Premier League 25/26 · 28 Feb 2026

Newcastle United 2–3 Everton

Picked for matchday: Against the odds: the prediction gave this result 14% · Standout: Thierno Barry scored 100.0

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Newcastle United favourites at 65%.

Everton won and made the better chances: 2.1 xG to 1.0.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Beto, 83.3 in 74′.

Well above their usual level: Beto +31.7, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall +18.1, Vitaliy Mykolenko +15.9.

Well below it: Kieran Trippier −13.6, Dan Burn −12.5, Nick Pope −11.3.

Each side's last five results before this match.

24 Feb 2026	W 3–2	v Qarabağ FK Champions League
21 Feb 2026	L 1–2	at Manchester City Premier League
18 Feb 2026	W 6–1	at Qarabağ FK Champions League
10 Feb 2026	W 2–1	at Tottenham Hotspur Premier League
7 Feb 2026	L 2–3	v Brentford Premier League

23 Feb 2026	L 0–1	v Manchester United Premier League
10 Feb 2026	L 1–2	v Bournemouth Premier League
7 Feb 2026	W 2–1	at Fulham Premier League
31 Jan 2026	D 1–1	at Brighton & Hove Albion Premier League
26 Jan 2026	D 1–1	v Leeds United Premier League

29 Nov 2025	Everton 1–4 Newcastle United Premier League

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Jacob Murphy Midfielder	34	1	0	0.10	76.5	–
Malick Thiaw Defender	90	0	0	0.31	64.7	+8.1
Joe Willock Midfielder	45	0	0	0.02	62.6	+10.0
Joelinton Midfielder	90	0	1	0.09	59.7	+3.1
Lewis Hall Defender	90	0	0	0.02	54.1	−0.2
Jacob Ramsey Midfielder	45	1	0	0.09	53.4	−0.0
Harvey Barnes Forward	34	0	0	0.12	51.9	–
Sandro Tonali Midfielder	90	0	1	0.05	49.3	−4.0
Anthony Gordon Forward	86	0	0	0.11	47.9	−10.4
Anthony Elanga Forward	56	0	0	0.02	45.0	−6.0
Dan Burn Defender	90	0	0	–	43.6	−12.5
Yoane Wissa Forward	15	0	0	0.04	42.2	–
Kieran Trippier Defender	75	0	0	0.03	40.5	−13.6
Nick Woltemade Forward	56	0	0	–	38.2	−9.6
Nick Pope Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	35.4	−11.3
William Osula Forward	11	0	0	–	35.4	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Thierno Barry Forward	16	1	0	0.91	100.0	–
Beto Forward	74	1	0	1.02	83.3	+31.7
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall Midfielder	89	0	1	–	70.4	+18.1
Iliman Ndiaye Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	64.4	+12.6
Vitaliy Mykolenko Defender	90	0	0	–	64.0	+15.9
Jarrad Branthwaite Defender	90	1	0	0.04	62.5	+9.6
James Tarkowski Defender	90	0	0	–	57.4	+1.4
James Garner Midfielder	90	0	1	–	56.8	−8.7
Idrissa Gana Gueye Midfielder	90	0	0	–	52.4	+5.6
Michael Keane Defender	8	0	0	–	51.9	–
Dwight McNeil Midfielder	81	0	0	0.16	49.5	+2.9
Jordan Pickford Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	47.7	−6.0
Jake O'Brien Defender	90	0	0	–	46.9	−5.2
Harrison Armstrong Midfielder	9	0	0	–	39.3	–