8.5 corners
0% 0%

Cards

Bookings per match.

Newcastle United FC West Bromwich Albion FC
Cards / match
3 1.5
Over 2.5 cards
100% 50%
Over 3.5 cards
100% 50%
Over 4.5 cards
100% 50%
Over 5.5 cards
100% 50%
Over 6.5 cards
0% 0%

Shots and possession

How teams create chances.

Newcastle United FC West Bromwich Albion FC
Shots / match
16 15
Shots on target / match
7 6.5
Shots off target / match
9 8.5
Shot conversion rate
19% 20%
Shots per goal scored
5.33 5
Average possession
57% 57%

Offsides and fouls

Newcastle United FC West Bromwich Albion FC
Offsides / match
3 3
Over 0.5 offsides
100% 100%
Over 1.5 offsides
100% 100%
Over 2.5 offsides
100% 50%
Fouls / match
14 10

Goals by minute

When each team scores and concedes this season.

Scored Conceded

Newcastle United FC

0-10'
0
0
11-20'
0
1
21-30'
0
0
31-40'
1
0
41-50'
1
0
51-60'
0
0
61-70'
0
0
71-80'
0
1
81-90'
2
0

West Bromwich Albion FC

0-10'
1
0
11-20'
1
0
21-30'
1
0
31-40'
0
1
41-50'
0
1
51-60'
1
0
61-70'
1
0
71-80'
1
0
81-90'
0
2

Odds

Bookmaker prices next to the chance the statistics give.

MarketOddsChance
Newcastle United FC to win 1.34
68%
Draw 4.80
19%
West Bromwich Albion FC to win 7.00
13%
Over 0.5 goals 1.02
50%
Over 1.5 goals 1.13
50%
Over 2.5 goals 1.44
50%
Over 3.5 goals 2.25
50%
Over 4.5 goals 3.91
50%
Both teams to score 1.67
50%

Players

Players with the most minutes this season, by position.

Newcastle United FC

Ewen Jaouen 90' 0 G 0 A
Lewis Hall 180' 0 G 1 A
Sven Botman 180' 0 G 0 A
Amar Dedic 136' 0 G 2 A
Malick Thiaw 90' 0 G 1 A
Jacob Ramsey 173' 0 G 0 A
Joseph Willock 154' 1 G 0 A
Nico González 90' 0 G 0 A
Sean Steur 65' 0 G 0 A
Harvey Barnes 134' 2 G 0 A
Jacob Murphy 130' 0 G 0 A

West Bromwich Albion FC

Max O’Leary 90' 0 G 0 A
George Campbell 180' 0 G 0 A
Conor Townsend 107' 0 G 0 A
Callum Styles 93' 0 G 1 A
Alex Williams 90' 0 G 0 A
Isaac Price 170' 2 G 0 A
Ousmane Diakite 161' 0 G 0 A
Harry Whitwell 126' 1 G 1 A
Alex Mowatt 73' 0 G 0 A
Jimmy Jay Morgan 135' 2 G 0 A
Barney Stewart 107' 0 G 0 A

League table

Both teams are highlighted.

# Team P GD Pts
8 Fulham FC 2 4 6
9 West Ham United FC 3 4 6
10 Sheffield United FC 3 3 6
11 Newcastle United FC 2 2 6
12 Middlesbrough FC 3 0 6
13 Lincoln City FC 3 0 6
14 Norwich City FC 3 -1 6
25 Liverpool FC 1 2 3
26 Arsenal FC 1 2 3
27 Tottenham Hotspur FC 2 2 3
28 West Bromwich Albion FC 2 2 3
29 Sunderland AFC 1 1 3
30 Crawley Town FC 2 1 3
31 Brighton Hove Albion FC 1 1 3

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about this match.

What was the result of Newcastle United FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC?

Newcastle United FC 3 - 2 West Bromwich Albion FC. Half time: 1 - 1.

How many goals are expected in Newcastle United FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC?

Over 2.5 goals has a 50% chance. Matches of these teams average 2.5 goals.

Will both teams score in Newcastle United FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC?

Both teams to score has a 50% chance.

How many corners and cards are expected in Newcastle United FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC?

About 2 corner kicks are expected.

What is the recent form of Newcastle United FC and West Bromwich Albion FC?

Newcastle United FC: D. West Bromwich Albion FC: W W W.

Glossary

What these terms mean.

BTTS
Both teams to score: each team scores at least one goal.
Clean sheet
A match where the team does not concede a goal.
Failed to score
A match where the team does not score a goal.
xG
Expected goals: the quality of the chances a team creates.
xGA
Expected goals against: the quality of the chances a team allows.
Points per game
Average points per match: 3 for a win, 1 for a draw.
Home / Away
The home team's results at home against the visitor's results away. "Overall" uses all matches.
Over 2.5 goals
Three or more goals in the match.