By Opta Analyst | Created at 2024-11-18 20:48:17 | Updated at 2024-11-25 11:34:38
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Alexander Isak’s first-half header was enough to earn Newcastle all three points in Saturday’s early kick-off. Re-live the action with the best facts and Opta data in our Newcastle vs Arsenal stats page.
Alexander Isak struck the only goal of the game as Newcastle beat Arsenal 1-0 at St. James’ Park. The Swede met Anthony Gordon’s gorgeous cross with a powerful header early in the first half, and that goal was enough to earn the home side all three points. Isak has now scored 12 goals in his last 12 league outings at St. James’ Park.
Victory for Newcastle snapped a five-game winless streak, and Eddie Howe’s men have now temporarily moved up to ninth in the Premier League table.
It continues Arsenal’s recent poor record away at Newcastle. The Gunners have now lost three of their last four league games at St. James’ Park, including a 1-0 defeat in this exact fixture last season.
Having been unbeaten in their first 12 Premier League away games in 2024 (W10 D2), Arsenal now lost consecutive away games for the first time since May 2022.
Our Opta match centre delivers you all the Newcastle vs Arsenal stats from their Premier League meeting at St. James’ Park.
The match centre below includes team and player stats, expected goals data, passing networks, an Opta chalkboard and more. It gives you everything you need to do your own post-match analysis.
Underneath the match centre you can find the best official Opta stats on the game as well.
Newcastle vs Arsenal Stats: Key Post-Match Facts
- Having only lost one of their first 25 Premier League games in 2024 (W21 D3), Arsenal have since lost two of their last three (D1). The Gunners have lost successive away matches in the league for the first time since May 2022.
- Newcastle have won three of their last four Premier League home games against Arsenal (L1), as many as their previous 23 beforehand (W3 D8 L12).
- Arsenal have fallen 1-0 behind in four of their last six Premier League games, as many as their previous 31 beforehand. Indeed, the Gunners have conceded the opening goal in three successive away matches in the competition for the first time since December 2019 (5 in a row), prior to Mikel Arteta’s arrival as manager.
- Newcastle have only lost one of their last 13 Premier League games at St. James’ Park (W7 D5), winning three of their five home league matches in 2024-25 (D1 L1).
- In their five Premier League away games this season, Arsenal have had just 37 shots (7.4 per game); only Brentford (30 shots, 7.5 per game) have managed fewer shots on the road in the division this term.
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