Match report
Barnes brace sends Newcastle past West Brom in League Cup thriller
Newcastle beat West Brom 3-2 in a League Cup Round of 64 tie that swung back and forth before the hosts held on. Isaac Price put the visitors ahead in the 19th minute, only for Bazoumana Touré to level things before half-time, the sides going in level at 1-1 at the break.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Newcastle came out sharper after the interval and Harvey Barnes restored their lead in the 48th minute, assisted by Malick Thiaw. West Brom responded through Price again, converting a penalty in the 77th minute to make it 2-2 and set up a tense finish. But Barnes struck once more four minutes later, latching onto a second assist from Amar Dedić to make it 3-2 and settle the contest.
Newcastle dominated possession with 57 percent of the ball and produced 16 shots to West Brom's 12, seven of them on target compared to the visitors' three. Despite West Brom's resistance and Price's two well-taken goals, Newcastle's greater control ultimately told as they progressed to the next round.
Harvey Barnes scored twice, including the decisive 81st-minute winner, to finish with a rating of 9.5. Isaac Price also impressed for West Brom, netting both of his side's goals including a 77th-minute penalty.
Newcastle's 57 percent share of possession underlined their control for much of the match.
Newcastle beat West Brom 3–2 (half-time 1–1).
Newcastle met West Brom in the League Cup (Round of 64). Kick-off was Wednesday, 26 August 2026, 18:45 UTC at St James' Park. Referee: Robert Madley.
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Key moments
- 19' Goal: Isaac Price — 0–1 · Watch Isaac Price's goal video (19')
- 38' Goal: Bazoumana Touré (assist: Amar Dedić) — 1–1
- 48' Goal: Harvey Barnes (assist: Malick Thiaw) — 2–1 · Watch Harvey Barnes's goal video (48')
- 77' Goal (penalty): Isaac Price — 2–2 · Watch Isaac Price's goal video (77')
- 81' Goal: Harvey Barnes (assist: Amar Dedić) — 3–2 · Watch Harvey Barnes's goal video (81')
Starting line-ups
Newcastle (4-2-3-1)
- 24 Ewen Jaouen
- 3 Lewis Hall
- 4 Sven Botman
- 12 Malick Thiaw (c)
- 37 Amar Dedić
- 41 Jacob Ramsey
- 14 Sean Steur
- 17 Bazoumana Touré
- 28 Joseph Willock
- 23 Jacob Murphy
- 27 Nick Woltemade
West Brom (4-4-2)
Pre-match read
Over 2.5 Goals. League base rate: 56% over 2.5 goals On the other hand: Goal-shy head-to-head — The last 5 meetings averaged just 1.8 goals.
Over 1.5 Goals. League base rate: 82% over 1.5 goals
Under 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 32% over 3.5 goals On the other hand: Goal-shy head-to-head — The last 5 meetings averaged just 1.8 goals.
Both Teams to Score. League base rate: 52% both teams score On the other hand: The hosts clearly outclass the visitors — The home side is rated 411 Elo points above the visitors — big home favourites this size see the t
Newcastle to Score. League base rate: 74% home sides score
Home rated 1877 vs 1465 — 0.94 expected score Home on 3 days rest; Away on 3 Home scored in 80% of recent home matches
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: the Newcastle vs West Brom final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this League Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
- Watch Isaac Price's goal against Newcastle (19').
- Watch Harvey Barnes's goal against West Brom (48').
- Watch Isaac Price's goal against Newcastle (77').
- Watch Harvey Barnes's goal against West Brom (81').
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Newcastle 3–2 West Brom. Explore more on the Newcastle and West Brom team pages or the League Cup page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Newcastle vs West Brom?
Newcastle beat West Brom 3–2 (half-time 1–1).
›Who scored in Newcastle vs West Brom?
Isaac Price (19') for West Brom; Bazoumana Touré (38') for Newcastle; Harvey Barnes (48') for Newcastle; Isaac Price (77') (penalty) for West Brom; Harvey Barnes (81') for Newcastle.
›Where can I watch Newcastle vs West Brom highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Newcastle 3–2 West Brom are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between Newcastle and West Brom?
Newcastle and West Brom have met 10 times — 4 wins for Newcastle, 3 wins for West Brom and 3 draws.