Last updated: 1 October 2026
Newcastle United vs West Brom
Premier League · Opening weekend of the 2026-27 season
Newcastle United
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
Kicks off 19:45 UK time
Final score: Newcastle United 3-2 West Brom.
Match Timeline
Sean Steur
18'
19'
I. Price ⚽
B. Toure ⚽
Assist: A. Dedic
38'
↑ H. Barnes ↓ B. Toure
46'
H. Barnes ⚽
Assist: M. Thiaw
48'
52'
Rabby Nzingoula
55'
Ousmane Diakité
62'
Barney Stewart
↑ Y. Wissa ↓ J. Willock
64'
↑ A. Elanga ↓ J. Murphy
64'
↑ L. Miley ↓ S. Steur
65'
70'
↑ C. Styles ↓ R. Nzingoula
70'
↑ F. Myhre ↓ J. Morgan
71'
↑ J. Molumby ↓ O. Diakite
77'
I. Price ⚽
Ewen Jaouen
77'
80'
↑ O. Bostock ↓ I. Price
80'
↑ T. Bany ↓ H. Whitwell
H. Barnes ⚽
Assist: A. Dedic
81'
Jacob Ramsey
89'
Match Stats
57%
NEW
Possession
43%
16Shots12
7On target3
6Corners2
14Fouls13
518Passes394
460%Pass accuracy327%
Newcastle United · 4-2-3-1Starting XIWest Brom
24
Jaouen
GK
37
Dedic
DEF
12
Thiaw
DEF
4
Botman
DEF
3
Hall
DEF
14
Steur
MID
41
Ramsey
MID
23
Murphy
MID
28
Willock
MID
17
Toure
MID
27
Woltemade
FWD
13
Ingram
GK
28
Williams
DEF
2
Mepham
DEF
6
Campbell
DEF
22
Townsend
DEF
29
Whitwell
MID
20
Nzingoula
MID
17
Diakite
MID
21
Price
MID
9
Stewart
FWD
11
Morgan
FWD
Newcastle United Subs
46'↑ Barnesfor↓ Toure
64'↑ Wissafor↓ Willock
64'↑ Elangafor↓ Murphy
65'↑ Mileyfor↓ Steur
Unused
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West Brom Subs
70'↑ Stylesfor↓ Nzingoula
70'↑ Myhrefor↓ Morgan
71'↑ Molumbyfor↓ Diakite
80'↑ Bostockfor↓ Price
80'↑ Banyfor↓ Whitwell
Unused
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Player Ratings
Best Performer
Barnes
Newcastle United
9.5
Best Performer
Price
West Brom
8.5
Touré7.7
Murphy7.3
Woltemade7.3
Dedić7.2
Thiaw7.2
Ramsey7.2
Botman7
Steur6.9
Elanga6.9
Miley6.9
Hall6.2
Wissa6.2
Willock6
Jaouen5.9
Campbell6.9
Whitwell6.9
Myhre6.7
Bany6.7
Morgan6.6
Diakité6.5
Bostock6.5
Mepham6.3
Molumby6.3
Williams6.2
Nzingoula6.2
Styles6.2
Townsend5.9
Stewart5.9
Ingram5.6
Next Fixture
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West Brom
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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
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