
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 Palace2 - 1
Full Time
HT: 0 - 1
NewcastleReferee: Andy Madley, England
Lineups
Substitutes
Substitutes
Match Events
W. Osula
Assist: L. Miley
W. Hughes
Substitution 1
B. Johnson
Substitution 2
J. Strand Larsen
Substitution 3
M. Thiaw
A. Gordon
Substitution 1
Joelinton
Yeremy Pino
Substitution 4
J. Mateta
Assist: T. Mitchell
W. Osula
Substitution 2
Joelinton
Substitution 3
J. Mateta
A. Ramsdale
T. Mitchell
Substitution 5
J. Murphy
Substitution 4
S. Tonali
Substitution 5
Statistics
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.