Premier League 25/26 · 13 Sep 2025

Newcastle United 1–0 Wolverhampton

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Newcastle United favourites at 72%.

Newcastle United won and made the better chances: 1.6 xG to 0.5.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Hugo Bueno, 75.7 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: João Gomes +24.8, Kieran Trippier +22.6, Nick Pope +11.8.

Well below it: Sandro Tonali −24.8, Dan Burn −16.1, Tino Livramento −15.4.

Each side's last five results before this match.

30 Aug 2025	D 0–0	at Leeds United Premier League
25 Aug 2025	L 2–3	v Liverpool FC Premier League
16 Aug 2025	D 0–0	at Aston Villa Premier League

30 Aug 2025	L 2–3	v Everton Premier League
23 Aug 2025	L 0–1	at Bournemouth Premier League
16 Aug 2025	L 0–4	v Manchester City Premier League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Kieran Trippier Defender	90	0	0	–	74.2	+22.6
Nick Woltemade Forward	65	1	0	0.27	61.2	+11.3
Fabian Schär Defender	90	0	0	–	58.4	−2.9
Nick Pope Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	56.9	+11.8
Jacob Murphy Midfielder	89	0	1	0.82	50.2	–
Joe Willock Midfielder	25	0	0	0.09	49.5	–
Joelinton Midfielder	65	0	0	–	49.3	–
William Osula Forward	25	0	0	–	46.5	–
Dan Burn Defender	90	0	0	0.04	46.3	−16.1
Bruno Guimarães Midfielder	90	0	0	0.08	44.6	−9.0
Sandro Tonali Midfielder	90	0	0	0.14	42.5	−24.8
Tino Livramento Defender	90	0	0	–	42.0	−15.4
Harvey Barnes Forward	80	0	0	0.11	41.0	–
Anthony Elanga Forward	10	0	0	–	40.6	–
Sven Botman Defender	1	0	0	–	32.1	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Fer López Midfielder	13	–	100.0	–
Hugo Bueno Midfielder	90	–	75.7	–
João Gomes Midfielder	90	–	74.2	+24.8
Rodrigo Gomes Midfielder	77	0.26	61.2	–
Toti Gomes Defender	90	0.01	60.1	+9.7
Sam Johnstone Goalkeeper	90	–	53.1	–
Yerson Mosquera Defender	66	–	52.1	–
Emmanuel Agbadou Defender	90	–	51.7	−0.3
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde Midfielder	24	0.05	47.9	–
André Midfielder	66	–	46.0	−3.9
Ladislav Krejčí Defender	90	–	45.7	−1.5
Jackson Tchatchoua Midfielder	13	–	45.6	–
Tolu Arokodare Forward	66	–	45.0	–
Jhon Arias Midfielder	24	0.04	44.6	–
Hwang Hee-chan Forward	77	0.14	42.7	–
Marshall Munetsi Midfielder	24	–	35.2	–