England · Premier League · Matchweek 115:30
NewcastleLWLDW

2 – 2

Sunday, 23 August 2026

LiverpoolLWDWD

St James' Park · Referee Stuart Attwell, England · Analysis updated 14:19 UTC

Newcastle vs Liverpool Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.57 expected goals for Newcastle and 1.51 for Liverpool, a combined total of 3.08. That distribution gives Newcastle the largest share of the 1X2 market at 39%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 59% for over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 39% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Home/Draw

63.2% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.57 – 1.51

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Newcastle home form

    9 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Head-to-head goals

    Both teams scored in 8 of the last 10 meetings.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Newcastle to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 39%, against 39% / 24% / 37% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.57 goals for Newcastle and 1.51 for Liverpool, a combined 3.08 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Newcastle win39%
Draw24%
Liverpool win37%

Double chance 1X

63%

Double chance 12

76%

Double chance X2

61%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals81%
Over 2.5 goals59%
Over 3.5 goals37%
Both teams to score62%

Correct score

  • 1–110.9%
  • 2–18.5%
  • 1–28.2%
  • 1–07.2%
  • 0–17.0%

Recent form

Newcastle

  • 2026-10-12T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Coventry · 1-4 (L)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Hull City · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-14T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Leeds · 1-4 (L)
  • 2026-09-08T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Millwall · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-05T11:30:00.000Z · H vs Bournemouth · 2-2 (D)

Liverpool

  • 2026-10-11T15:30:00.000Z · H vs Manchester City · 0-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-20T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Bournemouth · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-15T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Tottenham · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Fulham · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-09-09T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Atletico Madrid · 2-1 (W)

Head-to-head

  • 2026-08-23T15:30:00.000Z · Newcastle 2-2 Liverpool (Premier League)
  • 2026-01-31T20:00:00.000Z · Newcastle 1-4 Liverpool (Premier League)
  • 2025-08-25T19:00:00.000Z · Newcastle 2-3 Liverpool (Premier League)
  • 2025-03-16T16:30:00.000Z · Newcastle 2-1 Liverpool (League Cup)
  • 2025-02-26T20:15:00.000Z · Newcastle 0-2 Liverpool (Premier League)
  • 2024-12-04T19:30:00.000Z · Newcastle 3-3 Liverpool (Premier League)
  • 2024-01-01T20:00:00.000Z · Newcastle 2-4 Liverpool (Premier League)
  • 2023-08-27T15:30:00.000Z · Newcastle 1-2 Liverpool (Premier League)
  • 2023-02-18T17:30:00.000Z · Newcastle 0-2 Liverpool (Premier League)
  • 2022-08-31T19:00:00.000Z · Newcastle 1-2 Liverpool (Premier League)

Premier League table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Manchester City66001118
2Arsenal6501515
3Brighton64111313
4Brentford6240610
5Everton6240310
6Chelsea6312210
7Leeds623139
8Hull City623129
9Liverpool623109
10Ipswich6303-39
11Newcastle6222-38
12Crystal Palace6213-37
13Manchester United613206
14Coventry6204-66
15Nottingham Forest6123-35
16Aston Villa6123-55
17Sunderland6114-64
18Bournemouth6033-63
19Tottenham6033-63
20Fulham6024-42

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 63.2%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 62% and over 2.5 goals at 59%.

A 63% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.