Newcastle United 2-2 Liverpool: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings

How the match unfolded

Anthony Elanga put Newcastle United ahead in the 5th minute, set up by William Osula. Liverpool levelled at 1-1 in the 55th minute through Cody Gakpo, set up by Ryan Gravenberch. Joe Willock made it 2-1 to Newcastle United in the 57th minute, set up by Yoane Wissa. Liverpool levelled at 2-2 in the 90th minute (+9) through Dominik Szoboszlai from the penalty spot. It came with the clock nearly run down, and it rescued a point.

It was 1-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.

The referee, S. Attwell, showed 8 yellow cards: 5 to Newcastle United and 3 to Liverpool.

Newcastle United: M. Jaissle, 4-2-3-1 · Liverpool: A. Iraola, 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 3.64 for Newcastle United and 1.27 for Liverpool.

Newcastle United scored about 1.6 fewer than their chances were worth: poor finishing, or a goalkeeper at his best.

Newcastle United created the better chances, 3.64 xG to 1.27, and still did not win. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.

Newcastle United had 4 shots on target, Liverpool 7.

Newcastle United's goalkeeper made 5 saves.

Liverpool had 61% 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.

Liverpool came into it with 5 Premier League matches played, scoring 1.4 and conceding 0.8 a match, with 1.84 expected goals for and 1.32 against, and had won 40% of their matches.

Newcastle United vs Liverpool: the match in numbers

Team statistics from Sportmonks.

Player ratings and man of the match

Man of the match: Cody Gakpo (Liverpool), rated 7.9 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.

Newcastle United

• Joe Willock 7.3 1 goal
• Anthony Elanga 7.3 1 goal
• Lewis Miley 7.2
• Lukas Hornicek 7.1
• William Osula 7.0 1 assist

Liverpool

• Cody Gakpo 7.9 1 goal
• Dominik Szoboszlai 7.5 1 goal
• Víctor Muñoz 7.0
• Virgil van Dijk 6.9
• Florian Wirtz 6.8

The lowest-rated starter was Amar Dedic at 6.1. 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
• Liverpool: Liverpool vs Manchester City Sunday 11 October 2026 · Premier League

Each preview has Moneyball's estimate for the next match, published before kick-off and marked against the result afterwards, as this one is.

Questions about Newcastle United vs Liverpool

What was the score in Newcastle United vs Liverpool?

Newcastle United 2-2 Liverpool (half-time 1-0), Premier League, Sunday 23 August 2026.

Who scored in Newcastle United vs Liverpool?

Anthony Elanga 5', Cody Gakpo 55', Joe Willock 57', Dominik Szoboszlai 90+9'.

Did Moneyball predict Newcastle United vs Liverpool 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 Liverpool?

Cody Gakpo, rated 7.9 by Sportmonks.

Who refereed Newcastle United vs Liverpool?

S. Attwell.