EFL Cup 25/26, Semifinals · 13 Jan 2026

Newcastle United 0–2 Manchester City

Picked for matchday: Two strong sides · Standout: Rayan Cherki scored 100.0

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Newcastle United favourites at 44%.

Manchester City won and made the better chances: 2.0 xG to 0.9.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Jérémy Doku, 74.7 in 77′.

Well above their usual level: Max Alleyne +15.7, James Trafford +14.9, Lewis Hall +13.3.

Well below it: Malick Thiaw −15.9, Lewis Miley −14.7, Bruno Guimarães −14.3.

Each side's last five results before this match.

10 Jan 2026	D 2–2	v Bournemouth FA Cup
7 Jan 2026	W 4–3	v Leeds United Premier League
4 Jan 2026	W 2–0	v Crystal Palace Premier League
30 Dec 2025	W 3–1	at Burnley Premier League
26 Dec 2025	L 0–1	at Manchester United Premier League

10 Jan 2026	W 10–1	v Exeter City FA Cup
7 Jan 2026	D 1–1	v Brighton & Hove Albion Premier League
4 Jan 2026	D 1–1	v Chelsea Premier League
1 Jan 2026	D 0–0	at Sunderland Premier League
27 Dec 2025	W 2–1	at Nottingham Forest Premier League

22 Nov 2025	Newcastle United 2–1 Manchester City Premier League

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Lewis Hall Defender	90	0.03	72.8	+13.3
Anthony Gordon Forward	69	–	62.7	+6.5
Anthony Elanga Forward	21	–	55.1	–
Jacob Murphy Midfielder	44	–	51.5	–
Sven Botman Defender	90	0.17	49.6	−3.6
Joelinton Midfielder	90	0.11	49.4	−2.3
Harvey Barnes Forward	46	–	48.2	−9.7
Yoane Wissa Forward	69	0.51	47.8	+0.1
Sandro Tonali Midfielder	21	0.04	44.4	–
Malick Thiaw Defender	90	–	44.3	−15.9
Nick Pope Goalkeeper	90	–	43.8	−9.3
Bruno Guimarães Midfielder	87	0.06	43.1	−14.3
Lewis Miley Midfielder	90	–	41.8	−14.7
Jacob Ramsey Midfielder	69	–	40.8	−10.2
Nick Woltemade Forward	21	–	36.3	–
Kieran Trippier Defender	13	–	32.1	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Rayan Cherki Midfielder	13	1	0	0.40	100.0	–
Rayan Aït-Nouri Defender	12	0	1	–	100.0	–
Jérémy Doku Midfielder	77	0	0	–	74.7	+7.8
Rico Lewis Defender	28	0	0	–	63.6	–
Abdukodir Khusanov Defender	90	0	0	–	61.1	+11.7
James Trafford Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	61.0	+14.9
Max Alleyne Defender	90	0	0	–	58.5	+15.7
Nico O'Reilly Defender	62	0	0	–	57.6	+1.6
Matheus Nunes Defender	62	0	0	–	55.0	−3.3
Bernardo Silva Midfielder	90	0	1	0.45	54.9	+7.2
Antoine Semenyo Midfielder	90	1	0	0.86	54.2	−0.5
Rodri Midfielder	28	0	0	–	53.4	–
Tijjani Reijnders Midfielder	28	0	0	0.05	52.0	–
Erling Haaland Forward	90	0	0	–	50.0	−6.6
Phil Foden Midfielder	62	0	0	0.13	48.3	−9.4
Nathan Aké Defender	88	0	0	0.13	43.7	−10.0