EFL Cup 26/27, Round 3 · 8 Sep 2026

Millwall 0–1 Newcastle United

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Newcastle United favourites at 61%.

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

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Sven Botman, 75.8 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Caleb Taylor +17.6, Sven Botman +13.9, Joe Willock +12.2.

Well below it: Amar Dedić −13.2, Nico González −11.0.

Each side's last five results before this match.

5 Sep 2026	W 4–0	v Bolton Wanderers Championship
2 Sep 2026	L 0–3	v Wrexham Championship
29 Aug 2026	L 1–5	at Southampton Championship
25 Aug 2026	W 1–0	at Cambridge United EFL Cup
22 Aug 2026	W 3–0	v Norwich City Championship

5 Sep 2026	D 2–2	v Bournemouth Premier League
29 Aug 2026	W 2–0	at Tottenham Hotspur Premier League
26 Aug 2026	W 3–2	v West Bromwich Albion EFL Cup
23 Aug 2026	D 2–2	v Liverpool FC Premier League
24 May 2026	L 0–2	at Fulham Premier League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Tristan Parkes Defender	2	–	98.9	–
Caleb Taylor Defender	90	–	67.0	+17.6
Alfie Massey Midfielder	8	–	62.4	–
Filip Marschall Goalkeeper	90	–	61.6	–
Jake Cooper Defender	90	–	50.6	+4.1
Tairyk Arconte Forward	28	–	49.2	–
Jordi Osei-Tutu Defender	88	–	48.7	–
Jenson Metcalfe Midfielder	90	–	47.1	+10.7
Lyndon Dykes Forward	87	–	46.9	+7.8
Elkan Baggott Defender	90	–	45.2	–
Camiel Neghli Midfielder	90	–	45.1	+7.9
Daniel Kelly Midfielder	87	–	42.6	+8.5
Romain Esse Midfielder	62	–	40.3	+7.5
Yanis Issoufou Midfielder	28	–	37.9	–
Zak Lovelace Forward	62	–	37.0	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Sven Botman Defender	90	0	0	–	75.8	+13.9
Lewis Hall Defender	90	0	1	–	69.9	+11.6
Joe Willock Midfielder	89	1	0	–	62.0	+12.2
Lukáš Horníček Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	60.1	+9.0
Harvey Barnes Forward	90	0	0	–	58.1	+11.4
Fabian Schär Defender	90	0	0	–	52.6	−1.4
Tino Livramento Defender	45	0	0	–	52.1	+0.5
Jacob Ramsey Midfielder	83	0	0	–	49.0	−2.8
Lewis Miley Midfielder	12	0	0	–	47.3	–
Jacob Murphy Midfielder	66	0	0	–	47.2	+2.9
Nico González Midfielder	90	0	0	–	45.7	−11.0
Yoane Wissa Forward	66	0	0	–	45.5	−5.2
Anthony Elanga Forward	24	0	0	–	42.0	–
Amar Dedić Defender	45	0	0	–	35.4	−13.2
Sean Steur Midfielder	1	0	0	–	31.4	–
Matías Fernández-Pardo Forward	24	0	0	–	28.7	–