Palace 0-2 Newcastle: Shots, Chances and Key Figures

Newcastle United won 2-0 at Crystal Palace, and the numbers show a side that was more clinical when it mattered. Palace had more shots (17 to 10) and a 4-2 edge in shots on target over Newcastle's 2, yet they left with nothing.

The finishing gap is the story. Palace created two big chances and missed two. Newcastle also created two, but missed only one. Palace had 10 shots inside the box to Newcastle's 7, so territory and volume were not the problem. Converting those openings was.

Possession was close, with Palace on 53 per cent and Newcastle on 47. Palace controlled the ball more, but Newcastle used their limited attacks better.

The goals came at key moments. William Osula scored in the 47th minute, and Harvey Barnes added a second in the 58th. Osula had two shots, one on target, and Barnes had five shots with one on target. Barnes's volume was high, but his one shot on target was the one that counted in the end.

Amar Dedic and Jacob Murphy each registered an assist for Newcastle. Murphy played 99 minutes as a starter, and Dedic played 95, so both were on the pitch for the full sequence of Newcastle's control late on.

For Palace, Jean-Philippe Mateta was the most dangerous attacker on the shot charts. He had three shots with two on target in 62 minutes before being replaced. Darío Osorio came on in the 63rd minute and added three shots, one on target, in 36 minutes. Axel Disasi also had four shots for Palace over 99 minutes.

The substitutions shaped the end of the game. Newcastle brought on Anthony Elanga, Jacob Ramsey and Yoane Wissa in the 77th minute, and Malick Thiaw came on in the 90th. Palace had already made changes earlier, with Eddie Nketiah on in the 62nd minute. Newcastle's fresh legs arrived when the game was already moving their way.

Discipline was untidy on both sides. Palace picked up yellow cards for Nico González in the 36th minute, Fabian Schär in the 45th, Yéremy Pino in the 75th and Anan Khalaili in the 79th. Newcastle also received yellows, including Lewis Hall in the 78th minute.

The season context makes the result more important. Crystal Palace are on 7 points from 8 matches, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats. They have scored 9 and conceded 19, and their last five results read L-L-W-D-L. This defeat extends a difficult run.

Newcastle are on 11 points from 8 matches, with 3 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats. They have scored 12 and conceded 14. Their form over five games is W-L-L-W-L. A clean win away from home lifts them clearly above Palace in the table.

The headline numbers point one way. Palace had the better shot count and more possession, but Newcastle had the sharper end product and the decisive goals. Palace's record on giving up chances, with 19 goals conceded this season, adds to the pressure. Newcastle took their openings and kept the score low, and that combination decided the match.