EFL Cup 25/26, Round 4 · 29 Oct 2025

Newcastle United 2–0 Tottenham Hotspur

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Newcastle United favourites at 68%.

Newcastle United won a close one on the chances: 1.4 xG to 1.0.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Lucas Bergvall, 90.4 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Lucas Bergvall +39.6, Djed Spence +39.3, Pedro Porro +25.5.

Well below it: Brennan Johnson −12.1, Anthony Elanga −11.1, Malick Thiaw −8.9.

Each side's last five results before this match.

25 Oct 2025	W 2–1	v Fulham Premier League
21 Oct 2025	W 3–0	v Benfica Champions League
18 Oct 2025	L 1–2	at Brighton & Hove Albion Premier League
5 Oct 2025	W 2–0	v Nottingham Forest Premier League
1 Oct 2025	W 4–0	at Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Champions League

26 Oct 2025	W 3–0	at Everton Premier League
22 Oct 2025	D 0–0	at AS Monaco Champions League
19 Oct 2025	L 1–2	v Aston Villa Premier League
4 Oct 2025	W 2–1	at Leeds United Premier League
30 Sep 2025	D 2–2	at Bodø/Glimt Champions League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Anthony Gordon Forward	1	0	0	–	96.0	–
Kieran Trippier Defender	18	0	0	–	82.5	–
Aaron Ramsdale Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	70.9	–
Fabian Schär Defender	90	1	0	0.20	68.7	+12.0
Sandro Tonali Midfielder	90	0	1	–	61.5	+2.6
Nick Woltemade Forward	71	1	0	0.28	58.9	+6.5
Dan Burn Defender	90	0	0	–	50.2	−0.8
Joe Willock Midfielder	71	0	1	0.10	49.6	–
Malick Thiaw Defender	90	0	0	0.08	48.0	−8.9
Joelinton Midfielder	19	0	0	–	45.7	–
Harvey Barnes Forward	90	0	0	0.56	43.4	−7.7
Anthony Elanga Forward	89	0	0	–	42.9	−11.1
William Osula Forward	19	0	0	–	40.5	–
Jacob Ramsey Midfielder	80	0	0	0.15	39.3	–
Emil Krafth Defender	72	0	0	–	35.6	–
Bruno Guimarães Midfielder	10	0	0	–	25.8	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Lucas Bergvall Midfielder	90	0.07	90.4	+39.6
Djed Spence Defender	90	–	84.6	+39.3
Kevin Danso Defender	90	0.04	73.3	+20.5
Pedro Porro Defender	90	–	73.1	+25.5
Xavi Simons Midfielder	90	0.10	62.4	+10.1
Richarlison Forward	78	0.58	58.7	+10.8
Pape Matar Sarr Midfielder	90	0.13	54.8	+7.7
João Palhinha Midfielder	90	–	50.1	−0.5
Rodrigo Bentancur Midfielder	65	0.07	46.6	−5.4
Randal Kolo Muani Forward	25	–	41.4	–
Mohammed Kudus Midfielder	25	–	41.3	–
Brennan Johnson Forward	65	0.02	39.7	−12.1
Antonín Kinský Goalkeeper	90	–	39.5	–
Mathys Tel Forward	12	–	38.1	–