Exeter Chiefs chase fifth straight win over Newcastle Falcons
Newcastle Falcons meet Exeter Chiefs at Kingston Park, Saturday 10:00am (Premiership Rugby). Exeter Chiefs have won 8 of the 11 meetings with Newcastle Falcons since 2021.
The big picture
Newcastle Falcons come in 10th on the ladder with 9 points; Exeter Chiefs are 9th on 10. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Newcastle Falcons are 1–3 in Premiership Rugby 2026-27, averaging 22.5 points for and 30 against.
Exeter Chiefs are 1–3 in Premiership Rugby 2026-27, averaging 24.8 points for and 33.3 against.
Form
Newcastle Falcons have won one of their last five and most recently beat Sale Sharks 17–3.
Exeter Chiefs have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Bristol Rugby 7–20.
Head to head
These sides have met 11 times on our records since 2021: Newcastle Falcons 3, Exeter Chiefs 8.
Last time out (2026-27), Exeter Chiefs won 34–28 at Sandy Park.
Exeter Chiefs have won the last four against Newcastle Falcons.
Biggest margin between these two: Exeter Chiefs by 24 points in 2025-26 (38–14).
At Kingston Park
Newcastle Falcons have won 5 of their last 20 at Kingston Park.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Exeter Chiefs have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
