Some interesting Newcastle v West Ham stats ahead of St James’ Park clash | OneFootball

Newcastle v West Ham is up next.

Ninth in the Premier League table up against fourteenth.

However, that is not the only ‘interesting’ stat though, ahead of this game at St James’ Park.

Here are a few other ‘interesting’ Newcastle v West Ham related stats to be chewing over as you look forward to the game.

Eddie Howe and his players knowing, that a win tonight will take them up to sixth, but also only one point off third and two points off second.

All to play for.

Those interesting Newcastle v West Ham stats:

Alexander Isak has scored in all three of his Premier League appearances against West Ham, getting a brace in both fixtures last season, five in total in the trio of matches against the Hammers.

Only Newcastle and Liverpool are yet to drop a point in Premier League matches from winning positions this season.

Eddie Howe’s side have won each of their last 10 Premier League matches in which they have taken the lead.

Newcastle United have only lost once at home in all competitions since 13 January 2024, that smash and grab 1-0 Brighton win.

In these last 18 months, Newcastle have failed to score in only two of thirty home matches (all competitions). That Brighton smash and grab, plus the Champions League 1-0 defeat to Borussia Dortmund.

West Ham have conceded 35 Premier League away goals in 2024, more than any other PL club.

Newcastle have used fewer players (19) than any other side in the Premier League this season.

West Ham have kept only two clean sheets in their last 28 Premier League away matches, conceding a total of 66 goals in those last 28 away games.

In their last ten Premier League matches against Newcastle, West Ham haven’t kept a single clean sheet.

Harvey Barnes has been directly involved in eight Premier League goals against West Ham, scoring six and assisting two. He has scored in each of his three most recent appearances against them.