Match Events
- 35′Newcastle, goal:1–0assist
- Half-time1 – 0
- 58′Newcastle, substitution:off
- 61′Blackburn, substitution:off
- 72′Blackburn, substitution:
- 73′Newcastle, substitution:off
- 73′Blackburn, substitution:off
- 80′Newcastle, substitution:off
- Full-time1 – 0
Lineups
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Newcastle
4-4-2
7.05
Average match ratingNewcastle +0.10
6.95
Blackburn
4-3-3
Referee
Jarred Gillett
St. James' Park
Key Stats
35%Possession65%
–Expected Goals–
5Shots16
2Shots on Target3
3Corners10
71%Pass Accuracy86%
Top Performers
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Player Ratings
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Match report
Newcastle vs Blackburn — the facts
Newcastle beat Blackburn 1–0 (half-time 1–0).
Newcastle met Blackburn in the League Cup (2nd Round). Kick-off was Tuesday, 15 September 2020, 18:30 UTC at St. James' Park. Referee: Jarred Gillett.
Team pages: Newcastle · Blackburn · League Cup
Key moments
- 35' Goal: Ryan Fraser (assist: Miguel Almirón) — 1–0
Starting line-ups
Newcastle (4-4-2)
Blackburn (4-3-3)
About this match
On this page: the Newcastle vs Blackburn final score and result, 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.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Newcastle and Blackburn team pages or the League Cup page.