A cup rematch with a different venue
Everton's 3-1 win on 29 October came through goals from Garner, Hackney and Barry, with Burn scoring Newcastle's late reply, according to the Newcastle official cup report. The cup listing had Everton as the home side; the official fixture listing puts Monday's league meeting at St James' Park. This is a venue change, so the cup score supplies recent context but is separate from the league sample.
Both kickoffs are 96.25 hours apart: 29 October at 19:45 and 2 November at 20:00. That is a scheduling interval, not an exact measure of recovery, and it applies equally to both teams.
The one-point gap hides different venue records
Newcastle are eighth in the snapshot with 3-2-3 and 12-14 goals; Everton are 11th with 2-4-2 and 8-9. The one-point gap therefore sits alongside different win, draw and goal balances.
| Team | League W-D-L (n) | League GF-GA | Points | Rank snapshot | Home W-D-L (n) | Home GF-GA | Away W-D-L (n) | Away GF-GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 3-2-3 (8) | 12-14 | 11 | 8 | 1-2-1 (4) | 6-6 | 2-0-2 (4) | 6-8 |
| Everton | 2-4-2 (8) | 8-9 | 10 | 11 | 2-1-1 (4) | 5-4 | 0-3-1 (4) | 3-5 |
Venue records sharpen the contrast but use only four matches each. Newcastle's home sample is 1-2-1, 6-6; Everton's away sample is 0-3-1, 3-5. Everton have no away wins in this sample, while Newcastle have one home win. These are short descriptive splits, not a complete home-versus-away profile.
Recent league form and what shot counts can show
Last five league opponents
Newcastle's last five league matches, newest first, were Crystal Palace 0-2 Newcastle, Newcastle 0-1 Aston Villa, Coventry 4-1 Newcastle, Newcastle 2-1 Hull City and Leeds 4-1 Newcastle. That is 2-0-3, with 6 scored and 10 conceded. Everton's sequence was Arsenal 2-0 Everton, Everton 0-2 Chelsea, Hull City 2-2 Everton, Everton 1-0 Ipswich and Tottenham 0-0 Everton—1-2-2, with 3-6. The opponents are named for context, not ranked by strength.
The chart and values table isolate those five completed domestic league matches; the cup is excluded.
| Team | Goals scored | Goals conceded |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 6 | 10 |
| Everton | 3 | 6 |
Shooting volume
Across eight league matches, Newcastle recorded 96 shots, 27 shots on goal, 36 corners and 50.875% mean possession. Everton recorded 109, 38, 39 and 46.625%, respectively. Everton's totals are higher for shots, shots on goal and corners, while Newcastle's mean possession is higher. No comparable expected-goals figures are used: shot volume does not measure chance quality, so these figures do not establish who created the better chances or why results occurred.
Availability and squad movement remain open variables
Team news is not a final team sheet
Newcastle's 27 October team update called Fernandez-Pardo and Miley doubts for the cup tie and said Livramento was rehabilitating; those statements cannot confirm Monday absences. Osula could not continue the cup match with an ankle problem, and a 30 October report quoting Jaissle said it was too early to decide his Monday status. He is a reported doubt, not confirmed out. Everton said in an official fitness update that Branthwaite was expected to be available after concussion protocol. Moyes was hopeful of no further cup injuries, but assessment was outstanding, so that expectation is not a confirmed lineup.
Observed integration, not a minutes forecast
Squad change adds context but not a minutes forecast. Jaissle replaced Howe in August. Newcastle's summer recap lists Horníček, Dedić, Nico González, Steur and Touré among eight senior recruits, while Tonali, Gordon and Bruno Guimarães departed. In the cup report, Horníček, Dedić and Nico González started; Touré entered in the 67th minute and Steur in the 82nd, while Osula was replaced by Wissa at half-time. Everton's Nørgaard joined from Arsenal after arrivals including Hayden Hackney; Hackney scored in the cup. These are observed appearances or contributions only, not exhaustive season-minute evidence. Final squads and starting lineups were unavailable at cutoff.
Method and coverage
The comparison covers the 2026/27 league through 02:00 UTC on 31 October 2026, with research checked on 31 October. The sample has eight matches per team, with four home and four away; W-D-L, goals for and against, points and the rank snapshot are reported as a dated view. The last-five block and chart use five completed domestic league matches per team, all before the cutoff. Shooting totals cover eight league matches. Kickoff gaps are scheduling intervals, not exact recovery hours. No head-to-head record is used because current evidence is more relevant.
Limitations
The opponents are not strength-adjusted, so venue and recent differences are not like-for-like measures of team strength. Four-match venue samples and five-match form samples are descriptive. No expected-goals figures are available, and shots or shots on goal do not describe chance quality. Earlier team-news statements, expectations and cup involvement cannot confirm the final league squad; no exhaustive recruit minutes are used. The standings are a dated snapshot, and the 96.25-hour figure is not exact recovery time. A relationship in these figures—for example between venue, possession or shot volume and results—does not prove causation or predict Monday's outcome.
Frequently asked questions
When is Newcastle vs Everton being played?
The match is on 2 November 2026 at 20:00 GMT (20:00 UTC) at St James' Park.
What was the recent cup score?
Everton beat Newcastle 3-1 on 29 October; that result is separate from the league statistics.
What are the venue records?
Newcastle are 1-2-1 at home from four; Everton are 0-3-1 away from four.
Is Monday's availability confirmed?
No. Osula is a reported doubt, not confirmed out; Branthwaite was expected to be available, but the final lineup was not confirmed.
What does the goals chart compare?
It compares goals scored and conceded in each team's last five completed domestic league matches before the cutoff. It excludes the cup and does not measure chance quality.