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Newcastle United vs Benfica Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

FT · HT 1–03 – 0

Anthony Gordon 32′Harvey Barnes 70′, 83′12th

34th

Player of the matchAnthony GordonNEW · 1 goal · 1 assist · 85′ · 8 recoveries · 7 duels won · 4 shots (1 on target)

8.3
Possession
52%48%
Shots · on target in brackets
19 (10)7 (2)
Corners
128
Table · 6 v 0 pts
12th → 6th34th

Champions LeagueMatchday 3St. James' ParkRef S. Marciniak

Events

NEW 3–0 SLB · 1–1 yellow
  1. Full time 3–0
  2. Joe Willockfor Bruno Guimarães
  3. William Osulafor Nick Woltemade
  4. Anthony Elangafor Anthony Gordon
  5. Harvey Barnes3–0Goal · right foot · assist Anthony Gordon
  6. Harvey Barnes2–0Goal · right foot · assist Nick Pope
  7. Joelintonfor Jacob Ramsey
  8. Franjo Ivanovićfor Amar Dedić
  9. Harvey Barnesfor Jacob Murphy
  10. Half-time 1–0
  11. Dodi LukébakioYellow card
  12. Anthony Gordon1–0Goal · left foot · assist Jacob Murphy
  13. Malick ThiawYellow card

Player leaders

this match

Shots

  1. Anthony GordonNEW4 (1)
  2. Dodi LukébakioSLB4 (2)
  3. Dan BurnNEW3 (2)

Big chances created

  1. Harvey BarnesNEW1
  2. Anthony GordonNEW1
  3. Kieran TrippierNEW1

Passes

  1. Sven BotmanNEW60/62
  2. Enzo BarrenecheaSLB59/66
  3. Malick ThiawNEW55/58

Progressive passes

  1. Sven BotmanNEW60 (97%)
  2. Enzo BarrenecheaSLB58 (88%)
  3. Kieran TrippierNEW56 (88%)

Final-third passes

  1. Enzo BarrenecheaSLB9
  2. Anthony GordonNEW8
  3. Kieran TrippierNEW8

Ball recoveries

  1. Nick PopeNEW11
  2. Richard RíosSLB10
  3. Anthony GordonNEW8

Duels won

  1. Dan BurnNEW9/16
  2. Enzo BarrenecheaSLB9/12
  3. Dodi LukébakioSLB8/13

Clearances

  1. António SilvaSLB7
  2. Dan BurnNEW5
  3. Nick PopeNEW4

Head-to-head

3 meetings on record since 2013

0-1-2Newcastle United W-D-L · goals 4:7

0 NEW1 draws2 SLB
Goals per meeting
3.67
Over 2.5 goals
67%
Both teams scored
100%
Won by the host
67%
  1. Benfica3–2Newcastle UnitedClub Friendlies 3
  2. Newcastle United1–1BenficaEuropa League
  3. Benfica3–1Newcastle UnitedEuropa League

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
Newcastle United3d restSLB +1d rest4d restBenfica
  1. 2-3L25 Aug
  2. 0-0D30 Aug
  3. 1-0W13 Sep
  4. 1-2L18 Sep
  5. 0-0D21 Sep
  6. 4-1W24 Sep
  7. 1-2L28 Sep
  8. 4-0W1 Oct
  9. 2-0W5 Oct
  10. 1-2L18 Oct

4-2-4goals 16:101.40pts/game

Bar: goals scored.
Score: own goals first.Pts/game: green ≥ 2.0 · blue ≥ 1.5 · amber ≥ 1.0 · red below

  1. 1-0W27 Aug
  2. 2-1W31 Aug
  3. 1-1D12 Sep
  4. 2-3L16 Sep
  5. 3-0W20 Sep
  6. 1-1D23 Sep
  7. 2-1W26 Sep
  8. 0-1L30 Sep
  9. 0-0D5 Oct
  10. 2-0W17 Oct

5-3-2goals 14:81.80pts/game

  1. ABrighton & Hove Albion1–2
  2. HNottingham Forest2–0
  3. AUnion Saint-Gilloise4–0
  4. HArsenal1–2
  5. HBradford City4–1

latest 5

  1. AChaves2–0
  2. APorto0–0
  3. AChelsea0–1
  4. HGil Vicente2–1
  5. HRio Ave1–1
Show older matches
  1. AAFC Bournemouth0–0
  2. HFC Barcelona1–2
  3. HWolverhampton Wanderers1–0
  4. ALeeds United0–0
  5. HLiverpool2–3

older

  1. AAVS3–0
  2. HQarabağ2–3
  3. HSanta Clara1–1
  4. AAlverca2–1
  5. HFenerbahçe1–0

What stands out

  • 6thfrom 12th

    Newcastle United moved from 12th to 6th in the Champions League table with this result.3 → 6 points after 3 matches; order by points, goal difference, goals scored.

  • 1–0half-time

    The match stood at 1–0 at half-time before 2–0 after the break (3–0 full time).

Team stats

43 figures
Newcastle Unitedfull timeBenfica
  1. 52%Possession48%
  2. 19Shots7
  3. 10Shots on target2
  4. 5Big chances1
  5. 12Corners8
  6. 417Passes388
  7. 16Fouls7
  8. 1Yellow cards1
All 43 stats
  1. Attack
  2. 7Accurate crosses1
  3. 98Attacks73
  4. 3Big chances missed1
  5. 20Crosses16
  6. 52Dangerous attacks30
  7. 10Dribble attempts13
  8. 0Hit woodwork1
  9. 2Offsides1
  10. 53%Shot accuracy29%
  11. 5Shots blocked2
  12. 13Shots inside box2
  13. 4Shots off target3
  14. 6Shots outside box5
  15. 7Successful dribbles7
  16. Passing
  17. 22Accurate long passes20
  18. 352Accurate passes315
  19. 88%Forward passes %81%
  20. 18Key passes6
  21. 56%Long pass accuracy38%
  22. 39Long passes53
  23. 84%Pass accuracy81%
  24. 39Passes in final third29
  25. Defence
  26. 57Ball recoveries48
  27. 58Ball safe72
  28. 44Duels won50
  29. 7Goal kicks9
  30. 16Headers won11
  31. 10Interceptions10
  32. 2Saves7
  33. 14Tackles16
  34. Discipline
  35. 8Free kicks18
  36. Other
  37. 0Injuries2
  38. 114Possession lost122
  39. 5Substitutions1
  40. 14Throw-ins18

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
Newcastle United4-3-37.23 avg rating 6.694-4-1-1Benfica
  1. 17.5Nick PopeA
  1. 27.8Kieran Trippier
  2. 126.7Malick ThiawYC
  3. 47.2Sven Botman
  4. 337.6Dan Burn
  1. 396.5Bruno Guimarães↓90′
  2. 677.0Lewis Miley
  3. 416.8Jacob Ramsey↓63′
  1. 237.4Jacob MurphyA ↓63′
  2. 276.8Nick Woltemade↓85′
  3. 108.3Anthony GordonG A ↓85′
  1. 17.5Anatoliy Trubin
  1. 446.2Tomás Araújo
  2. 306.7Nicolás Otamendi
  3. 46.5António Silva
  4. 176.2Amar Dedić↓63′
  1. 86.3Fredrik Aursnes
  2. 57.4Enzo Barrenechea
  3. 206.4Richard Ríos
  4. 116.8Dodi LukébakioYC
  1. 106.9Georgiy Sudakov
  1. 146.8Vangelis Pavlidis
  1. 7JoelintonMF · ↑63′7.0
  2. 11Harvey BarnesMF · 2G ↑63′8.6
  3. 18William OsulaFW · ↑85′6.9
  4. 20Anthony ElangaFW · ↑85′6.7
  5. 28Joe WillockMF · ↑90′6.3
  6. 5Fabian SchärDF
  7. 8Sandro TonaliMF
  8. 17Emil KrafthDF
  9. 31Max ThompsonGK
  10. 32Aaron RamsdaleGK
  11. 37Alex MurphyDF

SubstitutesCoaches: Eddie Howe (1.52 PPG) · José Mourinho (2.02 PPG)G goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off

  1. 9Franjo IvanovićFW · ↑63′6.4
  2. 3Rafa ObradorDF
  3. 18Leandro BarreiroMF
  4. 21Andreas SchjelderupFW
  5. 24Samuel SoaresGK
  6. 26Samuel DahlDF
  7. 39Henrique AraújoFW
  8. 66Joshua WynderDF
  9. 68João VelosoMF
  10. 84João RegoMF
  11. 86Diogo Ferreira PriosteMF
  12. 90Ivan LimaFW

Top ratings

XI avg 7.23 v 6.69
  1. Anthony GordonNEW8.3
  2. Kieran TrippierNEW7.8
  3. Dan BurnNEW7.6
  4. Nick PopeNEW7.5
  5. Anatoliy TrubinSLB7.5

Table after full time

Champions League 2025/2026
#TeamPW-D-LGoalsGDPtsBefore
1Paris Saint Germain33-0-013:3+1094th ▲3
4Borussia Dortmund32-1-012:7+578th ▲4
5Manchester City32-1-06:2+479th ▲4
6Newcastle United32-0-18:2+6612th ▲6
7FC Bayern München22-0-08:2+661st ▼6
8Real Madrid22-0-07:1+662nd ▼6
32Olympiacos F.C.30-1-21:8-7132nd
33Kairat30-1-21:9-8133rd
34Benfica30-0-32:7-5034th
35Athletic Club20-0-21:6-5035th
36Ajax20-0-20:6-6036th
Newcastle United
12th → 6th3 → 6 pts
Benfica
34th0 → 0 pts
Order: points, goal difference, goals scored. “Before” is the position at kick-off. Full table

Match info

Competition
Champions League
Season
2025/2026 · Matchday 3 of 8
Stage
League Stage
Kick-off
Venue
St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
Capacity
52,409 · grass
Weather
13 °C · light rain · humidity 72%
Referee
S. Marciniak
NEW coach
Eddie Howe (1.52 PPG)
SLB coach
José Mourinho (2.02 PPG)

Match summary

Newcastle United beat Benfica 3-0 in the Champions League, League Stage.

Across 3 previous meetings on record, Newcastle United won 0 and Benfica won 2, with 1 draw (3.67 goals per game).

Anthony Gordon (32') and Harvey Barnes (70', 83') scored the goals for Newcastle United.

Newcastle United — live results and scheduleBenfica — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Newcastle Unitedall competitionsBenfica
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 2.6Goals per game (both sides)2
  3. 73%Over 1.567%
  4. 53%Over 2.533%
  5. 33%Over 3.57%
  6. 53%Both teams scored33%
  7. 40%Clean sheets60%
  8. 27%Failed to score20%
  9. Newcastle United at home v Benfica away
  10. 8Played8
  11. 3Won5
  12. 1Drawn2
  13. 4Lost1
  14. 13-12Goals (for-against)10-2
  15. 1.25Points per game2.13
  16. 63%Over 2.525%
  17. 25%Clean sheets75%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 15 games each
  19. 9-61st-half goals (for-against)13-3
  20. 12-122nd-half goals (for-against)9-5
  21. 57%Goals after half-time41%
  22. 60%Goal before half-time60%
  23. 4-8-3Half-time W-D-L8-6-1
How we calculate this

Referee

S. Marciniak
Cards / match
4.25this match 2 (-2.25)
Yellows / match
4.13this match 2
Reds / match
0.12
Penalties / match
0.3428% of matches
Fouls / match
24.5this match 23

1.88Home 1.88 vs Away 2.25 yellows/match · +0.37 away · 9–3 red · 3 coach cards2.25

46%Results in 100 recent matches · draw 28%26%

home winsaway wins
With Newcastle United
0-1-0 in 1 · 3 yellows/game
With Benfica
0-0-1 in 1 · 1 yellows/game
Analysed latest 100 of 173 career matches.

Matchday 3

Champions League · the other 10 games
  1. FC Barcelona6–1Olympiacos F.C.
  2. Kairat0–0Pafos FC
  3. Arsenal1–0Atlético Madrid
  4. Bayer 04 Leverkusen2–7Paris Saint Germain
  5. FC København2–4Borussia Dortmund
  6. PSV6–2Napoli
  7. Union Saint-Gilloise0–4Inter
  8. Villarreal0–2Manchester City
  9. Athletic Club3–1Qarabağ
  10. Galatasaray3–1Bodø / Glimt
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