Newcastle United vs AFC Bournemouth: 1–2
AFC Bournemouth beat Newcastle United 2–1 in the English Premier League on Saturday, 18 April 2026 at St. James' Park, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England.
- Competition: English Premier League (2025-26 English Premier League)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 18 Apr 2026, 14:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: St. James' Park, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
- Attendance: 52,109
- Teams: Newcastle United (home), AFC Bournemouth (away)
Goals
- 32' — Marcus Tavernier (AFC Bournemouth), assist Rayan
- 68' — William Osula (Newcastle United)
- 85' — Adrien Truffert (AFC Bournemouth)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Newcastle United | AFC Bournemouth |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 53.5 | 46.5 |
| Shots | 12 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 3 |
| Fouls | 11 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
Starting line-ups
Newcastle United (4-3-3): Aaron Ramsdale (G), Sven Botman (CD-L), Malick Thiaw (CD-R), Lewis Hall (LB), Tino Livramento (RB), Lewis Miley (CM), Jacob Ramsey (LM), Sandro Tonali (RM), William Osula (F), Harvey Barnes (LF), Anthony Elanga (RF).
AFC Bournemouth (4-2-3-1): Djordje Petrovic (G), Marcos Senesi (CD-L), James Hill (CD-R), Adrien Truffert (LB), Álex Jiménez (RB), Junior Kroupi (AM), Ryan Christie (LM), Alex Scott (RM), Evanilson (F), Marcus Tavernier (AM-L), Rayan (AM-R).
Recent form
Newcastle United: drew 1–1 vs Barcelona (10 Mar); won 1–0 away to Chelsea (14 Mar); lost 7–2 away to Barcelona (18 Mar); lost 2–1 vs Sunderland (22 Mar); lost 2–1 away to Crystal Palace (12 Apr).
AFC Bournemouth: drew 1–1 vs Sunderland (28 Feb); drew 0–0 vs Brentford (3 Mar); drew 0–0 away to Burnley (14 Mar); drew 2–2 vs Manchester United (20 Mar); won 2–1 away to Arsenal (11 Apr).