Newcastle vs Chelsea: result 2-2 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 17Kick-off on December 20, 2025 at 12:30 PM (UTC)St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
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What was the result of Newcastle vs Chelsea?
Newcastle and Chelsea drew 2-2 on December 20, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 4′N. WoltemadeNewcastle
- 20′N. WoltemadeNewcastle
- 49′R. JamesChelsea
- 66′João PedroChelsea
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newcastle have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Chelsea have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2025 | Fulham(home) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Sunderland(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Bayer Leverkusen(away) | 2-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Burnley(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Tottenham(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | Cardiff(away) | 3-1 | League Cup |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Everton(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Atalanta(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Bournemouth(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Leeds(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Newcastle win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Chelsea win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2025 | Newcastle 2-0 Chelsea | Premier League |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Newcastle 2-0 Chelsea | League Cup |
| Oct 27, 2024 | Chelsea 2-1 Newcastle | Premier League |
| Mar 11, 2024 | Chelsea 3-2 Newcastle | Premier League |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Chelsea 1-1 Newcastle | League Cup |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Newcastle 4-1 Chelsea | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Newcastle score 1.8 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Chelsea score 2.1 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 1.8 | 1.3 | 3 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
| Chelsea | 2.1 | 1.0 | 7 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Newcastle sit 12th in Premier League (49 points from 38 matches) and Chelsea sit 10th (52 points from 38 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Chelsea | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 58 | 52 | 52 |
| 12 | Newcastle | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 53 | 55 | 49 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy