Matchday

Premier League 25/26 · 6 Dec 2025

Newcastle United 2–1 Burnley

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Nov 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
3.0 – 0.6
Actual xG
1.8 – 1.6
Goals
2 – 1

Footybot made Newcastle United favourites at 85%.

Newcastle United won a close one on the chances: 1.8 xG to 1.6.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Anthony Gordon, 64.8 in 74′.

Well above their usual level: Martin Dúbravka +9.7, Anthony Gordon +8.6.

Well below it: Anthony Elanga −19.9, Jacob Ramsey −13.2, Dan Burn −10.9.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Newcastle United

2 Dec 2025D 2–2v Tottenham Hotspur Premier League
29 Nov 2025W 4–1at Everton Premier League
25 Nov 2025L 1–2at Olympique de Marseille Champions League
22 Nov 2025W 2–1v Manchester City Premier League
9 Nov 2025L 1–3at Brentford Premier League

Burnley

3 Dec 2025L 0–1v Crystal Palace Premier League
29 Nov 2025L 1–3at Brentford Premier League
22 Nov 2025L 0–2v Chelsea Premier League
8 Nov 2025L 2–3at West Ham United Premier League
1 Nov 2025L 0–2v Arsenal Premier League

Head to head

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Newcastle United

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Sandro Tonali Midfielder100–100.0–
Lewis Hall Defender27000.1184.5–
Anthony Gordon Forward74100.8564.8+8.6
Lewis Miley Midfielder2700–57.4–
Joelinton Midfielder1600–56.6–
Tino Livramento Defender9000–55.4+6.2
Malick Thiaw Defender9000–54.9−4.3
Fabian Schär Defender90000.1154.7−1.0
Bruno Guimarães Midfielder90100.1453.9−2.8
Aaron Ramsdale Goalkeeper9000–51.1–
Jacob Ramsey Midfielder89000.0949.6−13.2
Dan Burn Defender6300–46.8−10.9
Yoane Wissa Forward1600–46.2–
Nick Woltemade Forward74000.2143.3−5.7
Joe Willock Midfielder63000.0841.5–
Anthony Elanga Forward90000.1836.9−19.9

Burnley

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Zian Flemming Forward12101.06100.0–
Marcus Edwards Forward100–100.0–
Jaidon Anthony Midfielder1200–96.5–
Martin Dúbravka Goalkeeper9000–58.1+9.7
Josh Laurent Midfielder2500–52.9–
Maxime Estève Defender9000–52.6−3.2
Armando Broja Forward86000.4052.5+6.7
Josh Cullen Midfielder90000.0651.9−0.6
Jacob Bruun Larsen Forward86000.0551.6+3.8
Kyle Walker Defender9000–48.3−2.5
Hjalmar Ekdal Defender89000.0347.4−5.5
Joe Worrall Defender4500–46.9–
Lucas Pires Defender4300–46.4–
Lesley Ugochukwu Midfielder9000–45.5−0.7
Lyle Foster Forward45000.0245.2−1.0
Florentino Luís Midfielder6500–41.2−10.0