Premier League 26/27 · 12 Oct 2026

Coventry City 4–1 Newcastle United

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Newcastle United favourites at 43%.

Coventry City won a close one on the chances: 1.4 xG to 1.8.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Sven Botman, 81.1 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Sven Botman +19.9, Bobby Thomas +15.5, Milan van Ewijk +13.6.

Well below it: Ethan Pinnock −18.7, Lukáš Horníček −18.0, Lewis Hall −14.1.

Each side's last five results before this match.

19 Sep 2026	W 1–0	at Nottingham Forest Premier League
16 Sep 2026	L 1–3	v Aston Villa EFL Cup
13 Sep 2026	L 0–5	v Brighton & Hove Albion Premier League
5 Sep 2026	L 0–1	at Manchester City Premier League
29 Aug 2026	L 0–1	v Hull City Premier League

19 Sep 2026	W 2–1	v Hull City Premier League
14 Sep 2026	L 1–4	at Leeds United Premier League
8 Sep 2026	W 1–0	at Millwall EFL Cup
5 Sep 2026	D 2–2	v Bournemouth Premier League
29 Aug 2026	W 2–0	at Tottenham Hotspur Premier League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Stephen Mfuni Defender	12	1	0	0.21	100.0	–
Ellis Simms Forward	12	1	0	0.08	100.0	–
Victor Torp Midfielder	12	0	0	–	74.7	–
Bobby Thomas Defender	90	0	0	–	65.0	+15.5
Sidiki Cherif Forward	78	1	0	0.26	51.1	+10.1
Jack Rudoni Midfielder	83	1	0	0.79	48.6	+1.7
Milan van Ewijk Defender	90	0	0	–	44.6	+13.6
Carl Rushworth Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	44.5	−3.4
Brandon Thomas-Asante Forward	90	0	1	0.02	44.3	+5.0
Caleb Yirenkyi Midfielder	78	0	0	–	43.8	−2.1
Ethan Pinnock Defender	90	0	0	–	39.4	−18.7
Matt Grimes Midfielder	83	0	0	–	39.0	−4.5
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto Midfielder	29	0	0	–	36.3	–
Jay DaSilva Defender	90	0	1	–	35.9	−11.4
Ephron Mason-Clark Midfielder	61	0	0	–	30.4	−6.9
Frank Onyeka Midfielder	12	0	0	0.06	30.3	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Dan Burn Defender	1	0	0	–	100.0	–
Sven Botman Defender	90	1	0	0.04	81.1	+19.9
Amar Dedić Defender	31	0	0	0.02	76.5	–
Nico González Midfielder	90	0	1	–	62.2	+7.0
Malick Thiaw Defender	90	0	0	–	61.5	+2.9
William Osula Forward	12	0	0	0.11	52.5	–
Joe Willock Midfielder	59	0	0	0.31	52.0	+0.4
Jacob Murphy Midfielder	59	0	0	0.26	51.8	+7.5
Harvey Barnes Forward	90	0	0	0.38	51.7	+2.5
Lewis Miley Midfielder	59	0	0	–	51.0	+0.6
Lewis Hall Defender	90	0	0	0.03	51.0	−14.1
Bazoumana Touré Midfielder	30	0	0	0.08	50.1	–
Matías Fernández-Pardo Forward	90	0	0	0.49	49.9	+3.7
Yoane Wissa Forward	78	0	0	0.12	42.6	−6.6
Joelinton Midfielder	31	0	0	–	37.7	–
Lukáš Horníček Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	33.3	−18.0