Newcastle vs Everton Prediction 12 August 2026
🔊 Newcastle are still getting used to life without Eddie Howe. It's hard to say anything meaningful about the Magpies' play under Matthias Jaissle so far, but the friendly against Everton will likely open up new topics for discussion. Given that the Merseysiders have looked neither here nor there in pre-season, the match could turn out to be an open affair.
Head-to-Head
📊 The last time Newcastle and Everton met was in February 2026 in the Premier League. Newcastle lost that match at home (2:3). They had 66% possession, registered seven shots on target against five, and took seven corners against two. But they still lost.
In total over the last five seasons, the teams have played ten head-to-head matches. Each side has won four, with two more ending in draws. On average, Newcastle players scored 1.5 goals per match, Everton players - 1.2.
Head-to-head statistics Newcastle - Everton
Newcastle United Team Overview
This summer Newcastle started pre-season under Eddie Howe as usual. The team played three matches against clearly weak opposition, but then Howe decided to resign. According to insiders, this did not come as a surprise to the club's hierarchy, as the head coach had long wanted to take a break. But conspiracy theorists found another reason: Newcastle raised the white flag by selling Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali. And after rumours of Bruno Guimarães leaving for Arsenal, the manager couldn't take it anymore. With the current squad, without the Brazilian who has already moved to London, it will be hard to compete not just for a top-five finish but even for a top-ten place.
Under Matthias Jaissle, the team beat Valencia (2:1), but not in a dominant fashion. The sides were evenly matched, although the Englishmen did attempt more shots from various positions. After Everton, Newcastle have two more friendlies, so there is still time to understand what the German coach wants from the team.
Match Results: Newcastle United
Everton Team Overview
David Moyes is preparing Everton without any surprises. The team goes into the match against Newcastle in decent shape, but with mixed results. Games against fellow British sides helped them find their rhythm, then there was even a win over Hamburg (2:1) in their usual style without dominating. The defeat to Stuttgart (1:3) gives pause for thought. Last season's DFB-Pokal finalists were stronger with 58% possession, 17 shots on goal, 8 shots on target and 73 dangerous attacks.
What did Everton offer in response? Essentially nothing. Just two shots on target and almost twice fewer dangerous attacks (46). Their only goal came from the penalty spot, so the xG for the match is relatively high, but in reality the English side didn't even do enough to deserve that goal.
Match Results: Everton
Total Prediction
Head-to-head matches (average total):
- home side - 1.28, away side - 1.54;
- in head-to-head matches - 2.82;
- both teams scored: all time - 22 times; at the home team's ground - 12 times.
- Newcastle concede in 9 of their last 10 matches (Friendlies, clubs).
⭐ Editor's Pick
Everton urgently need to figure something out in attack. The goal against Stuttgart shouldn't be misleading: it came from the penalty spot and didn't follow from the flow of play. Newcastle, meanwhile, are scrambling to get their game going without the key players who were creating the important moments in build-up. Against this backdrop, both teams will be trying to make things happen in attack, at times forgetting about their defensive shape. The way this match looks set to unfold points us towards a bet on both teams to score (yes). It has come in for three Newcastle matches in a row - both under Howe and under Yaïssl.
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Betting Tips: Newcastle United - Everton
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