Newcastle United vs Qarabag prediction 24.02.2026 | Champions League
Newcastle United
Kick off:
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Qarabag FK
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1.18
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11.00
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13.30
Contents
- Competition: Champions League
- Date: 24th February 2026
- Kick-off: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CET
- Venue: St James Park
Tuesday night in Newcastle should feel lively, even if the tie is almost settled. The Magpies return home with a five goal cushion after that 6-1 win in the first leg. In truth, Eddie Howe’s side just need to stay calm and professional. Qarabag, meanwhile, are playing for pride. Eight defeats from nine previous meetings with English clubs tells you how steep this task is.
Newcastle United vs Qarabag FK Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Qarabag FK
1 : 6
Newcastle United
Champions League
The 6-1 result in Azerbaijan was the first ever meeting between these sides. It was also Newcastle’s first clash with opposition from Azerbaijan. Qarabag remain winless in nine matches against English teams, which suggests a pattern rather than bad luck.
Newcastle United team overview
Form has been a bit of a rollercoaster lately for Eddie Howe’s side. Before the second week of February, the Magpies went four games without a win, losing three and drawing one. Then came a response.
Victories over Tottenham, Aston Villa and Qarabag followed, all away from home, which is slightly ironic given Newcastle’s usual strength at St James’ Park.
The weekend defeat at the Etihad stretched a long losing streak there to 17 matches. So this European night is not only about protecting a lead.
It is also about restoring belief. Nick Woltemade’s role as a number 10 has added some spark recently, and the German may again operate behind Gordon, who scored four in the reverse fixture.
Bruno Guimarães remains sidelined, while Fabian Schär, Tino Livramento and Lewis Miley are also unavailable.
Last matches of Newcastle United
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Manchester City
2 : 1
Newcastle United
Premier League
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Qarabag FK
1 : 6
Newcastle United
Champions League
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Aston Villa
1 : 3
Newcastle United
FA Cup
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Tottenham Hotspur
1 : 2
Newcastle United
Premier League
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Newcastle United
2 : 3
Brentford
Premier League
Newcastle United lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Nick Pope
Defenders
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3
Lewis Hall
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33
Dan Burn
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12
Malick Thiaw
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2
Kieran Trippier
Midfielders
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28
Joe Willock
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27
Nick Woltemade
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8
Sandro Tonali
Forwards
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11
Harvey Barnes
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10
Anthony Gordon
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23
Jacob Murphy
Qarabag team overview
The Horsemen travelled to England after mixed signals. Domestic wins over Shamakhi and Mil Mugan hinted at stability.
There was even that home victory against Eintracht Frankfurt earlier in the Champions League campaign, which showed courage.
However, defensive frailty keeps resurfacing. Conceding six against Newcastle mirrored the 6-0 loss to Liverpool in January. Three straight away defeats in Europe do not inspire confidence for Gurban Gurbanov’s side either.
Camilo Durán should lead the line again, supported by Leandro Andrade and Abdellah Zoubir, who have combined for eight goals in this competition.
Last matches of Qarabag FK
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Qarabag FK
1 : 6
Newcastle United
Champions League
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İmişli FK
0 : 1
Qarabag FK
Premier League
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Keshla
1 : 2
Qarabag FK
Premier League
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Keshla
2 : 1
Qarabag FK
Azerbaidjan Cup
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Qarabag FK
1 : 0
Turan
Premier League
Qarabag FK lineup
Goalkeeper
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99
Mateusz Kochalski
Defenders
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2
Matheus Silva
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13
Behlul Mustafazade
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81
Kevin Medina
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44
Elvin Cafarguliyev
Midfielders
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35
Pedro Bicalho
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9
Joni Montiel
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8
Marko Janković
Forwards
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15
Leandro Andrade
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17
Camilo Durán
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10
Abdellah Zoubir
Prediction
Newcastle carry a 6-1 advantage from the first leg and have seen four of their last seven matches produce at least four goals. The Magpies are also without a clean sheet in nine straight games, which hints at action at both ends. Given Qarabag’s eight defeats in nine meetings with English sides, a 3-1 home win feels logical.
Four reasons we expect both teams to score in this game
- Six of the last seven games of Qarabag in Europe produced over 3.5 goals.
- Qarabag have finished just one of their last eleven away games without conceding.
- Four of the last seven games of Newcastle United produced four or more goals.
- Newcastle United are without a clean sheet in their last nine games.
Main prediction Newcastle United - Qarabag FK
Both Teams to Score
Best Odds:
Megapari
1.95
Newcastle United vs Qarabag FK standings in Champions League
| League Stage | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 23 - 4 | +19 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 22 - 8 | +14 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 20 - 8 | +12 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 - 7 | +10 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 22 - 14 | +8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 - 10 | +7 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting CP | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 - 11 | +6 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 - 9 | +6 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 21 - 12 | +9 | 15 |
| 10 | Inter | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 - 7 | +8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint Germain | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 21 - 11 | +10 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 - 7 | +10 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 - 10 | +4 | 13 |
| 14 | Atlético Madrid | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 - 15 | +2 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 - 10 | 0 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 - 14 | -1 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 19 - 17 | +2 | 11 |
| 18 | Olympiacos F.C. | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 - 14 | -4 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 - 17 | -2 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 - 11 | -2 | 10 |
| 21 | Monaco | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 - 14 | -6 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabağ | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 - 21 | -8 | 10 |
| 23 | Bodø / Glimt | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 - 15 | -1 | 9 |
| 24 | Benfica | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 - 12 | -2 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique Marseille | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 - 14 | -3 | 9 |
| 26 | Pafos FC | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 - 11 | -3 | 9 |
| 27 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 - 17 | -9 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16 - 16 | 0 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 - 14 | -5 | 8 |
| 30 | Napoli | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 - 15 | -6 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 - 21 | -9 | 8 |
| 32 | Ajax | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 - 21 | -13 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 - 21 | -11 | 4 |
| 34 | Slavia Praha | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 - 19 | -14 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 - 18 | -13 | 1 |
| 36 | Kairat | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 - 22 | -15 | 1 |