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Champions League · Round 636 · Wednesday, Feb 25 2026
3 · 2
Full time
St James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
Events 5 goals · 1 cards · 10 subs
4'
S. Tonali 1 - 0
6'
Joelinton 2 - 0
assist by H. Barnes
50'
C. Durán 2 - 1
assist by J. Montiel
52'
S. Botman 3 - 1
assist by K. Trippier
54'
A. Gordon
Joelinton
54'
J. Willock
S. Botman
54'
L. Hall
K. Trippier
57'
62'
K. Borges
J. Montiel
69'
O. Kashchuk
C. Durán
73'
Y. Wissa
W. Osula
79'
T. Bayramov
E. Cafarquliyev
79'
M. Qurbanlı
M. Janković
79'
E. Addai
A. Zoubir
80'
Yellow card
87'
L. Shahar
J. Murphy
FT 3 - 2
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
65%
Ball possession
35%
2.66
Expected goals (xG)
1.3
19
Total shots
13
5
Big chances
4
Team form
Newcastle United 3W · 0D · 2L
@ Manchester City 1–2
@ Qarabağ FK 6–1
@ Aston Villa 3–1
@ Tottenham Hotspur 2–1
vs Brentford 2–3
Qarabağ FK 1W · 0D · 4L
vs Newcastle United 1–6
@ Liverpool FC 0–6
vs Eintracht Frankfurt 3–2
vs AFC Ajax 2–4
@ SSC Napoli 0–2
Top Players
Newcastle United
M · ⚽ 1
8.6
F · 🅰 1
8.0
7.6
Qarabağ FK
D · ⚽ 1
7.8
F · ⚽ 1
7.8
7.7
Head to Head
2
Newcastle United
0
Draws
0
Qarabağ FK
Last 2 meetings · 6.0 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumSt James' Park · Newcastle upon Tyne
Capacity52409
CountryEngland
KickoffWed, Feb 25 2026 · 00:00 UTC
Round636
CompetitionChampions League
Head Coaches
Eddie Howe
Eddie Howe
4-3-3 Mid
Pressing41%
🎯 Set-Piece Reliant🙏 Cross & Pray🪽 Wing Play
Gurban Gurbanov
Gurban Gurbanov
4-2-3-1 Mid
Pressing42%
🎲 Chaos Ball🚌 Park the Bus✨ Vibes FC
Newcastle United 4-3-3
Starting XI
G · 90'
7.3
2 K. Trippier ↓ 54'
D · 54'
7.0
4 S. Botman ↓ 54'
D · 54'
7.4
33 D. Burn
D · 90'
6.8
D · 90'
6.3
7 Joelinton ↓ 54'
M · 54'
7.5
8 S. Tonali
M · 90'
8.6
F · 90'
7.0
23 J. Murphy ↓ 87'
F · 87'
7.6
18 W. Osula ↓ 73'
F · 73'
6.3
F · 90'
8.0
Substitutes (10)
3 L. Hall ↑ 54'
D
6.4
28 J. Willock ↑ 54'
M
6.4
10 A. Gordon ↑ 54'
F
7.6
9 Y. Wissa ↑ 73'
F
6.5
61 L. Shahar ↑ 87'
D
G
G
G
F
F
Qarabağ FK 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
G · 90'
6.8
D · 90'
5.8
D · 90'
6.7
D · 90'
7.7
D · 90'
6.5
M · 90'
6.6
8 M. Janković ↓ 79'
M · 79'
5.9
44 E. Cafarquliyev ↓ 79'
D · 79'
7.8
9 J. Montiel ↓ 62'
M · 62'
6.1
10 A. Zoubir ↓ 79'
M · 79'
6.8
17 C. Durán ↓ 69'
F · 69'
7.8
Substitutes (10)
20 K. Borges ↑ 62'
M
6.6
21 O. Kashchuk ↑ 69'
M
6.4
11 E. Addai ↑ 79'
M
6.4
22 M. Qurbanlı ↑ 79'
F
6.6
27 T. Bayramov ↑ 79'
D
6.6
M
G
Match stats Final
Top stats
65%
Ball possession
35%
2.66
Expected goals (xG)
1.3
19
Total shots
13
8
Shots on target
6
5
Big chances
4
538
Accurate passes
260
10
Fouls
4
9
Corners
6
Expected goals
2.76
Total xG
1.31
1.44
xG open play
0.35
1.32
xG set play
0.96
2.76
Non-penalty xG
0.52
3.81
xG on target (xGOT)
1.87
Shots
19
Total shots
13
4
Shots off target
5
8
Shots on target
6
7
Blocked shots
2
0
Hit woodwork
0
14
Shots inside box
8
5
Shots outside box
5
Passes
604
Passes
327
538
Accurate passes
260
21/35 (60%)
Long balls
15/46 (33%)
6/23 (26%)
Crosses
2/5 (40%)
24
Throws
13
35
Touches in opp. box
19
0
Offsides
2
Defense
18
Tackles
16
5
Interceptions
18
7
Blocks
2
9
Clearances
22
4
Keeper saves
5
Duels
53
Duels
47
34/64 (53%)
Ground duels won
30/64 (47%)
9/17 (53%)
Aerial duels won
8/17 (47%)
12/19 (63%)
Successful dribbles
5/15 (33%)
Discipline
0
Yellow cards
1
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 32
4' Saved
Header · Set piece
xG
0.28
xGOT
0.65
4' Blocked
Right foot · Set piece
xG
0.07
xGOT
5' Goal
Right foot · Set piece
xG
0.35
xGOT
0.26
6' Goal
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.46
xGOT
0.82
30' Off target
Header · Corner
xG
0.02
xGOT
35' Off target
Left foot · Counter
xG
0.02
xGOT
36' Off target
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.46
xGOT
41' Off target
Header · Corner
xG
0.03
xGOT
41' Saved
Left foot · Counter
xG
0.16
xGOT
0.12
41' Saved
Header · Corner
xG
0.02
xGOT
0.09
45' Off target
Right foot · Set piece
xG
0.02
xGOT
46' Blocked
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.06
xGOT
50' Goal
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.05
xGOT
0.18
52' Goal
Header · Corner
xG
0.09
xGOT
0.63
57' Goal
Left foot · Set piece
xG
0.05
xGOT
0.14
57' Blocked
Left foot · Set piece
xG
0.05
xGOT
57' Saved
Left foot · Penalty
xG
0.79
xGOT
0.67
59' Saved
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.06
xGOT
0.74
66' Saved
Left foot · Counter
xG
0.05
xGOT
0.54
67' Blocked
Header · Corner
xG
0.1
xGOT
72' Off target
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
74' Off target
Left foot · Corner
xG
0.02
xGOT
75' Blocked
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.19
xGOT
75' Blocked
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.11
xGOT
76' Blocked
Header · Corner
xG
0.23
xGOT
80' Saved
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
0.02
83' Off target
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
85' Saved
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
0.02
90' Blocked
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
90'+1 Blocked
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.03
xGOT
90'+1 Off target
Header · Corner
xG
0.1
xGOT
90'+4 Saved
Left foot · Corner
xG
0.08
xGOT
0.8
Player stats
Newcastle United vs Qarabağ FK · Last 2 meetings
2
Newcastle United
0
Draws
0
Qarabağ FK
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-02-24 Newcastle United 3 – 2 Qarabağ FK
2026-02-18 Qarabağ FK 1 – 6 Newcastle United
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