Newcastle United beat Hull City 2-1 at St. James' Park.

The Premier League clash between Newcastle United and Hull City unfolded on 19 September 2026 at St. James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Both sides entered the match looking to claim three points, but it was the Magpies who imposed themselves early and ultimately held on for the win.

How it unfolded

The game erupted into action within the first five minutes. Joe Willock opened the scoring for the home side in the 3rd minute, converting a Harvey Barnes assist with a left-footed shot from the centre of the box that found the bottom left corner. Just four minutes later, Harvey Barnes again proved decisive, threading a fast-break pass to Lewis Hall, who struck from the left side of the box in the 7th minute to double Newcastle’s lead.

Hull City’s response came in the form of disciplined defending for the remainder of the first half, but the visitors began to accumulate cautions. Matt Crooks received a yellow card for a bad foul in the 29th minute, followed by Mohamed Belloumi’s booking for a similar infringement in the 39th minute. The half-time whistle blew with Newcastle leading 2-0.

The second half started with further disciplinary action. Konstantinos Tzolakis was shown a yellow card in first-half injury time (45'+2'), and Jacob Murphy received a booking for Newcastle immediately after the break (45'+3'). Early in the second half, Ryan Giles added another yellow card for Hull City in the 49th minute, again for a bad foul.

Hull City finally broke the deadlock in the 67th minute. Mohamed-Ali Cho, assisted by Mohamed Belloumi, slotted a left-footed shot from the centre of the box into the bottom left corner, reducing the deficit to 2-1. Despite sustained pressure, Hull could not find an equaliser, and the match concluded with Newcastle preserving their two-goal advantage.

Standout performers

Joe Willock and Lewis Hall were the decisive contributors for Newcastle United, each scoring from Harvey Barnes’ incisive passes. Barnes’ creativity in the opening stages set the tone for the home side. For Hull City, Mohamed-Ali Cho’s goal, created by Mohamed Belloumi, offered a brief resurgence and highlighted their attacking intent despite the loss.

Match facts

  • Final score: Newcastle United 2-1 Hull City
  • Scorers:
    • Joe Willock (3') – assist: Harvey Barnes
    • Lewis Hall (7') – assist: Harvey Barnes
    • Mohamed-Ali Cho (67') – assist: Mohamed Belloumi
  • Bookings:
    • Matt Crooks (Hull City) – 29'
    • Mohamed Belloumi (Hull City) – 39'
    • Konstantinos Tzolakis (Hull City) – 45'+2'
    • Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) – 45'+3'
    • Ryan Giles (Hull City) – 49'
  • Venue: St. James' Park, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

What it means

The three points keep Newcastle United’s campaign on track after a strong start, while Hull City return to the league with a narrow defeat that leaves them seeking to improve their defensive discipline in upcoming fixtures.