Premier League 25/26 · 22 Mar 2026

Newcastle United 1–2 Sunderland

Picked for matchday: Against the odds: the prediction gave this result 12% · Chances everywhere: 3.8 xG · Standout: Eliezer Mayenda scored 100.0

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Newcastle United favourites at 68%.

Sunderland won and made the better chances: 2.5 xG to 1.3.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Chris Rigg, 78.5 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Chris Rigg +35.9, Brian Brobbey +23.3, Trai Hume +20.2.

Well below it: Anthony Elanga −11.8, Joelinton −8.3.

Each side's last five results before this match.

18 Mar 2026	L 2–7	at FC Barcelona Champions League
14 Mar 2026	W 1–0	at Chelsea Premier League
10 Mar 2026	D 1–1	v FC Barcelona Champions League
4 Mar 2026	W 2–1	v Manchester United Premier League
28 Feb 2026	L 2–3	v Everton Premier League

14 Mar 2026	L 0–1	v Brighton & Hove Albion Premier League
3 Mar 2026	W 1–0	at Leeds United Premier League
28 Feb 2026	D 1–1	at Bournemouth Premier League
22 Feb 2026	L 1–3	v Fulham Premier League
11 Feb 2026	L 0–1	v Liverpool FC Premier League

14 Dec 2025	Sunderland 1–0 Newcastle United Premier League

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Dan Burn Defender	90	0	0	0.20	61.7	+9.4
Tino Livramento Defender	25	0	0	0.01	61.6	–
Joe Willock Midfielder	25	0	0	–	60.8	–
Malick Thiaw Defender	36	0	0	–	60.3	–
Lewis Hall Defender	90	0	0	0.08	58.8	+3.9
Anthony Gordon Forward	89	1	0	0.46	58.3	−2.7
Sven Botman Defender	54	0	0	0.14	56.4	−2.2
Kieran Trippier Defender	65	0	0	–	53.2	+0.3
Aaron Ramsdale Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	50.7	+2.1
Nick Woltemade Forward	65	0	1	0.14	46.7	+1.4
Joelinton Midfielder	90	0	0	0.05	46.7	−8.3
Jacob Ramsey Midfielder	90	0	0	0.03	45.7	−4.1
William Osula Forward	14	0	0	–	45.2	–
Harvey Barnes Forward	76	0	0	0.04	42.1	−4.8
Anthony Elanga Forward	65	0	0	0.09	40.7	−11.8
Yoane Wissa Forward	11	0	0	–	40.6	–
Jacob Murphy Midfielder	25	0	0	0.03	39.2	–

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Enzo Le Fée Midfielder	15	0	–	100.0	–
Eliezer Mayenda Forward	1	0	–	100.0	–
Reinildo Mandava Defender	1	0	–	100.0	–
Chris Rigg Midfielder	90	0	0.18	78.5	+35.9
Brian Brobbey Forward	89	1	1.06	70.7	+23.3
Trai Hume Defender	90	0	0.27	61.6	+20.2
Lutsharel Geertruida Defender	90	0	–	57.3	+13.9
Omar Alderete Defender	90	0	–	56.4	+1.6
Chemsdine Talbi Midfielder	89	1	0.54	53.8	+4.3
Granit Xhaka Midfielder	90	0	0.06	53.6	+2.6
Melker Ellborg Goalkeeper	90	0	–	50.7	−3.7
Noah Sadiki Midfielder	90	0	0.17	44.0	−1.1
Habib Diarra Midfielder	85	0	0.25	43.5	−0.9
Luke O'Nien Defender	90	0	–	34.6	–