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Newcastle United vs AFC Bournemouth

Saturday, 5 September 2026 at 12:30 · St James' Park

Total votes
294
Most wanted to win
Split evenly
Attendance
52,643
Venue
St James' Park

How the world voted

A snapshot of Who2Win support when voting closed — 294 votes across 30 countries.

Final sentiment
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Match summary

Bournemouth looked firmly in control after racing into a 2-0 lead at St James’ Park. Marcus Tavernier opened the scoring before a Malick Thiaw own goal doubled the visitors’ advantage, leaving Newcastle facing a difficult afternoon.

But the Magpies responded with renewed energy. Harvey Barnes pulled one back before half-time, giving Newcastle a platform for a second-half comeback.

Key moments

  • Jacob Ramsey’s 88th-minute equaliser was the defining moment at St James’ Park. With Newcastle trailing 2-1 and time running out, Ramsey found the breakthrough to complete a remarkable fightback and rescue an important point for the hosts.

Who2Win fan sentiment

The Who2Win poll was split evenly.

Strongest support · Newcastle United
  • 🇬🇧United Kingdom55%
  • 🇦🇺Australia56%
  • 🇫🇷France83%
  • 🇧🇷Brazil100%
  • 🇵🇹Portugal100%
Strongest support · AFC Bournemouth
  • 🇺🇸United States54%
  • 🇮🇳India55%
  • 🇮🇪Ireland60%
  • 🇳🇱Netherlands86%
  • 🇩🇪Germany71%
Closest voting countries
  • 🇺🇸United States4654
  • 🇮🇳India4555
  • 🇬🇧United Kingdom5545

Regional sentiment

Final continental breakdown for Newcastle United vs AFC Bournemouth.

Europe

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NEW 50%BOU 50%

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North America

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South America

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NEW 50%BOU 50%

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Asia

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NEW 50%BOU 50%

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Africa

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NEW 50%BOU 50%

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Oceania

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NEW 50%BOU 50%

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Head-to-head history

The Newcastle vs Bournemouth head to head could hardly be tighter: across 24 meetings in all competitions before 2026/27, it is 8 Newcastle wins, 8 Bournemouth wins and 8 draws. Bournemouth won 2-1 at St James' Park in April 2026, and the sides also served up a 3-3 FA Cup tie earlier that year which Newcastle eventually won on penalties.

Why this match mattered

The draw keeps Newcastle unbeaten in the Premier League under Matthias Jaissle, with one win and two draws from their opening three league games. More importantly, the comeback demonstrated the resilience developing within this new-look Newcastle side. For Bournemouth, the result was more difficult to swallow. They became the first team in Premier League history to score first in each of their opening three games of a season without winning any of them

Who2Win Verdict

The fan vote was perfectly balanced, with 295 votes cast and both Newcastle United and AFC Bournemouth receiving 50%. Neither side gained an overall edge, showing that supporters were equally divided over which club they wanted to win.

Newcastle’s strongest backing came from the United Kingdom, Australia, Brazil, France and Portugal. Bournemouth drew their strongest support from the United States, Ireland, India, the Netherlands and Germany. The spread across Europe, Asia, North America, South America and Oceania highlights meaningful global support for both teams, while the even split suggests neither club clearly dominated international fan preference.

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AwayEndAlex

Genuinely 50/50 for me, went with the home crowd in the end.

MidfieldMaestro7

Away end will be bouncing for this one. Massive three points on offer.