EFL Cup 26/27, Round 2 · 26 Aug 2026

Newcastle United 3–2 West Bromwich Albion

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jul 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Newcastle United favourites at 85%.

No xG was recorded for this match, so only the result can be read.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Chris Mepham, 70.5 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Chris Mepham +29.4, George Campbell +24.4, Isaac Price +17.9.

Well below it: Joe Willock −28.7, Lewis Hall −10.1, Sven Botman −9.7.

Each side's last five results before this match.

23 Aug 2026	D 2–2	v Liverpool FC Premier League
24 May 2026	L 0–2	at Fulham Premier League
17 May 2026	W 3–1	v West Ham United Premier League
10 May 2026	D 1–1	at Nottingham Forest Premier League
2 May 2026	W 3–1	v Brighton & Hove Albion Premier League

23 Aug 2026	W 3–1	v Burnley Championship
15 Aug 2026	W 2–1	at Norwich City Championship
8 Aug 2026	W 4–1	at Rotherham United EFL Cup
2 May 2026	L 1–2	at Sheffield Wednesday Championship
25 Apr 2026	D 0–0	v Ipswich Town Championship

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Harvey Barnes Forward	45	2	0	–	62.8	+16.5
Lewis Miley Midfielder	25	0	0	–	54.7	–
Sven Botman Defender	90	0	0	–	54.6	−9.7
Malick Thiaw Defender	90	0	1	–	53.8	−3.8
Jacob Ramsey Midfielder	90	0	0	–	52.6	+3.7
Sean Steur Midfielder	65	0	0	–	51.9	+7.4
Jacob Murphy Midfielder	64	0	0	–	50.1	+5.9
Anthony Elanga Forward	26	0	0	–	49.2	–
Amar Dedić Defender	90	0	2	–	47.9	−2.8
Bazoumana Touré Midfielder	45	1	0	–	45.1	−7.6
Lewis Hall Defender	90	0	0	–	43.6	−10.1
Nick Woltemade Forward	90	0	0	–	41.8	−5.9
Ewen Jaouen Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	37.9	–
Yoane Wissa Forward	26	0	0	–	26.6	–
Joe Willock Midfielder	64	0	0	–	24.1	−28.7

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Jayson Molumby Midfielder	19	0	–	90.0	–
Felix Horn Myhre Midfielder	20	0	–	79.3	–
Callum Styles Defender	20	0	–	75.5	–
Chris Mepham Defender	90	0	–	70.5	+29.4
George Campbell Defender	90	0	–	62.9	+24.4
Tammer Bany Forward	10	0	–	62.5	–
Ousmane Diakité Midfielder	71	0	–	53.3	+13.6
Harry Whitwell Midfielder	80	0	–	52.6	+4.7
Jimmy-Jay Morgan Midfielder	70	0	–	49.1	+7.9
Isaac Price Midfielder	80	2	–	48.1	+17.9
Alex Williams Defender	90	0	–	46.8	–
Rabby Nzingoula Midfielder	70	0	–	45.1	–
Conor Townsend Defender	90	0	–	43.0	–
Matt Ingram Goalkeeper	90	0	–	41.0	–
Barney Stewart Forward	90	0	–	40.4	−2.8
Oliver Bostock Forward	10	0	–	30.6	–