Newcastle United vs Leeds United: 4–3
Newcastle United beat Leeds United 4–3 in the English Premier League on Wednesday, 7 January 2026 at St. James' Park, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England.
- Competition: English Premier League (2025-26 English Premier League)
- Kick-off time: Wed, 7 Jan 2026, 20:15 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: St. James' Park, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
- Attendance: 52,176
- Teams: Newcastle United (home), Leeds United (away)
Goals
- 32' — Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United), assist Dominic Calvert-Lewin
- 36' — Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United), assist Nick Woltemade
- 45'+5' — Dominic Calvert-Lewin (penalty) (Leeds United)
- 54' — Joelinton (Newcastle United), assist Bruno Guimarães
- 79' — Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United), assist Ilia Gruev
- 90'+1' — Bruno Guimarães (penalty) (Newcastle United)
- 90'+12' — Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United), assist Sven Botman
Match statistics
| Statistic | Newcastle United | Leeds United |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 62.5 | 37.5 |
| Shots | 18 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 6 |
| Corners | 8 | 4 |
| Fouls | 11 | 10 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Newcastle United (4-3-3): Nick Pope (G), Fabian Schär (CD-L), Malick Thiaw (CD-R), Lewis Hall (LB), Lewis Miley (RB), Sandro Tonali (CM), Joelinton (LM), Bruno Guimarães (RM), Nick Woltemade (F), Anthony Gordon (LF), Harvey Barnes (RF).
Leeds United (3-1-4-2): Lucas Perri (G), Jaka Bijol (CD), Pascal Struijk (CD-L), Joe Rodon (CD-R), Ethan Ampadu (SW), Ilia Gruev (CM-L), Anton Stach (CM-R), Gabriel Gudmundsson (LM), James Justin (RM), Brenden Aaronson (CF-L), Dominic Calvert-Lewin (CF-R).
Recent form
Newcastle United: won 2–1 vs Fulham (17 Dec); drew 2–2 vs Chelsea (20 Dec); lost 1–0 away to Manchester United (26 Dec); won 3–1 away to Burnley (30 Dec); won 2–0 vs Crystal Palace (4 Jan).
Leeds United: drew 1–1 away to Brentford (14 Dec); won 4–1 vs Crystal Palace (20 Dec); drew 1–1 away to Sunderland (28 Dec); drew 0–0 away to Liverpool (1 Jan); drew 1–1 vs Manchester United (4 Jan).