Match Report
West Bromwich Albion had won seven straight, having scored in 8 consecutive games. The five-game form split read 5/15 points for Newcastle United against 15/15 for West Bromwich Albion.
The sides have met 24 times in the GioScore results database: 9 wins for Newcastle United, 9 draws and 6 for West Bromwich Albion, at 2.92 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 42% of the meetings went to the host. Goals at both ends are the pattern: both teams scored in 71% of the meetings.
With 100 matches recorded and 1.6 yellow cards per game, R. Madley was the man in the middle. The venue was St. James' Park, with room for 52,409 spectators. It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 3-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Newcastle United: Bazoumana Touré (38'), Harvey Barnes (48'), Harvey Barnes (81') · West Bromwich Albion: Isaac Price (19'), Isaac Price (77')
Key stats
Possession: Newcastle United 57% · West Bromwich Albion 43% · Total shots: 16-13 · On target: 7-3 · Corners: 6-2