Four goals were scored in Newcastle United’s 2–2 opening-weekend draw with Liverpool.
Newcastle United and Liverpool each scored twice in their Sunday 23 August 2026 fixture at St James’ Park. Adding the two teams’ goals gives a total of four, making the match the opening weekend’s highest-scoring draw.
The fixture was also the only draw in the opening round. Every other match produced a winner, including Brighton’s 4–0 victory over Aston Villa and Chelsea’s 3–2 win at Fulham.
A common mistake is to count the scoreline’s largest number rather than adding both teams’ goals. In a 2–2 match, the total is four, not two. The 2026–27 opening weekend contained several three-goal matches, but Newcastle versus Liverpool was the only one to combine four goals with an equal score.