Premier League 25/26 · 28 Sep 2025

Newcastle United 1–2 Arsenal

Picked for matchday: Two strong sides · Standout: Martin Ødegaard scored 100.0

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 44%.

Arsenal won and made the better chances: 2.0 xG to 0.6.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Gabriel Magalhães, 97.1 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Gabriel Magalhães +46.1, Jurriën Timber +33.0, Declan Rice +27.9.

Well below it: Tino Livramento −12.9, William Saliba −9.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

21 Sep 2025	D 0–0	at Bournemouth Premier League
18 Sep 2025	L 1–2	v FC Barcelona Champions League
13 Sep 2025	W 1–0	v Wolverhampton Premier League
30 Aug 2025	D 0–0	at Leeds United Premier League
25 Aug 2025	L 2–3	v Liverpool FC Premier League

21 Sep 2025	D 1–1	v Manchester City Premier League
16 Sep 2025	W 2–0	at Athletic Club Champions League
13 Sep 2025	W 3–0	v Nottingham Forest Premier League
31 Aug 2025	L 0–1	at Liverpool FC Premier League
23 Aug 2025	W 5–0	v Leeds United Premier League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Sandro Tonali Midfielder	90	0	1	–	80.4	+19.1
Jamaal Lascelles Defender	13	0	0	0.04	63.4	–
Sven Botman Defender	90	0	0	–	63.2	–
Nick Woltemade Forward	67	1	0	0.29	61.0	+10.9
Malick Thiaw Defender	90	0	0	0.07	58.9	–
Bruno Guimarães Midfielder	90	0	0	–	55.5	+4.3
Dan Burn Defender	90	0	0	–	54.5	−5.9
Kieran Trippier Defender	23	0	0	–	53.7	–
Nick Pope Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	50.9	+2.6
Anthony Gordon Forward	67	0	0	0.05	49.7	−7.3
Joelinton Midfielder	89	0	0	0.03	46.9	−0.4
Anthony Elanga Forward	24	0	0	0.04	46.5	–
Jacob Murphy Midfielder	66	0	0	0.09	44.9	−6.1
Tino Livramento Defender	77	0	0	–	40.4	−12.9
William Osula Forward	23	0	0	–	38.8	–
Harvey Barnes Forward	1	0	0	–	25.3	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Martin Ødegaard Midfielder	8	0	1	–	100.0	–
Gabriel Magalhães Defender	90	1	0	0.22	97.1	+46.1
Mikel Merino Midfielder	20	1	0	0.05	95.9	–
Jurriën Timber Defender	90	0	0	0.53	93.6	+33.0
Declan Rice Midfielder	90	0	1	–	90.9	+27.9
Martín Zubimendi Midfielder	82	0	0	–	80.5	+26.9
Eberechi Eze Midfielder	90	0	0	0.42	63.9	+8.2
Bukayo Saka Forward	70	0	0	0.08	63.3	−0.8
Gabriel Martinelli Forward	20	0	0	0.05	61.9	–
Riccardo Calafiori Defender	70	0	0	0.10	57.5	−2.0
Leandro Trossard Forward	88	0	0	0.33	57.2	+5.2
Viktor Gyökeres Forward	90	0	0	0.26	56.6	+3.3
Cristhian Mosquera Defender	45	0	0	–	56.3	−0.6
William Saliba Defender	45	0	0	–	55.6	−9.2
David Raya Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	50.0	−6.0
Myles Lewis-Skelly Defender	12	0	0	–	46.4	–