Neither team kept a clean sheet in the Newcastle United–Liverpool opening-weekend draw.
The match finished 2–2 at St James’ Park on 23 August 2026, meaning both Newcastle United and Liverpool scored twice. A clean sheet is awarded only when a team concedes no goals, so neither side qualified.
The fixture was the only draw in the opening round. Every other match had a winner, including Arsenal’s 3–0 victory over Coventry City and Chelsea’s 3–2 win at Fulham.
This question can cause confusion because “clean sheet” is sometimes used loosely to describe a strong defensive performance. In football statistics, however, it specifically means conceding zero goals. A 2–2 draw therefore cannot include a clean sheet for either team.