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Leeds vs. Newcastle: Head-to-head record and past meetings

Leeds United welcome Newcastle United to Elland Road for their latest Premier League fixtures on Saturday evening.

Daniel Farke’s side suffered a heavy 5-0 defeat at Arsenal last weekend before being knocked out of the EFL Cup second round on Tuesday by second-tier side Sheffield Wednesday, losing 3-0 in a penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw in normal time.

Meanwhile, Eddie Howe’s men produced an impressive comeback with 10 men against reigning champions Liverpool, only to end Monday’s grudge match empty-handed after a heartbreaking injury-time goal sealed a 3-2 win for the Reds at St James’ Park.

Here, Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between the two sides.

Leeds United's Wilfried Gnoto in action with Newcastle United's Kieran Trippier on December 31, 2022

Head-to-head record

Previous meetings: 100

Leeds United wins: 39

Draws: 21

Newcastle United wins: 49

Leeds United and Newcastle United have played against each other 100 times in total across all competitions, with the Magpies marginally leading the overall head-to-head record having posted 40 wins to the Whites’ 39, while 21 draws have been played out between the two clubs.

November 1924 was the very first time these two clubs locked horns, sharing the spoils in a 1-1 draw in the old Division One before Newcastle celebrated the first victory of this fixture four months later (4-1).

Both Leeds and Newcastle had their fair share of successes during their regular battles in Divisions One and Two over the years, but it was the former who registered 28 league victories to the Magpies’ 25 up until the late 1980s, including 20 wins out of 34 games between and 1931 and 1971.

Leeds and Newcastle have only ever faced each other six times in domestic cup competitions. While the Whites have won both FA Cup meetings in 1931 (4-1) and 1933 (3-0), both teams have won two EFL Cup ties each, with Newcastle winning the most recent (2-0) in the third round of the 2013 competition.

In the Premier League era (since 1992-93), Leeds and Newcastle have butted heads 28 times in total and it is the Magpies who have celebrated 12 victories to the Whites’ seven, while nine matches - including their first three - all ended as draws.

Leeds’ biggest Premier League win over Newcastle came in December 2020 when they secured a 5-2 triumph at Elland Road, while the Magpies have also prevailed in goal-laden encounters, memorably coming out on top in a 4-3 thriller in December 2001 courtesy of Nolberto Solano’s 90th-minute winner.

Three of the last four Premier League games between Leeds and Newcastle have ended as a draw, including a 2-2 draw in West Yorkshire where Callum Wilson scored two penalties for the Magpies.

Previous meetings

May 13, 2023: Leeds United 2-2 Newcastle United (Premier League)

Dec 31, 2022: Newcastle United 0-0 Leeds United (Premier League)

Jan 22, 2022: Leeds United 0-1 Newcastle United (Premier League)

Sep 17, 2021: Newcastle United 1-1 Leeds United (Premier League)

Jan 26, 2021: Newcastle United 1-2 Leeds United (Premier League)

Dec 16, 2020: Leeds United 5-2 Newcastle United (Premier League)

Apr 14, 2017: Newcastle United 1-1 Leeds United (Championship)

Nov 20, 2016: Leeds United 0-2 Newcastle United (Championship)

Sep 25, 2013: Newcastle United 2-0 Leeds United (League Cup)

Jan 07, 2004: Newcastle United 1-0 Leeds United (Premier League)

Aug 17, 2003: Leeds United 2-2 Newcastle United (Premier League)

Feb 22, 2003: Leeds United 0-3 Newcastle United (Premier League)

Sep 11, 2002: Newcastle United 0-2 Leeds United (Premier League)

Jan 12, 2002: Newcastle United 3-1 Leeds United (Premier League)

Dec 22, 2001: Leeds United 3-4 Newcastle United (Premier League)

Jan 20, 2001: Leeds United 1-3 Newcastle United (Premier League)

Dec 26, 2000: Newcastle United 2-1 Leeds United (Premier League)

Apr 23, 2000: Newcastle United 2-2 Leeds United (Premier League)

Sep 25, 1999: Leeds United 3-2 Newcastle United (Premier League)

Feb 06, 1999: Leeds United 0-1 Newcastle United (Premier League)

Last 10 Premier League meetings