Match Report
FC Barcelona went into the game 5th in the table on 16 points; Newcastle United sat 12th on 14 — a 2-point gap.
FC Barcelona were unbeaten in 6, having scored in 7 consecutive games. The five-game form split read 13/15 points for FC Barcelona against 7/15 for Newcastle United.
GioScore's database holds 4 meetings between the two: 3 for FC Barcelona, 0 for Newcastle United and 1 drawn, at 2.75 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 25% of the wins in this fixture. Clean sheets are rare between these two — both scored in 75% of the meetings.
Goal scorers
FC Barcelona: Marc Bernal (18'), Raphinha (6'), Robert Lewandowski (56'), Lamine Yamal (45'), Fermín López (51') · Newcastle United: Anthony Elanga (15'), Anthony Elanga (28')
Key stats
Possession: FC Barcelona 63% · Newcastle United 37% · Total shots: 18-8 · On target: 13-5 · Corners: 6-2