Last updated: 1 October 2026
Newcastle United vs AFC Bournemouth
Premier League · Early season, 2026-27 Premier League
Newcastle United
AFC BournemouthSaturday, 5 September 2026
Kicks off 15:00 UK time
Final score: Newcastle United 2-2 AFC Bournemouth.
Match Timeline
9'
M. Tavernier ⚽
Anthony Elanga
28'
35'
M. Thiaw ⚽ (OG)
H. Barnes ⚽
Assist: L. Hall
37'
Yoane Wissa
57'
↑ J. Ramsey ↓ L. Miley
63'
↑ M. Fernandez-Pardo ↓ J. Willock
63'
66'
Justin Kluivert
76'
↑ L. Cook ↓ T. Adams
76'
↑ D. Brooks ↓ J. Kluivert
↑ S. Steur ↓ Nico
77'
↑ J. Murphy ↓ A. Elanga
77'
87'
Adrien Truffert
J. Ramsey ⚽
88'
89'
↑ D. Jebbison ↓ M. Tavernier
89'
↑ B. Gannon-Doak ↓ Rayan
90'
Adam Smith
↑ V. Livramento ↓ L. Hall
90'
90'
↑ R. Christie ↓ A. Scott
Match Stats
58%
NEW
Possession
42%
BOU
8Shots17
2On target5
4Corners3
19Fouls17
459Passes335
377%Pass accuracy256%
Newcastle United · 4-2-3-1Starting XI4-2-3-1 · AFC Bournemouth
21
Hornicek
GK
37
Dedic
DEF
12
Thiaw
DEF
4
Botman
DEF
3
Hall
DEF
6
Nico
MID
67
Miley
MID
19
Elanga
MID
28
Willock
MID
11
Barnes
MID
9
Wissa
FWD
1
Petrovic
GK
15
Smith
DEF
5
Hill
DEF
14
Silva
DEF
3
Truffert
DEF
12
Adams
MID
8
Scott
MID
37
Rayan
MID
19
Kluivert
MID
16
Tavernier
MID
9
Evanilson
FWD
Newcastle United Subs
63'↑ Ramseyfor↓ Miley
63'↑ Fernandez-Pardofor↓ Willock
77'↑ Steurfor↓ Nico
77'↑ Murphyfor↓ Elanga
90'↑ Livramentofor↓ Hall
Unused
PopeScharBambaToure
AFC Bournemouth Subs
76'↑ Cookfor↓ Adams
76'↑ Brooksfor↓ Kluivert
89'↑ Jebbisonfor↓ Tavernier
89'↑ Gannon-Doakfor↓ Rayan
90'↑ Christiefor↓ Scott
Unused
GregorioDiakiteSanchezSoler
Player Ratings
Best Performer
Horníček
Newcastle United
7.9
Best Performer
Tavernier
AFC Bournemouth
8.2
Barnes7.7
Ramsey7.3
Wissa6.9
Botman6.7
Hall6.6
Elanga6.6
Steur6.6
Murphy6.6
González6.5
Willock6.5
Fernández-Pardo6.5
Miley6.3
Dedić6.2
Thiaw5.9
Adams7.2
Silva6.9
Scott6.7
Evanilson6.7
Gannon-Doak6.7
Jebbison6.7
Petrović6.5
Brooks6.5
Smith6.3
Rayan6.3
Cook6.3
Hill6.2
Truffert6.2
Kluivert6.2
Next Fixture
Newcastle United
ACoventry City
Mon 12 Oct
AFC Bournemouth
AChelsea
Sat 10 Oct
Reverse Fixture
The return leg: AFC Bournemouth host Newcastle United
AFC BournemouthvsNewcastle United
View fixture →13 March 2027
Venue
Newcastle United home ground
St. James' Park
Newcastle upon Tyne
52,305
capacity
Opened 1892
St. James' Park is one of English football's great cathedrals, towering above the Newcastle skyline with the Milburn and Leazes Stands forming a dramatic double-decker structure visible for miles. With a capacity of over 52,000, it is the seventh-largest stadium in England and generates an atmosphere that regularly draws praise from visiting managers and players. The ground sits at the very edge of Newcastle city centre, making it uniquely integrated into the urban fabric and within easy walking distance of the railway station and central bars and restaurants.
About These Clubs
Season information and quick links for both sides
Newcastle UnitedAFC Bournemouth