Crystal Palace 2-1 Newcastle — Match Report: Eddie Howe’s Clock Is Ticking Furiously

Q: What was the final score of the Crystal Palace vs Newcastle match on April 12, 2026?

The final score was Crystal Palace 2, Newcastle United 1.

Q: How has Newcastle United performed this season following their loss to Crystal Palace?

Newcastle United has struggled significantly, sitting in 14th place and dropping 25 points from winning positions this season.

Q: Who scored the goals for Crystal Palace in their match against Newcastle?

Jean-Philippe Mateta scored both goals for Crystal Palace, including a penalty in stoppage time.

Q: What are the implications of Newcastle's defeat for Eddie Howe's position as manager?

The defeat has intensified scrutiny on Eddie Howe's management, with increasing pressure on the Newcastle board regarding his future.

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 12: Sven Botman of Newcastle United looks dejected after the team's defeat in the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Newcastle United at Selhurst Park on April 12, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty Images) | Getty Images Newcastle United’s season from hell continued with a 2–1 defeat to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, extending their losing streak and making Eddie Howe’s presence in Tyneside even more nonsensical than it already was before the game The result follows a historic defeat to FC Barcelona and a sweep by Sunderland in this season’s Tyne-Wear derby, leaving Newcastle’s season drifting, the Magpies sitting 14th, and the hopes of European football next season minimal to non-existent, given the team’s downhill trend.

Defeat at Selhurst Park. pic.twitter.com/AQCA5gySyC

— Newcastle United (@NUFC) April 12, 2026 Newcastle controlled possession early but struggled to create clear chances, moving the ball without posing any real threat to the Eagles, as Palace simply remained compact and disciplined, and that was enough for them to keep the Magpies at bay. The first real danger came from the hosts, in fact, forcing Aaron Ramsdale into a ridiculous double save. As the half progressed, Newcastle found more rhythm down the right flank, gradually stretching Palace’s defensive line. Their pressure finally paid off late in the first half when a low delivery caused confusion inside the box and Newcastle scored a bizarre goal. William Osula reacted the quickest on the play in the 43rd minute, adjusting his body to send the ball home from close range and giving Newcastle the lead heading into halftime. 💰 Eddie Howe when asked why £124m strikeforce Nick Woltemade & Yoane Wissa again started on the bench

🗣️ "I don't pick the team based on transfer fees. I have to pick the team based on what I see. I thought Will Osula was training well and deserved to start. I thought he played…

— Craig Hope (@CraigHope\_DM) April 12, 2026 After halftime, Palace increased their intensity and changed the game with savvy substitutions, including bringing in super-sub Jean-Philippe Mateta, who immediately shifted momentum toward the home side. Newcastle were pushed deeper and struggled to maintain possession, with Palace creating sustained pressure that eventually broke through late in the game. And given NUFC’s unmatched skill of giving away leads, we all knew what was coming. Mateta equalized in the 81st minute after reacting quickest to a loose ball in the box, finishing from close range after Newcastle failed to clear the initial danger, and the turnaround was completed in stoppage time when Sven Botman decided it was best to grab Jefferson Lerma’s jersey glaringly and blatantly inside the area, allowing Mateta to convert from the penalty spot and seal the comeback. Eddie Howe on this afternoon's game at Selhurst Park 🎙️ pic.twitter.com/9QsbwGG8HT

— Newcastle United (@NUFC) April 12, 2026 Newcastle have now dropped 25 points from winning positions this season while continuing to concede late goals in critical moments. “Really disappointing again for us,” Howe said after the game. No dice. The Magpies return home to face Bournemouth—who beat title-contending Arsenal on Saturday—next, with increasing pressure on PIF and the whole Newcastle board to have some clarity and decide on who should and shouldn’t be on St. James’ Park touchline then and there.