Match Report
The table read 15th (Crystal Palace, 45 pts) against 12th (Newcastle United, 49 pts), 4 points apart. Per game in the league, Crystal Palace were scoring 1.08 and conceding 1.34, Newcastle United 1.39 and 1.45, against a competition average of 1.38 goals per team per game.
28 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Crystal Palace 5, draws 9, Newcastle United 14, at 2.11 goals per meeting. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 25% of meetings. Where history says 2.11 goals per meeting, the last five say 3.
The venue was Selhurst Park, with room for 25,456 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Newcastle United led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Crystal Palace: Jean-Philippe Mateta (90'), Jean-Philippe Mateta (80') · Newcastle United: William Osula (43')
Key stats
Possession: Crystal Palace 41% · Newcastle United 59% · Total shots: 11-7 · On target: 5-3 · Corners: 2-4