Season 2025/2026

Premier League

Newcastle vs Everton – Lineups & Match Details

Everton beat Newcastle 3-2. Goals: J. Branthwaite (19'), J. Ramsey (32'), Beto (34'), J. Murphy (82'), T. Barry (83'). Newcastle had 66% possession against Everton's 34%. Shots on target: 7-5.

Premier League · Regular Season - 28

Saturday, 28 February 2026

Newcastle

2 - 3

Full Time

HT: 1 - 2

Everton

Referee: Stuart Attwell, England

Lineups

Newcastle4-2-3-1

1N. PopeG

2K. TrippierD

12M. ThiawD

33D. BurnD

3L. HallD

41J. RamseyM

8S. TonaliM

20A. ElangaM

27N. WoltemadeM

7JoelintonM

10A. GordonF

Substitutes

32A. RamsdaleG

4S. BotmanD

9Y. WissaF

11H. BarnesM

18W. OsulaF

23J. MurphyM

28J. WillockM

37A. MurphyD

61L. ShaharD

Everton4-2-3-1

1J. PickfordG

15J. O'BrienD

6J. TarkowskiD

32J. BranthwaiteD

16V. MykolenkoD

37J. GarnerM

27I. GueyeM

7D. McNeilM

22K. Dewsbury-HallM

10I. NdiayeM

9BetoF

Substitutes

12M. TraversG

2N. PattersonD

5M. KeaneD

11T. BarryF

19T. GeorgeF

20T. DiblingM

34M. RohlM

42T. IroegbunamM

45H. ArmstrongM

Match Events

19'G

J. Branthwaite

Assist: J. Garner

32'G

J. Ramsey

Assist: S. Tonali

34'G

Beto

46'S

J. Ramsey

Substitution 1

53'Y

K. Dewsbury-Hall

56'S

N. Woltemade

Substitution 2

56'S

A. Elanga

Substitution 3

61'Y

J. Willock

67'Y

J. Garner

74'S

Beto

Substitution 1

75'S

K. Trippier

Substitution 4

81'S

D. McNeil

Substitution 2

82'G

J. Murphy

Assist: Joelinton

83'G

T. Barry

Assist: K. Dewsbury-Hall

86'S

A. Gordon

Substitution 5

88'Y

D. Burn

89'S

K. Dewsbury-Hall

Substitution 3

90'+5Y

T. Barry

Statistics

Newcastle

66%34%

Everton

1.03Expected Goals (xG)2.13

17Total Shots9

7Shots on Target5

7Corners2

15Fouls7

0Offsides4

87Pass Accuracy (%)74

2Yellow Cards3

0Red Cards0

Match preview

Newcastle host Everton on Saturday, 28 February 2026 at St. James' Park. The kick-off time is 15:00 local. The fixture is part of the Premier League schedule. Newcastle go into the match 13th in the table; Everton sit 10th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Form coming in

Newcastle have taken 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 1 win. Everton have collected 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses over the same span. Recent run: 2 losses in a row.

Head to head

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 29 Nov 2025: Newcastle 4-1 Everton; 25 May 2025: Newcastle 0-1 Everton; 5 Oct 2024: Newcastle 0-0 Everton. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Match recap

Everton beat Newcastle 3-2. Newcastle scored through J. Ramsey 32', J. Murphy 82'. Everton replied with J. Branthwaite 19', Beto 34', T. Barry 83'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 83 as the contest closed.

Stat highlights

Newcastle held 66% of the ball against 34% for Everton. Shots on target finished 7-5. Expected goals read 1.03 for Newcastle, 2.13 for Everton.

Verdict

Everton take the three points; Newcastle look at a thin night for the home crowd. Newcastle sat 13th and Everton 10th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.