Premier League

Season 2025/2026

Premier League

Crystal Palace vs Newcastle – Lineups & Match Details

Crystal Palace beat Newcastle 2-1. Goals: W. Osula (43'), J. Mateta (80'), J. Mateta (90' pen.). Crystal Palace had 42% possession against Newcastle's 58%. Shots on target: 5-3.

Premier League · Regular Season - 32

Sunday, 12 April 2026

Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace

2 - 1

Full Time

HT: 0 - 1

NewcastleNewcastle

Referee: Andy Madley, England

Lineups

Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace3-4-3
Dean Henderson1Dean HendersonG
Chris Richards26Chris RichardsD
Maxence Lacroix5Maxence LacroixD
Jaydee Canvot23Jaydee CanvotD
Daniel Muñoz2Daniel MuñozM
Jefferson Lerma8Jefferson LermaM
Will Hughes19Will HughesM
Tyrick Mitchell3Tyrick MitchellM
Brennan Johnson11Brennan JohnsonF
Jørgen Strand Larsen22Jørgen Strand LarsenF
Yéremy Pino10Yéremy PinoF

Substitutes

20Adam WhartonM
7Ismaïla SarrF
14Jean-Philippe MatetaF
18Daichi KamadaM
24Borna SosaD
44Walter BenítezG
17Nathaniel ClyneD
34Chadi RiadD
55Justin DevennyM
NewcastleNewcastle4-5-1
Aaron Ramsdale32Aaron RamsdaleG
Valentino Livramento21Valentino LivramentoD
Malick Thiaw12Malick ThiawD
Sven Botman4Sven BotmanD
Lewis Hall3Lewis HallD
Jacob Murphy23Jacob MurphyM
Lewis Miley67Lewis MileyM
Sandro Tonali8Sandro TonaliM
Joelinton7JoelintonM
Anthony Gordon10Anthony GordonM
William Osula18William OsulaF

Substitutes

11Harvey BarnesM
27Nick WoltemadeF
41Jacob RamseyM
9Yoane WissaF
20Anthony ElangaF
1Nick PopeG
2Kieran TrippierD
28Joe WillockM
33Dan BurnD

Match Events

43'G

W. Osula

Assist: L. Miley

64'S

W. Hughes

Substitution 1

64'S

B. Johnson

Substitution 2

65'S

J. Strand Larsen

Substitution 3

68'Y

M. Thiaw

71'S

A. Gordon

Substitution 1

74'Y

Joelinton

76'S

Yeremy Pino

Substitution 4

80'G

J. Mateta

Assist: T. Mitchell

84'S

W. Osula

Substitution 2

84'S

Joelinton

Substitution 3

90'+4P

J. Mateta

90'+3Y

A. Ramsdale

90'S

T. Mitchell

Substitution 5

90'S

J. Murphy

Substitution 4

90'S

S. Tonali

Substitution 5

Statistics

Crystal Palace
42%58%
Newcastle
2.34Expected Goals (xG)1.13
11Total Shots7
5Shots on Target3
2Corners4
17Fouls12
1Offsides0
79Pass Accuracy (%)80
0Yellow Cards3
0Red Cards0
Match preview

Crystal Palace host Newcastle on Sunday, 12 April 2026 at Selhurst Park. The kick-off time is 13:00 local. The fixture is part of the Premier League schedule. Crystal Palace go into the match 15th in the table; Newcastle sit 11th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Form coming in

Crystal Palace have taken 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 1 draw. Newcastle have collected 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over the same span. Recent run: 2 losses in a row.

Head to head

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 4 Jan 2026: Crystal Palace 0-2 Newcastle; 16 Apr 2025: Crystal Palace 0-5 Newcastle; 30 Nov 2024: Crystal Palace 1-1 Newcastle. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Match recap

Crystal Palace beat Newcastle 2-1. Crystal Palace scored through J. Mateta 80', J. Mateta 90' (pen.). Newcastle replied with W. Osula 43'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 90 as the contest closed.

Stat highlights

Crystal Palace held 42% of the ball against 58% for Newcastle. Shots on target finished 5-3. Expected goals read 2.34 for Crystal Palace, 1.13 for Newcastle.

Verdict

The win nudges Crystal Palace forward and leaves Newcastle with work to do. Crystal Palace sat 15th and Newcastle 11th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.