Premier League 25/26 · 25 Apr 2026

Arsenal 1–0 Newcastle United

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Arsenal favourites at 68%.

Arsenal won a close one on the chances: 0.6 xG to 0.9.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Sven Botman, 78.3 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Sven Botman +17.7, Jacob Ramsey +14.8, Dan Burn +12.1.

Well below it: Declan Rice −19.4, Ben White −13.1, Noni Madueke −9.7.

Each side's last five results before this match.

19 Apr 2026	L 1–2	at Manchester City Premier League
15 Apr 2026	D 0–0	v Sporting CP Champions League
11 Apr 2026	L 1–2	v Bournemouth Premier League
7 Apr 2026	W 1–0	at Sporting CP Champions League
17 Mar 2026	W 2–0	v Bayer 04 Leverkusen Champions League

18 Apr 2026	L 1–2	v Bournemouth Premier League
12 Apr 2026	L 1–2	at Crystal Palace Premier League
22 Mar 2026	L 1–2	v Sunderland Premier League
18 Mar 2026	L 2–7	at FC Barcelona Champions League
14 Mar 2026	W 1–0	at Chelsea Premier League

28 Sep 2025	Newcastle United 1–2 Arsenal Premier League

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Piero Hincapié Defender	90	0	0	–	59.3	+7.0
Bukayo Saka Forward	9	0	0	0.06	57.1	–
David Raya Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	56.3	+2.2
Martín Zubimendi Midfielder	81	0	0	0.12	55.2	+7.2
Eberechi Eze Midfielder	53	1	0	0.13	53.6	+0.5
Martin Ødegaard Midfielder	90	0	0	0.03	51.5	+0.1
Gabriel Martinelli Forward	37	0	0	0.23	51.5	–
William Saliba Defender	90	0	0	–	50.8	−6.5
Gabriel Magalhães Defender	90	0	0	–	43.9	−7.2
Kai Havertz Forward	34	0	1	–	43.6	–
Viktor Gyökeres Forward	56	0	0	0.03	43.0	−3.5
Noni Madueke Forward	81	0	0	0.04	42.9	−9.7
Ben White Defender	90	0	0	–	38.6	−13.1
Declan Rice Midfielder	90	0	0	–	38.5	−19.4
Myles Lewis-Skelly Defender	9	0	0	–	30.6	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Nick Woltemade Forward	15	–	100.0	–
Yoane Wissa Forward	24	0.48	88.3	–
Harvey Barnes Forward	24	–	81.1	–
Sven Botman Defender	90	0.11	78.3	+17.7
Bruno Guimarães Midfielder	75	0.06	70.7	+8.5
Dan Burn Defender	90	0.11	65.4	+12.1
Jacob Ramsey Midfielder	90	0.02	63.3	+14.8
Malick Thiaw Defender	90	–	59.7	+2.9
Lewis Miley Midfielder	90	–	58.9	+4.3
Sandro Tonali Midfielder	90	0.07	58.2	+6.8
William Osula Forward	66	–	55.1	+6.8
Nick Pope Goalkeeper	90	–	50.6	+4.0
Joe Willock Midfielder	86	0.06	48.0	−1.9
Anthony Elanga Forward	12	–	44.8	–
Jacob Murphy Midfielder	66	–	41.9	−7.0