Newcastle United vs West Ham United: match statistics
Newcastle United vs West Ham United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Newcastle United play West Ham United in Premier League (England). The match date is 17 May 2026 at 18:30. Venue: St. James' Park. Final score: 3:1.
Current form
Newcastle United: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. West Ham United: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Newcastle United scores 1.39 and concedes 1.45 goals per match. West Ham United scores 1.21 and concedes 1.71. League average: 2.75 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Newcastle United 66%, West Ham United 53%. Over 2.5: Newcastle United 63%, West Ham United 61%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 55%.
xG, shots and style
Newcastle United has higher xG: 1.54 vs 1.24. Newcastle United: 12.9 shots per match, West Ham United: 10.6.
Match halves
Newcastle United: half-time lead 37%, second-half goals 0.66. West Ham United: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.66.
Goals by minute
Newcastle United: 76-90+ (13 goals). West Ham United: 76-90+ (13 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premier League: 2.75 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 55%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Newcastle holds a clear home attacking edge: on average 1.83 goals per match with xG 1.67 and 5.44 shots on target per game, whereas West Ham away averages 1.00 goal with xG 1.17 and 3.39 shots on target. The hosts practically always score — only 6% of home matches ended goalless for them, while the visitors failed to score in 39% of their away games, highlighting West Ham’s finishing issues on the road. Defensively Newcastle concedes 1.61 goals per home match with average xG against 1.39, and West Ham concedes 1.78 away with xG against 1.86, so defenses are broadly comparable with a slight advantage to the hosts. Counterbalancing this, Newcastle have managed only 0.8 points per game in their last 5 (form lllwd), while West Ham have 1.4 PPG (wdwll), which raises the likelihood of a draw or upset. Considering better home efficiency (50% home wins vs 22% away wins for West Ham), 52% possession vs 43% and higher shot and xG totals, I forecast a Newcastle victory, but with a moderate margin.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Newcastle United | West Ham United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.32 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Newcastle United is 17% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Newcastle United · 1.2 pts / match - West Ham United
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Newcastle United is 15% better for: goals scored per match.
1.39 goals / match - Newcastle United · 1.21 goals / match - West Ham United
Newcastle United is 18% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.45 goals / match - Newcastle United · 1.71 goals / match - West Ham United
Newcastle United scores in 76% of matches (29 of 38 matches), while West Ham United keeps a clean sheet in 18% (7 of 38 matches).
West Ham United scores in 66% of matches (25 of 38 matches), while Newcastle United keeps a clean sheet in 21% (8 of 38 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Newcastle United
Over / Under — West Ham United
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Newcastle United is 15% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.39 pts / match - Newcastle United · 1.21 pts / match - West Ham United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Newcastle United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 37% of matches and wins 37%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
West Ham United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 26%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 100% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (13 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (21). Late-goal balance (76-90): -8 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (13 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Newcastle United
West Ham United
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premier League).
Teams vs league
| Newcastle United | Liga | West Ham United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.84 | 2.75 | ▲ 2.92 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 66% | 56% | ▼ 53% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 63% | 55% | ▲ 61% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 21% | 26% | ▼ 18% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 74% | 72% | ▼ 63% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 76% | 79% | ▲ 87% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Newcastle United 0 - 0 - 1 West Ham United. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Newcastle United vs West Ham United?
The Premier League match finished Newcastle United 3:1 West Ham United. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Newcastle United vs West Ham United?
Newcastle United score 1.39 goals per game on average and West Ham United 1.21. The Premier League average is 2.75 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% of games. Both teams score in 66% of Newcastle United's matches and 53% of West Ham United's.
What form are Newcastle United and West Ham United in?
Over the last 5 games Newcastle United have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and West Ham United 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Newcastle United vs West Ham United?
The statistical background for Newcastle United vs West Ham United — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.