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Carabao Cup · Round 28 · Wednesday, Jan 14 2026
St James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
Events 2 goals · 8 cards · 10 subs
31'
Yellow card
31'
Yellow card
37'
Yellow card
45'
53'
A. Semenyo 0 - 1
assist by B. Silva
62'
R. Lewis
M. Nunes
62'
62'
69'
69'
69'
73'
Yellow card
76'
Yellow card
77'
R. Cherki
J. Doku
83'
Yellow card
87'
88'
90'
R. Cherki 0 - 2
assist by R. Aït-Nouri
90'
Yellow card
90'
Yellow card
FT 0 - 2
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
42%
Ball possession
58%
0.91
Expected goals (xG)
2.02
10
Total shots
11
4
Big chances
2
Team form
Newcastle United 3W · 1D · 1L
vs Bournemouth 2–2
vs Leeds United 4–3
vs Crystal Palace 2–0
@ Burnley 3–1
@ Manchester United 0–1
Manchester City 2W · 3D · 0L
vs Exeter City 10–1
vs Brighton & Hove Albion 1–1
vs Chelsea 1–1
@ Sunderland 0–0
@ Nottingham Forest 2–1
Top Players
Newcastle United
7.6
7.6
6.9
Manchester City
7.9
7.7
7.4
Match Facts
StadiumSt James' Park · Newcastle upon Tyne
Capacity52409
CountryEngland
KickoffWed, Jan 14 2026 · 00:00 UTC
Round28
CompetitionCarabao Cup
Head Coaches
Eddie Howe
Eddie Howe
4-3-3 Mid
Pressing42%
🎯 Set-Piece Reliant🙏 Cross & Pray🪽 Wing Play
Pep Guardiola
Pep Guardiola
4-1-4-1 High
Pressing52%
⚽ Ball Dominant🎨 Tiki-Taka♟ Positional Play
Newcastle United 4-3-3
Starting XI
G · 90'
6.4
M · 90'
6.3
D · 90'
6.5
D · 90'
6.6
D · 90'
7.6
41 J. Ramsey ↓ 69'
M · 69'
6.6
39 B. Guimarães ↓ 87'
M · 87'
6.2
M · 90'
6.9
23 J. Murphy ↓ 45'
F · 44'
6.6
9 Y. Wissa ↓ 69'
F · 69'
6.3
10 A. Gordon ↓ 69'
F · 69'
7.6
Substitutes (9)
11 H. Barnes ↑ 45'
F
6.4
8 S. Tonali ↑ 69'
M
6.5
20 A. Elanga ↑ 69'
F
6.4
27 N. Woltemade ↑ 69'
F
6.0
2 K. Trippier ↑ 87'
D
6.2
D
M
F
Manchester City 4-1-4-1
Starting XI
G · 90'
7.4
27 M. Nunes ↓ 62'
D · 62'
6.7
D · 90'
7.9
D · 90'
7.1
D · 88'
6.7
33 N. O’Reilly ↓ 62'
D · 62'
6.6
42 A. Semenyo
M · 90'
6.7
47 P. Foden ↓ 62'
M · 62'
6.8
M · 90'
6.8
11 J. Doku ↓ 77'
M · 77'
7.4
F · 90'
6.5
Substitutes (9)
82 R. Lewis ↑ 62'
D
6.7
16 Rodri ↑ 62'
M
6.7
4 T. Reijnders ↑ 62'
M
6.7
10 R. Cherki ↑ 77'
M
7.7
21 R. Aït-Nouri ↑ 88'
D
7.1
59 C. Gray
M
M
M
Match stats Final
Top stats
42%
Ball possession
58%
0.91
Expected goals (xG)
2.02
10
Total shots
11
2
Shots on target
4
4
Big chances
2
280
Accurate passes
402
10
Fouls
12
5
Corners
6
Expected goals
0.91
Total xG
2.02
0.68
xG open play
1.84
0.23
xG set play
0.18
0.91
Non-penalty xG
2.02
0
xG on target (xGOT)
0
Shots
10
Total shots
11
4
Shots off target
2
2
Shots on target
4
4
Blocked shots
5
2
Hit woodwork
0
7
Shots inside box
8
3
Shots outside box
3
Passes
341
Passes
472
280
Accurate passes
402
23/47 (49%)
Long balls
17/48 (35%)
4/18 (22%)
Crosses
3/15 (20%)
21
Throws
18
25
Touches in opp. box
27
4
Offsides
1
Defense
16
Tackles
14
6
Interceptions
4
4
Blocks
5
25
Clearances
22
3
Keeper saves
2
Duels
49
Duels
51
32/63 (51%)
Ground duels won
31/63 (49%)
9/20 (45%)
Aerial duels won
11/20 (55%)
5/11 (45%)
Successful dribbles
7/14 (50%)
Discipline
4
Yellow cards
4
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 21
5' Off target
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.13
xGOT
15' Off target
Header · Assisted
xG
0.07
xGOT
45'+3 Off target
Left foot · Corner
xG
0.04
xGOT
45'+3 Blocked
Left foot · Corner
xG
0.13
xGOT
50' Hit post
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
50' Saved
Header · Assisted
xG
0.28
xGOT
53' Goal
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.86
xGOT
53' Off target
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.29
xGOT
58' Saved
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
58' Blocked
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.03
xGOT
58' Blocked
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.1
xGOT
59' Saved
Header · Corner
xG
0.17
xGOT
61' Blocked
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.09
xGOT
70' Off target
Left foot · Throw-in
xG
0.04
xGOT
71' Blocked
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.05
xGOT
78' Blocked
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.16
xGOT
81' Saved
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
85' Blocked
Left foot · Counter
xG
0.04
xGOT
90'+3 Saved
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.07
xGOT
90'+6 Blocked
Left foot · Corner
xG
0.03
xGOT
90'+9 Goal
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.27
xGOT
Player stats
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