Premier League 25/26 · 30 Dec 2025

Burnley 1–3 Newcastle United

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Newcastle United favourites at 56%.

Newcastle United won and made the better chances: 2.4 xG to 1.1.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Joelinton, 68.0 in 89′.

Well above their usual level: Josh Laurent +21.2, Joelinton +18.8, Hjalmar Ekdal +14.7.

Well below it: Anthony Gordon −15.5, Harvey Barnes −12.5, Sandro Tonali −11.8.

Each side's last five results before this match.

27 Dec 2025	D 0–0	v Everton Premier League
20 Dec 2025	D 1–1	at Bournemouth Premier League
13 Dec 2025	L 2–3	v Fulham Premier League
6 Dec 2025	L 1–2	at Newcastle United Premier League
3 Dec 2025	L 0–1	v Crystal Palace Premier League

26 Dec 2025	L 0–1	at Manchester United Premier League
20 Dec 2025	D 2–2	v Chelsea Premier League
14 Dec 2025	L 0–1	at Sunderland Premier League
10 Dec 2025	D 2–2	at Bayer 04 Leverkusen Champions League
6 Dec 2025	W 2–1	v Burnley Premier League

6 Dec 2025	Newcastle United 2–1 Burnley Premier League

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Hjalmar Ekdal Defender	90	0	0	–	65.8	+14.7
Josh Laurent Midfielder	90	1	0	0.21	64.7	+21.2
Marcus Edwards Forward	90	0	0	0.26	52.6	–
Florentino Luís Midfielder	88	0	0	–	52.1	+2.3
Lesley Ugochukwu Midfielder	88	0	0	–	49.5	+4.7
Lucas Pires Defender	90	0	0	0.12	49.2	+1.4
Armando Broja Forward	90	0	1	0.09	49.0	+2.2
Bashir Humphreys Defender	75	0	0	–	48.4	–
Jacob Bruun Larsen Forward	16	0	0	–	43.2	–
Loum Tchaouna Midfielder	74	0	0	0.27	42.9	+0.7
Mike Trésor Midfielder	9	0	0	–	42.1	–
Kyle Walker Defender	90	0	0	–	41.9	−7.1
Martin Dúbravka Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	41.5	−6.0
Ashley Barnes Midfielder	9	0	0	0.11	40.9	–
Maxime Estève Defender	15	0	0	–	29.0	–

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Joe Willock Midfielder	1	0	–	100.0	–
Joelinton Midfielder	89	1	0.06	68.0	+18.8
Bruno Guimarães Midfielder	90	1	0.52	65.2	+8.3
Lewis Hall Defender	90	0	0.08	60.2	−1.8
Yoane Wissa Forward	80	1	0.96	59.1	–
Fabian Schär Defender	90	0	0.05	54.8	+1.8
Malick Thiaw Defender	90	0	0.20	53.3	−8.6
Lewis Miley Midfielder	90	0	–	52.2	−6.0
Nick Pope Goalkeeper	90	0	–	47.6	−9.0
Jacob Murphy Midfielder	18	0	0.27	46.0	–
Anthony Gordon Forward	80	0	0.11	42.2	−15.5
Harvey Barnes Forward	72	0	0.12	42.1	−12.5
Sandro Tonali Midfielder	90	0	0.03	41.4	−11.8
Jacob Ramsey Midfielder	10	0	–	40.8	–
Nick Woltemade Forward	10	0	–	38.5	–