Newcastle United vs Blackburn Rovers

League Cup - 2nd Round 15 Sep 2020, 18:30
Newcastle United
Newcastle United
1–0
HT 1–0
FULL TIME
Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers
🏟 St. James' Park (Newcastle upon Tyne) 👤 J. Gillett

Match report

Newcastle United edged past Blackburn Rovers 1-0 in the League Cup - 2nd Round on 15 September 2020.

Blackburn Rovers dominated possession with 65% of the ball and had 16 shots to Newcastle United's 5.

The match was played at St. James' Park (Newcastle upon Tyne), with J. Gillett in charge.

Half-time 1-0 Possession 35% - 65% Shots 5 - 16 On target 2 - 3 Corners 3 - 10 Fouls 4 - 12
8
Player of the match
Ryan Fraser
Newcastle United · 1 goal
8 Mark Gillespie 3 saves
8 Miguel Almirón 1 assist
8 Lewis Travis 80 passes (88% accurate)
8 Joe Rothwell 79 passes (86% accurate)
Match statistics
5 Shots Total 16
2 Shots On Goal 3
2 Shots Off Goal 8
1 Shots Blocked 5
2 Shots Inside Box 7
3 Shots Outside Box 9
4 Fouls 12
3 Corners 10
2 Offsides 3
35% Ball Possession 65%
3 Saves 1
365 Passes Total 669
260 Passes Accurate 574
Line-ups 4-4-2  vs  4-4-2
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
Newcastle United · 4-4-2
29 M. Gillespie
22 D. Yedlin 17 E. Krafth 2 C. Clark 19 J. Manquillo
11 M. Ritchie 32 D. Barlaser 36 S. Longstaff 21 R. Fraser
9 Joelinton 24 M. Almirón
Blackburn Rovers · 4-4-2
1 T. Kaminski
2 R. Nyambe 26 D. Lenihan 3 D. Williams 17 A. Bell
24 J. Rankin-Costello 27 L. Travis 10 L. Holtby 39 T. Dolan
20 B. Brereton 8 J. Rothwell
Newcastle United
Coach
S. Bruce
Substitutes
  • 26 Karl Darlow
  • 6 Jamaal Lascelles
  • 30 Christian Atsu
  • 16 Jeff Hendrick
  • 10 Allan Saint-Maximin
  • 23 Jacob Murphy
  • 14 Isaac Hayden
Blackburn Rovers
Coach
T. Mowbray
Substitutes
  • 33 Andrew Fisher
  • 31 Elliott Bennett
  • 28 Scott Wharton
  • 21 John Buckley
  • 18 Jacob Davenport
  • 7 Adam Armstrong
  • 11 Harrison Chapman
Head-to-head
Newcastle United 2 0 draws 0 Blackburn Rovers
2024-02-27 Blackburn Rovers vs Newcastle United 1 - 2
2020-09-15 Newcastle United vs Blackburn Rovers 1 - 0
Recent form
Newcastle United D D D L D
Blackburn Rovers D D D W W
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Newcastle United vs Blackburn Rovers?
Newcastle United won 1-0 against Blackburn Rovers on 15 September 2020.
Who won Newcastle United vs Blackburn Rovers?
Newcastle United won the match 1-0.
Where was Newcastle United vs Blackburn Rovers played?
The match was played at St. James' Park (Newcastle upon Tyne).
Who had more possession in Newcastle United vs Blackburn Rovers?
Blackburn Rovers had 65% of possession, compared to 35% for the other side.