Who2Win
Premier League Poll closed

Newcastle United vs Liverpool

Sunday, 23 August 2026 at 16:30 · St James' Park

Total votes
1,411
Most wanted to win
LIV · 55%
Attendance
52,630
Venue
St James' Park

How the world voted

A snapshot of Who2Win support when voting closed — 1,411 votes across 47 countries.

Final sentiment
Newcastle United vs Liverpool
No votes yet — be the first to colour the map for this fixture.
Voting closed
Newcastle United
Liverpool
No votes

Coloured by leading team

Buy me a coffee

Match summary

Newcastle United and Liverpool played out a dramatic 2–2 draw at St James’ Park in a Premier League thriller that went right down to the final moments. Newcastle looked on course to secure a huge opening-weekend victory, but Liverpool were handed a late lifeline when a penalty in the final stages gave them the chance to level the score.

The spot-kick was converted to rescue a point for Liverpool and leave Newcastle wondering how they had let victory slip away so late on. For Liverpool, the dramatic equaliser avoided defeat, while Newcastle had to settle for a share of the points despite being within touching distance of a memorable win.

The result adds another dramatic chapter to the Newcastle United vs Liverpool rivalry — and on Who2Win, it gives fans another chance to compare the result with what supporters around the world actually WANTED to happen.

Key moments

  • Liverpool’s last-minute penalty changed the game, rescuing a dramatic 2–2 draw at St James’ Park after Newcastle had looked set to claim all three points.

Who2Win fan sentiment

Liverpool carried Who2Win support 55%–45% across 47 countries.

Strongest support · Newcastle United
  • 🇲🇽Mexico64%
  • 🇪🇸Spain66%
  • 🇮🇳India60%
  • 🇩🇪Germany57%
  • 🇨🇱Chile64%
Strongest support · Liverpool
  • 🇬🇧United Kingdom59%
  • 🇺🇸United States52%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan73%
  • 🇪🇨Ecuador60%
  • 🇦🇺Australia67%
Closest voting countries
  • 🇧🇷Brazil5050
  • 🇮🇪Ireland5050
  • 🇨🇳China5050

Regional sentiment

Final continental breakdown for Newcastle United vs Liverpool.

Europe

No votes yet
NEW 50%LIV 50%

Awaiting first votes

North America

No votes yet
NEW 50%LIV 50%

Awaiting first votes

South America

No votes yet
NEW 50%LIV 50%

Awaiting first votes

Asia

No votes yet
NEW 50%LIV 50%

Awaiting first votes

Africa

No votes yet
NEW 50%LIV 50%

Awaiting first votes

Oceania

No votes yet
NEW 50%LIV 50%

Awaiting first votes

Head-to-head history

Newcastle vs Liverpool is one of English football's classic fixtures, from Kevin Keegan's title chase in the 1990s to more recent Premier League thrillers. St James' Park under lights against Liverpool remains one of the great occasions in the calendar.

Why this match mattered

A dramatic 2–2 draw gives both sides a point, but Newcastle will feel the result slipped away after Liverpool’s last-minute penalty. For Who2Win, the match also shows the difference between the final result on the pitch and what global fans WANTED to happen.

Who2Win Verdict

Liverpool led the fan vote with 56%, while Newcastle United received 44% from a total of 1,412 votes. The 12-point margin shows that more supporters wanted Liverpool to win, although Newcastle still attracted a substantial share of the poll.

Newcastle’s strongest backing came from Mexico, Spain, India, Germany and Chile, reflecting support across Europe, Asia and Latin America. Liverpool drew its strongest support from the United Kingdom, United States, Pakistan, Ecuador and Australia, demonstrating a similarly broad reach across five continents. The geographical split underlines both clubs’ global appeal, with Liverpool holding the overall advantage among voters.

Related matches

Comments (2)

🌍 Join football fans from 1 country discussing this.

Vote first to unlock the discussion and join football fans from around the world. Voting on any poll unlocks comments everywhere.

DelhiDugout

Hoping for a proper end to end game rather than a cagey 0-0.

NeutralNinety

Set pieces will decide it. Been that way all season.