"With eight goals in 22 games, Guimaraes is Newcastle's No. 1 scorer. Newcastle's second-best scorer this season is Nick Woltemade. He has seven goals on 18 shots. In addition to his scoring, Guimaraes also leads the team in chances created (21). With an even goal differential this season, Newcastle ranks 11th in the Premier League. With a shot differential of +1.3 per contest, Newcastle ranks sixth in the Premier League. Newcastle's 660 crosses attempted this season ranks No. 1 in the Premier League."
"Brentford's top scorer this season is Nascimento Rodrigues, with 15 goals in 24 games, on 43 shots (1.8 shots per game). Kevin Schade, another of Brentford's top scorers, has five goals in 23 games (23rd in league), on 27 shots (1.2 shots per game). Brentford's top playmaker is Michael Olabode Kayode, with 20 chances created (0.8 per game). Brentford owns the Premier League's seventh-ranked goal differential this season at +4. Brentford ranks 15th in the Premier League in shot differential with a -1.5 mark on a per-game basis. This season Brentford has attempted 462 crosses, 12th in the Premier League. Brentford sits at No. 18 in the Premier League in pass completion percentage at 84.6."
Newcastle United hosts Brentford FC at St. James' Park on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. ET with Peacock Premium carrying the broadcast. Bruno Guimaraes leads Newcastle with eight goals in 22 games and leads the team with 21 chances created; Nick Woltemade has seven goals. Igor Thiago Nascimento Rodrigues leads Brentford with 15 goals in 24 games; Kevin Schade has five goals and Michael Olabode Kayode has created 20 chances. Newcastle holds an even goal differential and ranks 11th, leads the league in crosses attempted, and has a +1.3 shot differential per game. Brentford has a +4 goal differential, a -1.5 shot differential per game, and an 84.6% pass completion rate.
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