Match Report
In the standings it was Newcastle United 12th on 49 points, Leeds United 14th on 47 — separated by 2. Leeds United's recent output outran their position: 5th on form over five rounds, 14th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Newcastle United 1.39 scored and 1.45 conceded per game, Leeds United 1.29 and 1.47, with the league averaging 1.38.
Leeds United's last three games had all finished level.
The head-to-head ledger counts 17 games: 9 Newcastle United wins, 2 for Leeds United, 6 draws, at 2.88 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 29% of those meetings. 1.4 goals per game in the last five meetings marks a drop from the historical 2.88.
St. James' Park, capacity 52,409, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Leeds United led 2-1 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 4-3.
Goal scorers
Newcastle United: Joelinton (54'), Harvey Barnes (36'), Bruno Guimarães (90'), Harvey Barnes (90') · Leeds United: Brenden Aaronson (32'), Dominic Calvert-Lewin (45'), Brenden Aaronson (79')
Key stats
Possession: Newcastle United 63% · Leeds United 37% · Total shots: 18-14 · On target: 8-6 · Corners: 8-4