Newcastle United average attendance compared to elite European clubs: PSG, Sunderland left behind
Newcastle United continue to draw big crowds, but how do they compare to Europe's elite clubs?
Newcastle United have endured an inconsistent season so far, but that’s had little effect on their average attendance.
The Magpies sealed a dramatic late 2-1 win over Manchester United with 10 men last time out to hit 39 points after 29 games, sitting 12th but still only nine points off the top six. However, that result only came after back-to-back defeats over Manchester City and Everton - the latter at home.
Nevertheless, Newcastle’s average crowd of 52,093 per week is eighth in the Premier League, just behind Everton in their brand new Hill Dickinson Stadium, but ahead of arch-rivals Sunderland. But how does that compare to clubs in Europe’s top five leagues?
Newcastle United attendance compared to Europe’s elite clubs
- Dortmund - 81,365
- Bayern Munich - 75,000
- Manchester Utd - 73,960
- Milan - 72,844
- Real Madrid - 72,684
- Inter - 72,437
- Marseille - 63,558
- Roma - 62,763
- West Ham United - 62,454
- Atlético Madrid - 61,171
- Tottenham Hotspur - 60,950
- Liverpool - 60,376
- Arsenal - 60,219
- Stuttgart - 59,417
- Real Betis - 59,208
- Eintracht Frankfurt - 59,067
- Hamburger SV - 56,925
- Manchester City - 52,215
- Everton - 52,110
- Newcastle United - 52,093
- Gladbach - 50,892
- FC Köln - 49,883
- Lyon - 49,504
- Athletic Club - 48,000
- Napoli - 46,834
- Sunderland - 46,382
- Valencia - 44,725
- Paris Saint-Germain - 43,916
- RB Leipzig - 43,738
- Lille - 42,529
Newcastle’s average attendance is just enough to sneak them into the top 20 among clubs from England, Spain, Italy, Germany and France’s top flights (FBref). The Magpies are just ahead of the likes of Borussia Monchengladbach, FC Köln and Lyon, while European champions PSG, Serie A holders Napoli, and the likes of Juventus, Chelsea and Barcelona are all in their wake.
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There are rumours that Newcastle are looking to expand St. James’ Park, or even leave for a bigger stadium in the future. For now, however, they will remain behind the likes of Manchester City, Hamburg and Atletico Madrid. Manchester United are the highest-performing English club in this regard, but their 73,960 fans per week cannot compete with German giants Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund - the latter pulling a staggering average crowd of 81,365.
Newcastle play Manchester City and Barcelona at home over the next five days, but don’t play at St. James’ Park again in the Premier League until 22nd March, when they host Tyne-Wear rivals Sunderland.
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