UEFA Champions League 25/26 · 5 Nov 2025

Newcastle United 2–0 Athletic Club

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Newcastle United favourites at 61%.

Newcastle United won and made the better chances: 1.2 xG to 0.6.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Dan Burn, 71.9 in 65′.

Well above their usual level: Dan Burn +21.9, Jesús Areso +13.5, Dani Vivian +12.1.

Well below it: Sandro Tonali −18.6, Unai Gómez −14.3, Robert Navarro −8.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

2 Nov 2025	L 1–3	at West Ham United Premier League
25 Oct 2025	W 2–1	v Fulham Premier League
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 Nov 2025	L 2–3	at Real Sociedad LaLiga
25 Oct 2025	L 0–1	v Getafe LaLiga
22 Oct 2025	W 3–1	v Qarabağ FK Champions League
19 Oct 2025	D 0–0	at Elche LaLiga
4 Oct 2025	W 2–1	v Mallorca LaLiga

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Dan Burn Defender	65	1	0	0.09	71.9	+21.9
Malick Thiaw Defender	90	0	0	–	69.1	+11.8
Nick Pope Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	67.2	+12.1
Jacob Ramsey Midfielder	13	0	0	–	62.5	–
Joelinton Midfielder	90	1	0	0.52	57.3	+8.5
Lewis Hall Defender	25	0	0	–	55.4	–
Kieran Trippier Defender	90	0	1	–	55.0	−4.1
Jacob Murphy Midfielder	49	0	0	–	53.2	−0.2
Sven Botman Defender	90	0	0	0.15	52.8	−2.7
Harvey Barnes Forward	66	0	1	0.04	52.4	+0.7
Bruno Guimarães Midfielder	66	0	0	–	49.7	−4.2
Anthony Elanga Forward	24	0	0	0.16	47.7	–
Nick Woltemade Forward	83	0	0	0.24	45.8	−5.8
Lewis Miley Midfielder	24	0	0	–	42.5	–
Sandro Tonali Midfielder	90	0	0	–	42.5	−18.6
Anthony Gordon Forward	41	0	0	–	35.0	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Andoni Gorosabel Defender	12	–	100.0	–
Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta Midfielder	10	–	100.0	–
Nico Serrano Midfielder	21	0.22	95.4	–
Jesús Areso Defender	78	–	64.6	+13.5
Dani Vivian Defender	90	0.03	62.5	+12.1
Asier Hierro Forward	12	0.13	62.3	–
Álex Berenguer Midfielder	90	–	61.9	+3.5
Adama Boiro Defender	90	0.02	56.4	–
Aitor Paredes Defender	90	–	54.0	+0.9
Mikel Vesga Midfielder	90	–	48.3	+2.3
Mikel Jauregizar Midfielder	69	–	48.2	−0.9
Alejandro Rego Mora Midfielder	80	–	46.9	–
Robert Navarro Midfielder	69	0.04	42.5	−8.2
Unai Simón Goalkeeper	90	–	40.9	−6.9
Selton Sanchez Midfielder	21	–	39.3	–
Unai Gómez Midfielder	78	0.14	37.8	−14.3