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Premier League · Round 17 · Saturday, Dec 20 2025

Newcastle United
2 · 2
Full time

Chelsea
Pass Map & Player Stats →
St James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
Events 4 goals · 10 cards · 6 subs
4'
⚽
N. Woltemade 1 - 0
7'
R. Sánchez
Yellow card
20'
⚽
N. Woltemade 2 - 0
27'
A. Garnacho
Yellow card
45'
M. Gusto
Yellow card
49'
⚽
R. James 2 - 1
54'
⇄
↑ E. Fernández
↓ M. Gusto
61'
F. Schär
Yellow card
66'
⚽
J. Pedro 2 - 2
70'
M. Caicedo
Yellow card
72'
⇄
↑ H. Barnes
↓ A. Gordon
73'
⇄
↑ A. Elanga
↓ J. Murphy
73'
⇄
↑ Y. Wissa
↓ N. Woltemade
77'
Y. Wissa
Yellow card
79'
⇄
↑ A. Santos
↓ C. Palmer
82'
A. Santos
Yellow card
83'
J. Pedro
Yellow card
86'
L. Hall
Yellow card
89'
⇄
↑ J. Willock
↓ J. Ramsey
Post
Unknown
Yellow card
FT 2 - 2
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
47%
Ball possession
53%
2.31
Expected goals (xG)
1.22
11
Total shots
13
7
Big chances
1
Team form
Newcastle United 2W · 2D · 1L
vs Fulham 2–1
@ Sunderland 0–1
@ Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–2
vs Burnley 2–1
vs Tottenham Hotspur 2–2
Chelsea 2W · 1D · 2L
@ Cardiff City 3–1
vs Everton 2–0
@ Atalanta 1–2
@ Bournemouth 0–0
@ Leeds United 1–3
Top Players
Newcastle United
A. Gordon
F · 🅰 1
7.9
N. Woltemade
F · ⚽ 2
7.7
J. Murphy
F
7.1
Chelsea
R. James
D · ⚽ 1
8.2
J. Pedro
F · ⚽ 1
8.1
M. Caicedo
M
7.5
Head to Head
4
Newcastle United
2
Draws
4
Chelsea
Last 10 meetings · 0.9 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumSt James' Park · Newcastle upon Tyne
Capacity52409
CountryEngland
KickoffSat, Dec 20 2025 · 16:30 UTC
Round17
CompetitionPremier League
Model Predictions #predict
✓ Hit · Top pick
Over 1.5 goals
96%
confidence
Both Teams to Score
● BTTS Yes · 33% 67% · BTTS No
Total Goals 1.5 PICK
● Over 1.5 goals · 96% 4% · Under 1.5 goals
Total Goals 2.5
● Over 2.5 goals · 47% 53% · Under 2.5 goals
Total Goals 3.5
● Over 3.5 goals · 52% 48% · Under 3.5 goals
Head Coaches
Eddie Howe
Eddie Howe
4-3-3 Mid
Pressing42%
🙏 Cross & Pray🪽 Wing Play🎯 Set-Piece Reliant
Calum McFarlane
Calum McFarlane
4-2-3-1 Mid
Pressing59%
🎨 Tiki-Taka🎩 False 9 System↩ Inverted Fullbacks
Newcastle United 4-3-3
Starting XI
32 A. Ramsdale
G · 90'
6.6
67 L. Miley
M · 90'
6.3
12 M. Thiaw
D · 90'
6.0
5 F. Schär
D · 90'
6.3
3 L. Hall
D · 90'
6.7
39 B. Guimarães
M · 90'
7.0
8 S. Tonali
M · 90'
7.0
41 J. Ramsey ↓ 89'
M · 89'
6.5
23 J. Murphy ↓ 73'
F · 73'
7.1
27 N. Woltemade ⚽⚽ ↓ 73'
F · 73'
7.7
10 A. Gordon ↓ 72'
F · 72'
7.9
Substitutes (9)
11 H. Barnes ↑ 72'
F
6.6
9 Y. Wissa ↑ 73'
F
6.6
20 A. Elanga ↑ 73'
F
6.6
28 J. Willock ↑ 89'
M
6.7
26 J. Ruddy
G
7 Joelinton
M
37 A. Murphy
D
61 L. Shahar
D
62 S. Neave
F
Chelsea 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
1 R. Sánchez
G · 90'
7.1
27 M. Gusto ↓ 54'
D · 54'
5.8
29 W. Fofana
D · 90'
6.1
23 T. Chalobah
D · 90'
6.5
3 M. Cucurella
D · 90'
6.4
24 R. James ⚽
D · 90'
8.2
25 M. Caicedo
M · 90'
7.5
7 P. Neto
M · 90'
6.6
10 C. Palmer ↓ 79'
M · 79'
6.4
49 A. Garnacho
F · 90'
6.2
20 J. Pedro ⚽
F · 90'
8.1
Substitutes (9)
8 E. Fernández ↑ 54'
M
6.4
17 A. Santos ↑ 79'
M
6.7
34 J. Acheampong
D
5 B. Badiashile
D
4 T. Adarabioyo
D
21 J. Hato
D
40 F. Buonanotte
M
38 M. Guiu
F
12 F. Jørgensen
G
Match stats Final
Top stats
47%
Ball possession
53%
2.31
Expected goals (xG)
1.22
11
Total shots
13
5
Shots on target
4
7
Big chances
1
278
Accurate passes
351
13
Fouls
14
6
Corners
4
Expected goals
2.49
Total xG
1.22
2.16
xG open play
1.11
0.33
xG set play
0.11
2.49
Non-penalty xG
1.22
2.32
xG on target (xGOT)
1.44
Shots
11
Total shots
13
6
Shots off target
5
5
Shots on target
4
0
Blocked shots
4
0
Hit woodwork
0
9
Shots inside box
10
2
Shots outside box
3
Passes
361
Passes
433
278
Accurate passes
351
16/43 (37%)
Long balls
14/55 (25%)
8/28 (29%)
Crosses
2/16 (13%)
19
Throws
14
21
Touches in opp. box
26
2
Offsides
0
Defense
13
Tackles
11
14
Interceptions
13
0
Blocks
4
19
Clearances
24
2
Keeper saves
3
Duels
51
Duels
49
31/62 (50%)
Ground duels won
31/62 (50%)
17/32 (53%)
Aerial duels won
15/32 (47%)
5/6 (83%)
Successful dribbles
9/15 (60%)
Discipline
3
Yellow cards
6
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 24
2' Off target
C. Palmer
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
4' Goal
N. Woltemade
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.42
xGOT
0.98
4' Saved
A. Gordon
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.44
xGOT
0.39
6' Off target
A. Garnacho
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.08
xGOT
—
7' Saved
A. Gordon
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.51
xGOT
0.1
13' Blocked
P. Neto
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.05
xGOT
—
20' Goal
N. Woltemade
Right foot · Set piece
xG
0.23
xGOT
0.79
28' Saved
F. Schär
Right foot · Set piece
xG
0.03
xGOT
0.07
40' Blocked
A. Garnacho
Right foot · Set piece
xG
0.07
xGOT
—
45' Off target
N. Woltemade
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.51
xGOT
—
45'+2 Off target
L. Miley
Header · Corner
xG
0.01
xGOT
—
49' Goal
R. James
Right foot · Free kick
xG
0.04
xGOT
0.33
56' Blocked
R. James
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.11
xGOT
—
57' Saved
P. Neto
Left foot · Counter
xG
0.12
xGOT
0.47
66' Goal
J. Pedro
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.49
xGOT
0.5
68' Off target
A. Garnacho
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.05
xGOT
—
72' Off target
F. Schär
Right foot · Free kick
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
81' Saved
A. Garnacho
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
0.14
81' Blocked
J. Pedro
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.05
xGOT
—
81' Off target
M. Caicedo
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.05
xGOT
—
84' Off target
F. Schär
Right foot · Set piece
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
85' Off target
H. Barnes
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.19
xGOT
—
86' Off target
A. Garnacho
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
89' Off target
A. Elanga
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.09
xGOT
—
Player stats
Newcastle United vs Chelsea · Last 10 meetings
4
Newcastle United
2
Draws
4
Chelsea
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-03-14 Chelsea 0 – 1 Newcastle United
2025-12-20 Newcastle United 2 – 2 Chelsea
2025-05-11 Newcastle United 2 – 0 Chelsea
2024-10-27 Chelsea 2 – 1 Newcastle United
2024-03-11 Chelsea 3 – 2 Newcastle United
2023-11-25 Newcastle United 4 – 1 Chelsea
2023-05-28 Chelsea 1 – 1 Newcastle United
2022-11-12 Newcastle United 1 – 0 Chelsea
2022-03-13 Chelsea 1 – 0 Newcastle United
2021-10-30 Newcastle United 0 – 3 Chelsea
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