Premier League 25/26 · 25 Oct 2025

Newcastle United 2–1 Fulham

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Newcastle United favourites at 62%.

Newcastle United won and made the better chances: 2.2 xG to 1.5.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Kevin, 84.0 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: Saša Lukić +22.0, Raúl Jiménez +19.5, Bruno Guimarães +17.5.

Well below it: Sven Botman −19.4, Dan Burn −19.3, Alex Iwobi −14.4.

Each side's last five results before this match.

21 Oct 2025	W 3–0	v Benfica Champions League
18 Oct 2025	L 1–2	at Brighton & Hove Albion Premier League
5 Oct 2025	W 2–0	v Nottingham Forest Premier League
1 Oct 2025	W 4–0	at Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Champions League
28 Sep 2025	L 1–2	v Arsenal Premier League

18 Oct 2025	L 0–1	v Arsenal Premier League
3 Oct 2025	L 1–3	at Bournemouth Premier League
28 Sep 2025	L 1–3	at Aston Villa Premier League
20 Sep 2025	W 3–1	v Brentford Premier League
13 Sep 2025	W 1–0	v Leeds United Premier League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Anthony Elanga Forward	14	0	0.17	100.0	–
Bruno Guimarães Midfielder	90	1	0.80	69.6	+17.5
Fabian Schär Defender	29	0	–	65.8	–
Kieran Trippier Defender	90	0	–	61.6	+2.8
Malick Thiaw Defender	90	0	0.04	59.5	+1.5
William Osula Forward	13	0	0.13	59.1	–
Harvey Barnes Forward	29	0	–	57.2	–
Nick Pope Goalkeeper	90	0	–	54.0	+2.4
Joelinton Midfielder	90	0	0.07	53.2	+4.6
Jacob Murphy Midfielder	61	1	0.49	52.2	−1.6
Anthony Gordon Forward	76	0	–	50.9	−8.9
Nick Woltemade Forward	86	0	0.39	45.1	−7.8
Lewis Miley Midfielder	61	0	–	43.7	−11.3
Sandro Tonali Midfielder	29	0	0.08	41.7	–
Sven Botman Defender	61	0	–	37.7	−19.4
Dan Burn Defender	90	0	–	33.5	−19.3

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Timothy Castagne Defender	1	0	–	100.0	–
Kevin Midfielder	45	0	–	84.0	–
Saša Lukić Midfielder	85	1	0.53	78.7	+22.0
Kenny Tete Defender	89	0	–	63.7	+11.6
Raúl Jiménez Forward	90	0	0.71	63.1	+19.5
Ryan Sessegnon Defender	90	0	–	55.4	+8.2
Emile Smith Rowe Midfielder	45	0	0.10	53.6	–
Bernd Leno Goalkeeper	90	0	–	53.4	+2.6
Issa Diop Defender	90	0	–	52.9	–
Sander Berge Midfielder	90	0	0.04	51.4	+0.2
Calvin Bassey Defender	90	0	–	48.6	−2.2
Adama Traoré Forward	76	0	0.06	46.8	–
Jonah Kusi-Asare Forward	1	0	–	42.2	–
Alex Iwobi Midfielder	89	0	0.10	41.5	−14.4
Tom Cairney Midfielder	15	0	–	40.6	–
Josh King Midfielder	14	0	–	39.8	–