Expected goals
Everton surprises at St James' Park and beats Newcastle United 1-0
Visitors withstand pressure away from home in the ninth round of the Premier League and return to add three important points in the season
Everton achieved an important victory away from home by beating Newcastle United 1-0 on Monday, at St James' Park. The result obtained in the ninth round of the Premier League breaks the negative sequence of the visitors in the national competition. On the other hand, the hosts saw the opportunity to gain momentum in front of their fans slip away.
Incidents
Match Recap
The confrontation at St James' Park pitted two teams against each other that were seeking greater stability in the English table. Everton bet on a compact strategy to neutralize Newcastle United's initial momentum, which tried to set the pace of the actions with the support of its audience. Surgical when they had spaces, the visiting team managed to score and sustain the minimum advantage of 1-0 until the final whistle, completely frustrating the home team's attempts.
Statistics
Possession
Shots on target
Pass accuracy
Match DNA
Six-dimensional comparison
1st half → 2nd half
Who grew or faded after the break
xG
Possession
Shots on target %
Pass %
Duels won %
Anatomy of the shots
Where each shot ended up
Territory map
Action intensity by pitch third
Newcastle United
Everton
Darker shades mean more activity in that zone
Duels
Who won more battles
Ground
Aerial
Dribbles
Player impact
Accurate passes × offensive actions (size = rating)
Players with 30+ min only.
Match standout
Top-rated player's share of the team
Everton
Jarrad Branthwaite
D · #4
Rating: 8.30
Match Highlights
The solidity of Everton's defensive system was the great pillar to guarantee the triumph away from home in this round. Even without the ball for a good part of the confrontation, the visitors demonstrated enormous organization in the coverage to block Newcastle United's attempts to infiltrate. The home team, despite seeking alternatives to breach the opposing block, stumbled upon the strong marking and could not find clear paths to seek equality on the scoreboard.
What the Numbers Say
The result represents a significant relief for Everton, which was under pressure after a record of 1W, 2D, and 2L in the previous five matches of the calendar. The away victory serves as fundamental fuel for the sequence of the team's work. Meanwhile, Newcastle United, which had accumulated 2W, 0D, and 3L in its last five duels, returns to oscillate and loses the chance to build a positive sequence within the elite of English football.
Lineup
How teams lined up at kick-off
Newcastle United
Manager: Matthias Jaissle
Starters
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Bench
Everton
Manager: David Moyes
Starters
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Bench
Man of the match
Jarrad Branthwaite
Everton
Referee
John Brooks
Suspended
Players who became suspended in this match and will serve the suspension in the next league game.
Newcastle United
What Changes Now
Both teams return to the field already at the end of the week for the tenth round of the Premier League to continue the championship. Everton plays on Friday, November 6, 2026, when they host Coventry City in front of their audience at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Newcastle United acts on Saturday, November 7, 2026, measuring forces away from home against Fulham on the Craven Cottage pitch.



