Season 2026-27

Tottenham vs Newcastle

Premier League · Round 26 · Tue 10 Feb 2026, 19:30

Tottenham
12 Full time
Newcastle

Newcastle won 2–1 away at Tottenham on 10 February 2026 (Premier League 2025-2026, Round 26). Goals – Tottenham: Archie Gray 64'; Newcastle: Malick Thiaw 45+5', Jacob Ramsey 68'. Highest-rated player: Pape Matar Sarr (7.9). In 49 Premier League meetings since 2000-01, Tottenham have won 20, Newcastle 24 and 5 matches have been drawn.

Summary

Key events

  1. 44' Joe Willock Newcastle · VAR
  2. 45+5' Malick Thiaw Newcastle 0–1
  3. Half time · 0–1
  4. 64' Archie Gray Tottenham · assist Pape Matar Sarr 1–1
  5. 68' Jacob Ramsey Newcastle · assist Anthony Gordon 1–2
  6. Full time · 1–2

Match report

Tottenham vs Newcastle Match Overview: 1-2 Premier League

In a breathless Tottenham vs Newcastle Match Overview that swung on set-pieces and ruthless transitions, Newcastle left north London with a 2-1 Premier League win on 10 February 2026. Malick Thiaw struck in first-half stoppage time, Archie Gray levelled from a cleverly worked corner, but Jacob Ramsey’s late finish sealed the Tottenham vs Newcastle Result and left Spurs ruing a frantic final push that never quite found the decisive touch.

First Half: Newcastle’s pressure, Tottenham’s chances, and a gut-punch before the break

Tottenham began with intent, and when Xavi Simons wriggled into space early on, the chance felt like a statement of home control. But Newcastle’s response was immediate and relentless: corners piled up, crosses kept arriving, and Spurs were forced into clearance after clearance as the visitors turned the opening quarter into a siege.

Harvey Barnes twice went close, first forcing Guglielmo Vicario into a sharp stop and then seeing a shot blocked at the last. Joe Willock’s swerving effort drifted just wide, while Jacob Ramsey repeatedly found pockets around the box, making Tottenham’s midfield chase and reset. The game’s temperature rose with a string of fouls and bookings, and Spurs were dealt a blow when Wilson Odobert had to go off injured, replaced by Mathys Tel.

For all Newcastle’s territory, Tottenham carried their own threat. Dominic Solanke couldn’t quite bring a dangerous cross under control, then in stoppage time he looked certain to score after being slipped in, only for Nick Pope to produce a superb diving save. That moment of frustration became even sharper seconds later. From a set-piece scramble, Thiaw reacted quickest to a rebound and drove low through the crowd to make it 0-1, delivering the Tottenham vs Newcastle Scoreline punch Newcastle had been threatening.

Second Half: Spurs’ set-piece reply, then Ramsey breaks the tie

Tottenham emerged with fresh energy after the interval, with Joao Palhinha introduced to steady the midfield. The pattern shifted into a more open contest: Spurs tried to play higher and faster, while Newcastle looked happy to invite pressure and spring forward through Anthony Gordon and Barnes.

The Tottenham vs Newcastle Highlights turned decisively on another set-piece. After sustained pressure and a corner earned from Conor Gallagher’s delivery, Simons swung it in and Pape Matar Sarr’s flick-on found Archie Gray, who finished cleanly to level at 1-1. The stadium lifted, and for a spell Tottenham looked ready to ride the momentum into a winner, forcing blocks and winning dangerous situations around the box.

Newcastle, though, had the sharper edge in the key moments. Barnes threatened again from a rebound as Spurs scrambled, and then the decisive blow arrived. Gordon found space to slide a pass into Ramsey inside the area, and the midfielder kept his composure to steer a finish into the bottom corner for 1-2. Tottenham threw on Randal Kolo Muani for the final push, and the closing minutes were frantic: Solanke saw a close-range effort cleared, Dragusin’s header demanded a strong save, and Micky van de Ven blazed over from the edge of the box deep into added time. Newcastle managed the chaos, made late changes to protect the lead, and held on for a hard-earned Tottenham vs Newcastle Result.

Key Moments

  • Nick Pope’s outstanding stoppage-time save denied Solanke what looked a certain equaliser before the break.
  • Malick Thiaw pounced on a rebound in first-half added time to put Newcastle ahead.
  • Archie Gray finished from close range after Sarr’s flick-on from a Tottenham corner to make it 1-1.
  • Jacob Ramsey restored Newcastle’s lead with a composed box finish after a pass from Anthony Gordon.
  • Late Spurs pressure brought a Dragusin header saved and a Solanke chance cleared, but Newcastle survived the final scramble.

Tottenham vs Newcastle Stats Breakdown

The Tottenham vs Newcastle Stats told a story of Newcastle’s sustained threat and Tottenham’s narrower path to goal. Newcastle won the shot count 21-16 and generated a higher xG (2.48 to 1.85), with 17 of their attempts coming inside the box. Tottenham had more of the ball (53%), but Newcastle’s territorial pressure showed up in the corner count, with the visitors earning 12 corners to Spurs’ 2.

In xG analysis terms, Newcastle’s volume of high-value box touches (53 in the opposition area to Tottenham’s 29) reflected how often they turned possession into danger, even when Spurs were defending deep. Tottenham’s best moments came in bursts and set-piece execution, and their equaliser underlined how effective they can be when deliveries and movement click. Ultimately, the Tottenham vs Newcastle Analysis comes down to efficiency: Spurs needed their big chances to fall, while Newcastle found two finishes at the moments that mattered most.

Tottenham vs Newcastle Goals: Thiaw (Newcastle), Gray (Tottenham), Ramsey (Newcastle). Goal scorers decided it, but the flow was shaped by Newcastle’s pressure and Tottenham’s late urgency.

Player of the Match

Jacob Ramsey (Newcastle). Ramsey’s energy and timing were a constant problem for Tottenham, arriving in dangerous areas throughout and delivering the decisive moment with a calm, accurate finish. In a match where the margins were brutal, his second-half goal was the difference in the Tottenham vs Newcastle Match Report.

What the Result Means

This Tottenham vs Newcastle Result is a stinging one for Spurs, who had the equaliser, the crowd, and late pressure but couldn’t turn momentum into a second goal. For Newcastle, it’s the kind of away win that travels well: absorb spells, keep creating, and punish the key mistake or opening. The post-match reaction will focus on Tottenham’s missed late opportunities and Newcastle’s ability to generate repeated box entries through wide delivery and quick combinations.

For supporters searching Tottenham match today or Newcastle match today, this was a contest that felt like it could swing again in stoppage time, yet Newcastle’s composure held. The full-time analysis will point to set-pieces at both ends, Pope’s crucial first-half intervention, and Ramsey’s late coolness as the defining edges.

Report written automatically from the match data and commentary. xG figures are the data provider's.

Match statistics

TottenhamNewcastle

Top stats

53%Ball possession47%
1.85Expected goals (xG)2.48
16Total shots21
2Shots on target5
2Big chances3
2Corner kicks12

Shooting

0.73xG on target (xGOT)1.59
10Shots inside the box17
6Shots outside the box4
6Shots off target7
8Blocked shots9
0Hit the woodwork0

Passing

1.35Expected assists (xA)1.24
29Touches in opposition box53

Defending

7Interceptions3
42Clearances26
48Duels won57
3Goalkeeper saves1
1.59xGOT faced0.73
1Errors leading to shot0
0Errors leading to goal0

Discipline

15Fouls11
3Yellow cards2
0Offsides2
11Free kicks15

Other

0Accurate through passes1
15Throw ins14

xG and xGOT are the data provider's figures.

Lineups

Tottenham

4-3-3
  1. 19 6.4 Solanke 7 7.7 Simons 28 6.3 Odobert
  2. 22 6.0 Gallagher 8 6.3 Bissouma 29 7.9 Sarr
  3. 14 7.5 Gray 3 6.6 Dragusin 37 6.5 Ven (c) 24 5.9 Spence
  4. 1 6.3 Vicario

Substitutes used

Unused

Junai Byfield, Antonin Kinsky, Callum Olusesi, James Rowswell, Souza, Luca Williams-Barnett

Newcastle

  1. 1 Nick Pope 6.5
  2. 2 Kieran Trippier 7.6
  3. 12 Malick Thiaw 7.8
  4. 4 Sven Botman 7.0
  5. 33 Dan Burn 7.1
  6. 28 Joe Willock 6.0
  7. 39 Bruno Guimaraes (c) 7.7
  8. 41 Jacob Ramsey 7.8
  9. 20 Anthony Elanga 7.1
  10. 10 Anthony Gordon 7.5
  11. 11 Harvey Barnes 6.8

Substitutes used

Unused

Alex Murphy, Aaron Ramsdale, Leo Shahar, Yoane Wissa

Tottenham vs Newcastle Match Commentary

  1. 90+7' The referee checks his watch and blows his whistle to signal the end of this match.
  2. 90+3' Micky van de Ven (Tottenham) holds his head in his hands after wasting a promising chance. He latches onto a rebound, creates some space for himself and fires the ball from the edge of the box into the stands. The ball goes out of play and Newcastle will have a goal kick.
  3. 90+3' Dominic Solanke (Tottenham) connects with a precise cross inside the goalmouth and shoots. One of the defending players reacts in time and clears the ball to safety.
  4. 90+1' Eddie Howe has decided to make a change. Lewis Hall (Newcastle Utd) replaces Bruno Guimaraes.
  5. 90' There will be a minimum of 6 min. of added time.
  6. 89' Yellow card This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle Utd) was quite harsh and Anthony Taylor didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.
  7. 88' The manager makes a subsitution with Nick Woltemade (Newcastle Utd) coming on for Joe Willock.
  8. 88' Eddie Howe prepares a substitution. Anthony Gordon is replaced by William Osula (Newcastle Utd).
  9. 81' Radu Dragusin (Tottenham) jumps for a header from the resulting corner kick and sends the ball in on goal, but the goalkeeper makes a very good save.
  10. 81' Xavi Simons (Tottenham) will deliver the corner kick.
  11. 75' The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Jacob Ramsey departs the field of play to be replaced by Sandro Tonali (Newcastle Utd).
  12. 75' Eddie Howe has decided to substitute Anthony Elanga and he is replaced by Jacob Murphy (Newcastle Utd).
  13. 70' Conor Gallagher goes off the pitch and Randal Kolo Muani (Tottenham) comes on.
  14. 68' Goal · 1–2 Goal! Jacob Ramsey (Newcastle Utd) finds himself some space inside the box to get on the end of a pass from Anthony Gordon, then sends the ball into the bottom right corner. 1:2.
  15. 67' Yellow card Xavi Simons (Tottenham) goes into the book and receives a yellow card. Xavi Simons (Tottenham) dived to the ground without any contact with the opponent.
  16. 67' Harvey Barnes (Newcastle Utd) is first to the rebound but his shot is blocked. Wow, what an escape there for the opposition.
  17. 67' Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle Utd) takes the resulting corner which is well defended.
  18. 64' Goal · 1–1 GOAL - 1:1! The corner comes over and Pape Matar Sarr flicks on with his head to Archie Gray (Tottenham), who makes no mistake and fires the ball into the back of the net.
  19. 64' Xavi Simons (Tottenham) is about to take a corner kick.
  20. 63' Conor Gallagher (Tottenham) delivers a fine lofted cross into the penalty area, but it's cleared by an opposing player. The referee and one of his assistants signal for a corner kick to Tottenham.
  21. 62' Yellow card Anthony Taylor shows a yellow card to Djed Spence (Tottenham) for his blatant foul.
  22. 60' Radu Dragusin (Tottenham) receives the ball inside the box from the resulting free kick, but fails to score as his shot is blocked by one of the defenders.
  23. 59' Yellow card Dan Burn (Newcastle Utd) has tested the patience of referee Anthony Taylor and goes into the book for a previous late challenge.
  24. 58' Pape Matar Sarr (Tottenham) brings his opponent down. Anthony Taylor has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle for a foul. Newcastle will take a free kick near the side line.
  25. 57' Joe Willock (Newcastle Utd) commits an ugly challenge. The referee sees it and immediately blows his whistle. Tottenham earn a free kick.
  26. 55' The linesman raises his flag. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle Utd) is adjudged offside.
  27. 54' Mathys Tel (Tottenham) commits a rough challenge and Anthony Taylor blows his whistle for a foul. Newcastle are awarded the free kick.
  28. 52' Conor Gallagher (Tottenham) commits a rough foul. Anthony Taylor stops the game and makes a call. Newcastle have been awarded a free kick.
  29. 51' Mathys Tel (Tottenham) receives a well-played pass inside the penalty area and shoots. He sends the ball into orbit. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Newcastle.
  30. 50' Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle Utd) gets to the rebound and shoots, but the effort is blocked.
  31. 49' The corner is swung in but Newcastle can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.
  32. 48' The resulting set piece from Newcastle is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
  33. 46' The teams are back out for the second half and here is a change on the pitch. Thomas Frank gives a chance to Joao Palhinha and Yves Bissouma (Tottenham) is off.
  34. 46' The game restarts for the second half.
  35. 45+8' Anthony Taylor has ended the first half by blowing the whistle.
  36. 45+7' Dominic Solanke (Tottenham) collects a great pass inside the box and misses a golden opportunity. His low drive is headed for the bottom left corner, but the goalkeeper pulls off a marvellous diving save and denies him.
  37. 45+5' Goal · 0–1 Goal! Malick Thiaw (Newcastle Utd) was in the right place at the right time to get to the rebound inside the box and gleefully rifles the ball low into the middle of the net. It's 0:1.
  38. 45+5' Malick Thiaw (Newcastle Utd) rises above the opponent's defence and heads a precise cross towards the middle of the goal. His effort, however, is blocked by Guglielmo Vicario, who pulls off a comfortable save!
  39. 45+5' Radu Dragusin (Tottenham) makes a rough challenge and Anthony Taylor blows his whistle for a foul. Newcastle are awarded a free kick. Let's see what they create from this.
  40. 45+2' The referee looks satisfied after his VAR review and duly disallows the goal for offside. The Newcastle players look gutted.
  41. 45' We will have 5 min. of added time.
  42. 45' The Newcastle players halt their celebrations as referee Anthony Taylor makes the VAR signal to review the goal, most likely to ascertain if there was an offside in the build-up play.
  43. 44' It's in the back of the net! Jacob Ramsey slips the ball through to Joe Willock (Newcastle Utd), and he darts into the box to unleash a magnificent shot into the bottom right corner. He makes it 0:1.
  44. 41' Yellow card Pape Matar Sarr (Tottenham) receives a yellow card for a nasty tackle.
  45. 39' Jacob Ramsey (Newcastle Utd) was trying to get to the ball but clattered into the legs of the opponent as well. Anthony Taylor blows his whistle for an infringement. It's a free kick to Tottenham, but they probably won't attempt a direct shot on goal from here.
  46. 39' Kieran Trippier (Newcastle Utd) holds his opponent to prevent him from getting the ball and the referee blows his whistle for a foul. That's a free kick to Tottenham.
  47. 38' Newcastle enjoy a period of possession as they are exchanging some passes and waiting for an opportunity to strike.
  48. 36' Conor Gallagher (Tottenham) trips an opponent with a slide tackle. Anthony Taylor stops the game and he could give him a card, but eventually decides on just a warning. A free kick is awarded to Newcastle.
  49. 35' Wilson Odobert (Tottenham) is substituted due to injury. Thomas Frank gives a chance to Mathys Tel.
  50. 31' Wilson Odobert (Tottenham) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
  51. 30' Newcastle take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.
  52. 29' Jacob Ramsey (Newcastle Utd) volleys the ball towards goal from the edge of the penalty box, but one of the defenders blocks his shot. The linesman makes the right call and Newcastle will have a corner.
  53. 29' Anthony Elanga (Newcastle Utd) swings in a dangerous cross from the resulting corner kick, but none of his teammates manage to outjump the defence.
  54. 24' A good clearance by a defender means the corner comes to nothing for Newcastle.
  55. 23' Dominic Solanke (Tottenham) is picked out by one of his teammates with a great cross, but his poor control allows the defence to clear and avert the threat.
  56. 20' Anthony Elanga (Newcastle Utd) swings in a cross, but the ball is cleared to safety by one of the defending players.
  57. 18' Anthony Elanga (Newcastle Utd) takes the corner kick and sends the ball among a huddle of players inside the penalty area, but one of the defenders clears it to safety.
  58. 17' Newcastle can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield. The ball goes out for a corner. Newcastle can continue in their attacking effort.
  59. 17' What a goal-scoring opportunity! Jacob Ramsey (Newcastle Utd) finds some space inside the box and fires a volley at goal, but the shot is amazingly blocked by a defender. The linesman points to the corner flag, Newcastle are going to take it.
  60. 16' Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle Utd) sends in a poor cross from the corner and Guglielmo Vicario has no trouble gathering it.
  61. 15' Harvey Barnes (Newcastle Utd) receives a neat pass inside the box and instantly thumps the ball goalward, but a defender makes a last ditch block to deny him. Newcastle have been awarded a corner kick. The referee and one of his assistants both point at the corner flag.
  62. 14' Kieran Trippier (Newcastle Utd) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Guglielmo Vicario intercepts the ball.
  63. 11' Guglielmo Vicario pulls off a great save to deny Harvey Barnes (Newcastle Utd) who, makes himself some space inside the box and unleashes a quick low drive towards the middle of the goal.
  64. 11' Anthony Elanga (Newcastle Utd) steps up to take the corner. He launches the ball into the penalty area, but it only finds the head of an opposing player who clears the danger.
  65. 9' Fine attempt! Joe Willock (Newcastle Utd) collects a pass and manages to hold off the defender, then rifles in a shot from mid-range which unluckily swerves inches past the left post. The ball goes out of play and Tottenham will have a goal kick.
  66. 7' Xavi Simons (Tottenham) misses a great chance after he found some space in the box! His effort goes inches wide of the left post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Newcastle.
  67. 6' A crossfield pass from Djed Spence (Tottenham) fails to find any of his teammates. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Newcastle.
  68. 5' Anthony Taylor has a clear sight and sees a foul from Joe Willock (Newcastle Utd). Tottenham are awarded a free kick.
  69. 3' Sven Botman (Newcastle Utd) latches onto a cross but somehow sends his close-range header high over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Tottenham will have a goal kick.
  70. 3' Newcastle failed to take advantage of the corner as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.
  71. 2' The resulting corner from Anthony Elanga (Newcastle Utd) is cleared by the defence. The ball goes behind for a corner. Newcastle will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
  72. 2' Anthony Elanga (Newcastle Utd) delivers a promising cross into the box, but it's cleared. Newcastle win a corner.
  73. 1' The first half has just begun.
  74. Tottenham will kick the game off.
  75. Anthony Taylor was nominated as the referee for this game.
  76. You can have a look at the starting XIs of both teams in the details of this match.
  77. Welcome to our minute-by-minute commentary of today's clash. You can enjoy a written form of everything important that will be happening on the pitch. Have fun.

Head-to-head & form

Head-to-head since 2000-01

Full head-to-head
20Tottenham wins5Draws24Newcastle wins

49 meetings · goals Tottenham 75–81 Newcastle

Previous meetings

2 Dec 2025 Newcastle2–2FT · 20:15Tottenham
4 Jan 2025 Tottenham1–2FT · 12:30Newcastle
1 Sep 2024 Newcastle2–1FT · 13:30Tottenham
13 Apr 2024 Newcastle4–0FT · 12:30Tottenham
10 Dec 2023 Tottenham4–1FT · 16:30Newcastle

Form before the match

Last five Premier League matches, oldest to newest.

Final table 2025-2026

Full table
# Team P W D L GD Pts
12 Newcastle 38 14 7 17 −2 49
17 Tottenham 38 10 11 17 −9 41

Top scorers 2025-2026

All scorers

Tottenham

  1. Richarlison 11
  2. Joao Palhinha 5
  3. Mathys Tel 4

Newcastle

  1. Bruno Guimaraes 9
  2. Nick Woltemade 8
  3. William Osula 7