Newcastle United vs Brentford — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 27 February 2027St. James' Park

Newcastle United

15:00

Kick-off
Brentford
DLWLL
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Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Newcastle at homeBrentford awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Newcastle42.7Low

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Brentford74.2High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 117 of 200average 58.5High

In 2025/26, of the 330 matches where both sides had played five or more, the 52 whose two teams averaged 54 or more before kick-off produced 4.5 cards a game, with 4+ cards in two of three (65%); the other 278 averaged 3.9, with 4+ in 56%.

  • Newcastle

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Brentford

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Newcastle43.0Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Brentford46.2Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 89 of 200average 44.6Medium

  • Newcastle45.5Medium

    Based on 601 matches with card data.

  • Brentford45.2Medium

    Based on 189 matches with card data.

Combined 91 of 200average 45.4Medium

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 12 of Brentford's 22 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 4+ cards were shown in 5 of Brentford's 7 league matches this season
  • 4+ cards were shown in 4 of Newcastle United's 7 league matches this season

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Over 2.5 goals in 9 of Newcastle United's last 10 home league games
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 9 of Newcastle United's last 10 home league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 117 of 200 (average 58.5, High), from 7 matches each with card data. In 2025/26, the 52 matches whose two teams averaged 54+ before kick-off had 4.5 cards a game, 4+ in 65%; the other 278 had 3.9, 4+ in 56%
Form & context
Brentford scored first in all 7 of their league matches this season
Head-to-head
The last 10 meetings averaged 4.2 goals per game

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Newcastle 1.4, Brentford 1.9. Conceded per game: Newcastle 2.0, Brentford 1.1. Clean sheets: Newcastle 14%, Brentford 29%. Both teams scored: Newcastle 71%, Brentford 71%. Corners per game: Newcastle 4.6, Brentford 3.9. Yellows per game: Newcastle 2.7, Brentford 2.9.1.4Scored per game1.92.0Conceded per game1.114%Clean sheets29%71%Both teams scored71%4.6Corners per game3.92.7Yellows per game2.9

Based on 7 Newcastle United and 7 Brentford matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Newcastle 1.6, Brentford 1.6. Conceded per game: Newcastle 1.4, Brentford 1.4. Clean sheets: Newcastle 27%, Brentford 24%. Both teams scored: Newcastle 59%, Brentford 60%. Corners per game: Newcastle 5.8, Brentford 4.6. Yellows per game: Newcastle 1.9, Brentford 1.8.1.6Scored per game1.61.4Conceded per game1.427%Clean sheets24%59%Both teams scored60%5.8Corners per game4.61.9Yellows per game1.8

Based on 83 Newcastle United and 83 Brentford matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 45 of 83 Newcastle United and 45 of 83 Brentford matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Newcastle 1.8, Brentford 1.6. Conceded per game: Newcastle 1.3, Brentford 1.4. Clean sheets: Newcastle 29%, Brentford 25%. Both teams scored: Newcastle 58%, Brentford 60%. Corners per game: Newcastle 5.8, Brentford 4.6. Yellows per game: Newcastle 1.9, Brentford 1.9.1.8Scored per game1.61.3Conceded per game1.429%Clean sheets25%58%Both teams scored60%5.8Corners per game4.61.9Yellows per game1.9

Based on 159 Newcastle United and 159 Brentford matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 45 of 159 Newcastle United and 45 of 159 Brentford matches with corner data.

Based on 155 of 159 Newcastle United and 155 of 159 Brentford matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Newcastle 1.3, Brentford 1.5. Conceded per game: Newcastle 1.4, Brentford 1.4. Clean sheets: Newcastle 25%, Brentford 24%. Both teams scored: Newcastle 53%, Brentford 58%. Corners per game: Newcastle 5.3, Brentford 4.6. Yellows per game: Newcastle 1.8, Brentford 1.8.1.3Scored per game1.51.4Conceded per game1.425%Clean sheets24%53%Both teams scored58%5.3Corners per game4.61.8Yellows per game1.8

Based on 919 Newcastle United and 197 Brentford matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 62 of 919 Newcastle United and 45 of 197 Brentford matches with corner data.

Based on 601 of 919 Newcastle United and 189 of 197 Brentford matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
NewcastleW3 D3 L4 · 14 scored, 18 conceded
Newcastle, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W3 D3 L4 · 14 scored, 18 conceded. 10 May 2026, away at Nott'm Forest: drew 1–1; 17 May 2026, home to West Ham: won 3–1; 24 May 2026, away at Fulham: lost 0–2; 23 Aug 2026, home to Liverpool: drew 2–2; 29 Aug 2026, away at Tottenham: won 2–0; 5 Sept 2026, home to Bournemouth: drew 2–2; 14 Sept 2026, away at Leeds: lost 1–4; 19 Sept 2026, home to Hull City: won 2–1; 12 Oct 2026, away at Coventry: lost 1–4; 17 Oct 2026, home to Aston Villa: lost 0–1.10 May 2026 · at Nott'm Forest · drew 1–1D1–117 May 2026 · v West Ham · won 3–1W3–124 May 2026 · at Fulham · lost 0–2L0–223 Aug 2026 · v Liverpool · drew 2–2D2–229 Aug 2026 · at Tottenham · won 2–0W2–05 Sept 2026 · v Bournemouth · drew 2–2D2–214 Sept 2026 · at Leeds · lost 1–4L1–419 Sept 2026 · v Hull City · won 2–1W2–112 Oct 2026 · at Coventry · lost 1–4L1–417 Oct 2026 · v Aston Villa · lost 0–1L0–1

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Newcastle, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
17 Oct 2026Aston Villa (H)0–1L
12 Oct 2026Coventry (A)1–4L
19 Sept 2026Hull City (H)2–1W
14 Sept 2026Leeds (A)1–4L
5 Sept 2026Bournemouth (H)2–2D
29 Aug 2026Tottenham (A)2–0W
23 Aug 2026Liverpool (H)2–2D
24 May 2026Fulham (A)0–2L
17 May 2026West Ham (H)3–1W
10 May 2026Nott'm Forest (A)1–1D
BrentfordW2 D6 L2 · 16 scored, 14 conceded
Brentford, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W2 D6 L2 · 16 scored, 14 conceded. 9 May 2026, away at Man City: lost 0–3; 17 May 2026, home to Crystal Palace: drew 2–2; 24 May 2026, away at Liverpool: drew 1–1; 22 Aug 2026, home to Tottenham: won 3–0; 30 Aug 2026, away at Leeds: drew 1–1; 5 Sept 2026, home to Sunderland: drew 1–1; 12 Sept 2026, away at Bournemouth: drew 2–2; 18 Sept 2026, home to Chelsea: won 3–0; 10 Oct 2026, away at Aston Villa: drew 2–2; 17 Oct 2026, home to Liverpool: lost 1–2.9 May 2026 · at Man City · lost 0–3L0–317 May 2026 · v Crystal Palace · drew 2–2D2–224 May 2026 · at Liverpool · drew 1–1D1–122 Aug 2026 · v Tottenham · won 3–0W3–030 Aug 2026 · at Leeds · drew 1–1D1–15 Sept 2026 · v Sunderland · drew 1–1D1–112 Sept 2026 · at Bournemouth · drew 2–2D2–218 Sept 2026 · v Chelsea · won 3–0W3–010 Oct 2026 · at Aston Villa · drew 2–2D2–217 Oct 2026 · v Liverpool · lost 1–2L1–2

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

Show the numbers
Brentford, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
17 Oct 2026Liverpool (H)1–2L
10 Oct 2026Aston Villa (A)2–2D
18 Sept 2026Chelsea (H)3–0W
12 Sept 2026Bournemouth (A)2–2D
5 Sept 2026Sunderland (H)1–1D
30 Aug 2026Leeds (A)1–1D
22 Aug 2026Tottenham (H)3–0W
24 May 2026Liverpool (A)1–1D
17 May 2026Crystal Palace (H)2–2D
9 May 2026Man City (A)0–3L

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Newcastle14 scored, 18 conceded
Newcastle: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 4, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 1, conceded 1; 31–45 minutes: scored 1, conceded 5; 46–60 minutes: scored 1, conceded 3; 61–75 minutes: scored 5, conceded 2; 76–90 minutes: scored 2, conceded 5.33661–15 min · scored 4, conceded 216–30 min · scored 1, conceded 131–45 min · scored 1, conceded 546–60 min · scored 1, conceded 361–75 min · scored 5, conceded 276–90 min · scored 2, conceded 50153045607590
Brentford16 scored, 14 conceded
Brentford: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 0; 31–45 minutes: scored 5, conceded 1; 46–60 minutes: scored 3, conceded 4; 61–75 minutes: scored 2, conceded 3; 76–90 minutes: scored 4, conceded 4.33661–15 min · scored 2, conceded 216–30 min · scored 0, conceded 031–45 min · scored 5, conceded 146–60 min · scored 3, conceded 461–75 min · scored 2, conceded 376–90 min · scored 4, conceded 40153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Newcastle and 10 Brentford.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Newcastle and Brentford
MinutesNewcastle scoredNewcastle concededBrentford scoredBrentford conceded
1–154222
16–301100
31–451551
46–601334
61–755223
76–902544

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Newcastle wins
2
Draws
0
Brentford wins
3

Wins, draws and losses are read from Newcastle United’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Newcastle United's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Newcastle2–3BrentfordL
Brentford3–1NewcastleL
Newcastle2–1BrentfordW
Brentford4–2NewcastleL
Brentford2–4NewcastleW

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