Newcastle United 2-2 AFC Bournemouth: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Premier League Matchday 3 · Saturday 5 September 2026 · St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne · referee R. Jones · full time
Full time: Newcastle United 2-2 AFC Bournemouth
Newcastle United and AFC Bournemouth drew 2-2 in Premier League Matchday 3 on Saturday 5 September 2026 at St. James' Park. The goals: Marcus Tavernier 9', Harvey Barnes 37', Jacob Ramsey 88'.
How the match unfolded
AFC Bournemouth struck first through Marcus Tavernier in the 9th minute. An own goal by Malick Thiaw made it 0-2 to AFC Bournemouth in the 35th minute. Harvey Barnes made it 1-2 to Newcastle United in the 37th minute, set up by Lewis Hall. Newcastle United levelled at 2-2 in the 88th minute through Jacob Ramsey. It came with the clock nearly run down, and it rescued a point.
AFC Bournemouth led by two and were pegged back: Newcastle United came back for a draw.
It was 1-2 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, R. Jones, showed 6 yellow cards: 3 to Newcastle United and 3 to AFC Bournemouth.
Newcastle United: M. Jaissle, 4-2-3-1 · AFC Bournemouth: M. Rose, 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 1.36 for Newcastle United and 0.79 for AFC Bournemouth.
AFC Bournemouth made more of their chances than the xG suggests, by about 1.2 goals.
Newcastle United had 2 shots on target, AFC Bournemouth 5.
Newcastle United had 58% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
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.
AFC Bournemouth came into it with 5 Premier League matches played, scoring 1.2 and conceding 1.6 a match, with 1.52 expected goals for and 1.23 against, and had won 0% of their matches.
Newcastle United vs AFC Bournemouth: the match in numbers
| Newcastle United | Match statistics | AFC Bournemouth |
|---|---|---|
| 58% | Ball possession | 42% |
| 1.36 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.79 |
| 8 | Total shots | 17 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 1 | Big chances | 2 |
| 459 | Total passes | 335 |
| 82% | Pass accuracy | 76% |
| 4 | Corners | 3 |
| 19 | Fouls | 17 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 5 | Tackles | 12 |
| 4 | Saves | 0 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Marcus Tavernier (AFC Bournemouth), rated 8.2 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Newcastle United
- Harvey Barnes 7.3 1 goal
- Jacob Ramsey 7.2 1 goal
- Lukas Hornicek 7.0
- Lewis Hall 6.9 1 assist
- Jacob Murphy 6.6
AFC Bournemouth
- Marcus Tavernier 8.2 1 goal
- Alex Scott 7.0
- Tyler Adams 6.9
- António Silva 6.9
- Rayan 6.7
The lowest-rated starter was Adrien Truffert at 6.2. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Newcastle United: Coventry City vs Newcastle United Monday 12 October 2026 · Premier League
- AFC Bournemouth: Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth Saturday 10 October 2026 · Premier League
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Questions about Newcastle United vs AFC Bournemouth
What was the score in Newcastle United vs AFC Bournemouth?
Newcastle United 2-2 AFC Bournemouth (half-time 1-2), Premier League, Saturday 5 September 2026.
Who scored in Newcastle United vs AFC Bournemouth?
Marcus Tavernier 9', Harvey Barnes 37', Jacob Ramsey 88'.
Did Moneyball predict Newcastle United vs AFC Bournemouth 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 Newcastle United vs AFC Bournemouth?
Marcus Tavernier, rated 8.2 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Newcastle United vs AFC Bournemouth?
R. Jones.
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