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Champions League · Round 5 · Wednesday, Mar 11 2026
1 · 1
Full time
St James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
Events 2 goals · 3 cards · 9 subs
34'
Yellow card
67'
A. Gordon
W. Osula
67'
V. Livramento
K. Trippier
67'
J. Murphy
A. Elanga
68'
Yellow card
70'
M. Rashford
R. Lewandowski
70'
D. Olmo
Pedri
73'
M. Casadó
M. Bernal
86'
H. Barnes 1 - 0
assist by J. Murphy
88'
X. Espart
R. Araújo
88'
F. Torres
F. López
90'
L. Yamal 1 - 1
penalty
90'
Yellow card
90'
J. Willock
H. Barnes
FT 1 - 1
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
46%
Ball possession
54%
1.3
Expected goals (xG)
1.42
16
Total shots
9
1
Big chances
2
Team form
Newcastle United 2W · 0D · 3L
vs Manchester City 1–3
vs Manchester United 2–1
vs Everton 2–3
vs Qarabağ FK 3–2
@ Manchester City 1–2
FC Barcelona 4W · 0D · 1L
@ Athletic Club 1–0
vs Atlético Madrid 3–0
vs Villarreal 4–1
vs Levante UD 3–0
@ Girona FC 1–2
Top Players
Newcastle United
F · ⚽ 1
7.4
7.1
7.1
FC Barcelona
7.4
7.2
7.0
Head to Head
0
Newcastle United
1
Draws
2
FC Barcelona
Last 3 meetings · 4.7 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumSt James' Park · Newcastle upon Tyne
Capacity52409
CountryEngland
KickoffWed, Mar 11 2026 · 00:00 UTC
Round5
CompetitionChampions League
Model Predictions #predict
✓ Hit · Top pick
Over 1.5 goals
97%
confidence
Both Teams to Score PICK
● BTTS Yes · 88% 12% · BTTS No
Total Goals 1.5 PICK
● Over 1.5 goals · 97% 3% · Under 1.5 goals
Total Goals 2.5 PICK
Over 2.5 goals · 87% 13% · Under 2.5 goals ●
Total Goals 3.5
Over 3.5 goals · 61% 39% · Under 3.5 goals ●
Head Coaches
Eddie Howe
Eddie Howe
4-3-3 Mid
Pressing41%
🎯 Set-Piece Reliant🙏 Cross & Pray🪽 Wing Play
Hans-Dieter Flick
Hans-Dieter Flick
4-2-3-1 High
Pressing93%
💨 Gegenpressing🎨 Tiki-Taka🔥 High Press
Newcastle United 4-3-3
Starting XI
G · 90'
6.7
2 K. Trippier ↓ 67'
D · 67'
7.1
D · 90'
6.2
33 D. Burn
D · 90'
6.9
D · 90'
7.1
M · 90'
6.6
M · 90'
6.3
M · 90'
6.2
20 A. Elanga ↓ 67'
F · 67'
7.1
18 W. Osula ↓ 67'
F · 67'
6.5
11 H. Barnes ↓ 90'
F · 89'
7.4
Substitutes (12)
10 A. Gordon ↑ 67'
F
6.5
21 V. Livramento ↑ 67'
D
6.3
23 J. Murphy ↑ 67'
F
7.0
28 J. Willock ↑ 90'
M
G
G
D
F
D
F
G
FC Barcelona 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
G · 90'
6.8
4 R. Araújo ↓ 88'
D · 88'
6.7
D · 90'
7.2
D · 90'
7.0
D · 90'
6.6
22 M. Bernal ↓ 73'
M · 73'
6.7
8 Pedri ↓ 70'
M · 70'
6.9
10 L. Yamal
M · 90'
7.0
16 F. López ↓ 88'
M · 88'
6.8
M · 90'
7.4
9 R. Lewandowski ↓ 70'
F · 70'
6.2
Substitutes (12)
14 M. Rashford ↑ 70'
F
6.4
20 D. Olmo ↑ 70'
M
7.0
17 M. Casadó ↑ 73'
M
6.7
42 X. Espart ↑ 88'
D
6.8
7 F. Torres ↑ 88'
F
6.7
25 W. Szczesny
G
G
6 Gavi
M
D
Match stats Final
Top stats
46%
Ball possession
54%
1.3
Expected goals (xG)
1.42
16
Total shots
9
4
Shots on target
2
1
Big chances
2
266
Accurate passes
328
14
Fouls
9
9
Corners
4
Expected goals
1.3
Total xG
1.47
1.12
xG open play
0.51
0.18
xG set play
0.96
1.3
Non-penalty xG
0.68
1.0
xG on target (xGOT)
0.82
Shots
16
Total shots
9
6
Shots off target
5
4
Shots on target
2
6
Blocked shots
2
1
Hit woodwork
0
12
Shots inside box
8
4
Shots outside box
1
Passes
330
Passes
406
266
Accurate passes
328
25/51 (49%)
Long balls
16/53 (30%)
3/21 (14%)
Crosses
2/9 (22%)
17
Throws
16
39
Touches in opp. box
20
6
Offsides
1
Defense
15
Tackles
29
7
Interceptions
5
6
Blocks
2
17
Clearances
35
1
Keeper saves
2
Duels
44
Duels
56
33/83 (40%)
Ground duels won
50/83 (60%)
16/28 (57%)
Aerial duels won
12/28 (43%)
9/19 (47%)
Successful dribbles
8/13 (62%)
Discipline
2
Yellow cards
1
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 25
3' Blocked
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
4' Saved
Header · Corner
xG
0.01
xGOT
6' Blocked
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
13' Blocked
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
20' Off target
Right foot · Set piece
xG
0.07
xGOT
23' Off target
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.04
xGOT
27' Off target
Header · Open play
xG
0.18
xGOT
33' Saved
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
0.07
36' Saved
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.15
xGOT
0.03
36' Blocked
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.05
xGOT
50' Off target
Right foot · Set piece
xG
0.02
xGOT
56' Off target
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
58' Saved
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
0.02
62' Off target
Header · Corner
xG
0.1
xGOT
66' Off target
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.2
xGOT
66' Blocked
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.07
xGOT
66' Off target
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.04
xGOT
69' Off target
Left foot · Throw-in
xG
0.09
xGOT
74' Hit post
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.08
xGOT
79' Blocked
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
80' Blocked
Left foot · Corner
xG
0.04
xGOT
84' Off target
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
86' Goal
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.58
xGOT
0.9
90'+1 Blocked
Right foot · Set piece
xG
0.02
xGOT
90'+6 Goal
Left foot · Penalty
xG
0.79
xGOT
0.79
Player stats
Newcastle United vs FC Barcelona · Last 3 meetings
0
Newcastle United
1
Draws
2
FC Barcelona
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-03-18 FC Barcelona 7 – 2 Newcastle United
2026-03-10 Newcastle United 1 – 1 FC Barcelona
2025-09-18 Newcastle United 1 – 2 FC Barcelona
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