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Newcastle vs Benfica

21 October 2025 at 20:00St. James' Park, Newcastle
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Match Summary

Newcastle defeated Benfica 3:0. The match was played in UEFA Champions League 2025. Goals were scored by A. Gordon 32′, H. Barnes 70′, H. Barnes 83′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Newcastle had 52% possession while Benfica held 48%. Newcastle had 19 shots (10 on target) compared to 7 (2 on target) for Benfica. Expected goals: Newcastle 2.63 — Benfica 0.33. Newcastle made 5 substitutions, Benfica made 1.

Match Events

Key match events between Newcastle and Benfica — 3 goals and 2 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
32′
Half Time
J. RamseyJoelinton
63′
63′
A. DedicF. Ivanovic
H. Barnes

assist: N. Pope

70′
83′
N. WoltemadeW. Osula
85′
A. GordonA. Elanga
85′
Bruno GuimaraesJ. Willock
90′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Newcastle had 52% possession against Benfica's 48%. Newcastle registered 19 shots (10 on target) while Benfica managed 7 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 12–8. Fouls committed: 16–7.

Shots on Goal
10
2
Shots Off Goal
4
3
Total Shots
19
7
Blocked Shots
5
2
Shots inside the Box
13
2
Shots outside the Box
6
5
Fouls
16
7
Corner Kicks
12
8
Offsides
2
1
Ball Possession
52%
48%
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
7
Total Passes
417
388
Accurate Passes
352
315
Pass Accuracy
84%
81%
Expected Goals (xG)
2.63
0.33
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.16
0.16

Rivalry since 2022

Newcastle vs Benfica Head to Head Results· 1

Newcastle and Benfica have met 1 times — Newcastle won 0, Benfica won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2022. Benfica leads the head-to-head with 1 victory from 1 meeting. A combined 5 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.00 per match (2 for the home side, 3 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 match (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2022.

Drawn
0
·
1
wins
Total goals
5 · 5.0/match
Both scored
1/1 · 100%
Over 2.5
1/1 · 100%

Recent Meetings

26/07/22Friendlies Clubs
Match Details
Highest-scoring game: 32 v 2022

Recent Form

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In their last 6 matches, Newcastle have recorded 0 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats. Benfica show 4 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.

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Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 12 May 2026