Match Report
The table read 9th (Newcastle United, 8 pts) against 17th (AFC Bournemouth, 3 pts), 5 points apart. Against a league average of 1.41 goals per team per game, Newcastle United ran at 1.8 scored and 1.8 conceded, AFC Bournemouth at 1.2 and 1.6.
The sides have met 18 times in the GioScore results database: 5 wins for Newcastle United, 8 draws and 5 for AFC Bournemouth, at 2.89 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 22% of the wins in this matchup. Goals at both ends are the pattern: both teams scored in 72% of the meetings.
St. James' Park, capacity 52,409, hosted the game. With 100 matches recorded and 2.3 yellow cards per game, R. Jones was the man in the middle. On the scoreboard, AFC Bournemouth led 2-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-2.
Goal scorers
Newcastle United: Harvey Barnes (37'), Jacob Ramsey (88') · AFC Bournemouth: Marcus Tavernier (9'), Malick Thiaw (35' og)
Key stats
Possession: Newcastle United 58% · AFC Bournemouth 42% · Total shots: 8-17 · On target: 2-5 · Corners: 4-3