Premier League 25/26 · 22 Nov 2025

Newcastle United 2–1 Manchester City

Picked for matchday: Two strong sides · Chances everywhere: 5.0 xG · Standout: Jérémy Doku scored 100.0

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 58%.

Newcastle United won a close one on the chances: 2.5 xG to 2.5.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Jérémy Doku, 100.0 in 76′.

Well above their usual level: Harvey Barnes +33.7, Jérémy Doku +23.6, Matheus Nunes +20.9.

Well below it: Fabian Schär −11.7, Malick Thiaw −10.8, Sandro Tonali −10.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

9 Nov 2025	L 1–3	at Brentford Premier League
5 Nov 2025	W 2–0	v Athletic Club Champions League
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

9 Nov 2025	W 3–0	v Liverpool FC Premier League
5 Nov 2025	W 4–1	v Borussia Dortmund Champions League
2 Nov 2025	W 3–1	v Bournemouth Premier League
26 Oct 2025	L 0–1	at Aston Villa Premier League
21 Oct 2025	W 2–0	at Villarreal Champions League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Harvey Barnes Forward	85	2	0	1.47	87.2	+33.7
Jacob Murphy Midfielder	90	0	0	–	72.1	+19.1
Sven Botman Defender	13	0	0	–	67.5	–
Lewis Hall Defender	77	0	0	–	55.6	–
Nick Pope Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	50.8	−6.5
Nick Woltemade Forward	85	0	0	0.61	50.7	+2.7
Bruno Guimarães Midfielder	90	0	1	0.43	49.6	−5.6
Sandro Tonali Midfielder	90	0	0	–	49.1	−10.2
Malick Thiaw Defender	90	0	0	–	49.0	−10.8
Tino Livramento Defender	90	0	0	–	48.3	−3.6
Fabian Schär Defender	90	0	0	–	46.8	−11.7
Joelinton Midfielder	90	0	0	–	45.6	−4.3
Anthony Elanga Forward	14	0	0	–	37.5	–
Joe Willock Midfielder	14	0	0	–	34.8	–

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Jérémy Doku Midfielder	76	0	0.04	100.0	+23.6
Oscar Bobb Midfielder	13	0	0.03	100.0	–
Tijjani Reijnders Midfielder	13	0	–	99.3	–
Sávio Midfielder	14	0	0.05	86.0	–
Matheus Nunes Defender	90	0	–	78.2	+20.9
Rúben Dias Defender	90	1	0.08	75.0	+8.8
Erling Haaland Forward	90	0	1.54	70.7	+14.1
Nico O'Reilly Defender	90	0	0.05	69.4	+13.0
Rayan Cherki Midfielder	77	0	0.05	63.6	+5.0
Phil Foden Midfielder	87	0	0.54	61.5	−7.9
Nico González Midfielder	90	0	–	59.2	+0.9
Bernardo Silva Midfielder	77	0	0.06	56.1	+2.3
Joško Gvardiol Defender	90	0	–	55.9	−2.4
Omar Marmoush Forward	12	0	0.05	51.4	–
Gianluigi Donnarumma Goalkeeper	90	0	–	42.7	−6.9