Leeds United 4-1 Newcastle United: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Premier League Matchday 4 · Monday 14 September 2026 · Elland Road, Leeds · referee M. Salisbury · full time
Full time: Leeds United 4-1 Newcastle United
Leeds United won 4-1 at home to Newcastle United in Premier League Matchday 4 on Monday 14 September 2026. The goals: Dominic Calvert-Lewin 34', Dominic Calvert-Lewin 45+1', Noah Okafor 59', Bazoumana Touré 90'.
How Leeds United won it
An own goal by Lewis Miley put Leeds United ahead in the 32nd minute. Dominic Calvert-Lewin made it 2-0 to Leeds United in the 34th minute, set up by James Justin. Dominic Calvert-Lewin made it 3-0 to Leeds United in the 45th minute (+1), set up by Tarik Muharemović. Noah Okafor made it 4-0 to Leeds United in the 59th minute. Bazoumana Touré made it 4-1 to Newcastle United in the 90th minute, set up by Tino Livramento .
It was 3-0 at half-time.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored twice.
The referee, M. Salisbury, showed 3 yellow cards: 1 to Leeds United and 2 to Newcastle United.
Leeds United: D. Farke, 3-5-2 · Newcastle United: M. Jaissle, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 0.79 for Leeds United and 1.90 for Newcastle United.
Leeds United scored about 3.2 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
Newcastle United created the better chances, 1.90 xG to 0.79, and still lost. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
Leeds United had 6 shots on target, Newcastle United 5.
Leeds United had 50% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Leeds United came into it with 6 Premier League matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 0.8 a match, with 1.33 expected goals for and 1.39 against, and had won 33% of their matches.
Newcastle United came into it with 5 Premier League matches played, scoring 1.8 and conceding 1.8 a match, with 1.03 expected goals for and 1.98 against, and had won 40% of their matches.
Leeds United vs Newcastle United: the match in numbers
| Leeds United | Match statistics | Newcastle United |
|---|---|---|
| 50% | Ball possession | 50% |
| 0.79 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.90 |
| 15 | Total shots | 7 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 3 | Big chances | 2 |
| 440 | Total passes | 433 |
| 84% | Pass accuracy | 82% |
| 5 | Corners | 5 |
| 8 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 18 | Tackles | 19 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United), rated 8.7 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
Leeds United
- Dominic Calvert-Lewin 8.7 2 goals
- Tarik Muharemović 7.5 1 assist
- Noah Okafor 7.3 1 goal
- James Trafford 7.2
- Anton Stach 7.1
Newcastle United
- Bazoumana Touré 7.3 1 goal
- Joe Willock 7.1
- Lewis Hall 6.7
- Harvey Barnes 6.7
- Matías Fernández-Pardo 6.6
The lowest-rated starter was Yoane Wissa at 5.9. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Leeds United: Leeds United vs Manchester United Sunday 18 October 2026 · Premier League
- Newcastle United: Coventry City vs Newcastle United Monday 12 October 2026 · Premier League
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Questions about Leeds United vs Newcastle United
What was the score in Leeds United vs Newcastle United?
Leeds United 4-1 Newcastle United (half-time 3-0), Premier League, Monday 14 September 2026.
Who scored in Leeds United vs Newcastle United?
Dominic Calvert-Lewin 34', Dominic Calvert-Lewin 45+1', Noah Okafor 59', Bazoumana Touré 90'.
Did Moneyball predict Leeds United vs Newcastle United correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Leeds United vs Newcastle United?
Dominic Calvert-Lewin, rated 8.7 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Leeds United vs Newcastle United?
M. Salisbury.
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