UEFA Champions League 25/26, Playoff round · 18 Feb 2026

Qarabağ FK 1–6 Newcastle United

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Newcastle United favourites at 58%.

Newcastle United won and made the better chances: 5.8 xG to 0.5.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Anthony Gordon, 100.0 in 68′.

Well above their usual level: Anthony Gordon +44.3.

Each side's last five results before this match.

28 Jan 2026	L 0–6	at Liverpool FC Champions League
21 Jan 2026	W 3–2	v Eintracht Frankfurt Champions League
10 Dec 2025	L 2–4	v AFC Ajax Champions League
25 Nov 2025	L 0–2	at SSC Napoli Champions League
5 Nov 2025	D 2–2	v Chelsea Champions League

10 Feb 2026	W 2–1	at Tottenham Hotspur Premier League
7 Feb 2026	L 2–3	v Brentford Premier League
31 Jan 2026	L 1–4	at Liverpool FC Premier League
28 Jan 2026	D 1–1	at Paris Saint-Germain Champions League
25 Jan 2026	L 0–2	v Aston Villa Premier League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Kady Borges Midfielder	9	0	0	–	100.0	–
Musa Qurbanlı Forward	2	0	0	–	83.6	–
Elvin Cafarquliyev Defender	90	1	0	0.10	52.8	+6.3
Marko Janković Midfielder	90	0	0	0.09	50.4	−10.3
Abdellah Zoubir Midfielder	85	0	1	–	49.2	−4.0
Pedro Bicalho Midfielder	90	0	0	0.04	48.4	+2.8
Matheus Silva Defender	90	0	0	–	48.1	−1.3
Joni Montiel Midfielder	85	0	0	0.03	47.5	–
Bədavi Hüseynov Defender	45	0	0	0.11	45.0	–
Camilo Durán Forward	88	0	0	–	44.0	−6.0
Kevin Medina Defender	90	0	0	–	42.9	−13.0
Bahlul Mustafazada Defender	22	0	0	–	38.1	–
Dani Bolt Defender	68	0	0	0.09	37.1	–
Mateusz Kochalski Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	35.1	−10.0
Leandro Andrade Midfielder	45	0	0	–	34.7	−14.3
Emmanuel Addai Midfielder	9	0	0	–	33.0	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Anthony Gordon Forward	68	4	0	3.45	100.0	+44.3
Sean Neave Forward	3	0	0	–	100.0	–
Jacob Murphy Midfielder	22	1	0	0.05	96.9	–
Malick Thiaw Defender	90	1	0	0.23	56.6	−1.2
Dan Burn Defender	90	0	1	0.39	52.3	−6.8
Sandro Tonali Midfielder	90	0	0	0.04	50.3	−0.9
Joelinton Midfielder	13	0	0	–	48.2	–
Harvey Barnes Forward	87	0	1	1.04	47.8	−0.8
Lewis Hall Defender	90	0	0	–	47.2	−12.2
Joe Willock Midfielder	68	0	0	0.05	46.7	−8.5
Nick Woltemade Forward	90	0	0	0.19	45.5	−2.4
William Osula Forward	22	0	0	0.31	44.6	–
Nick Pope Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	43.1	−4.1
Jacob Ramsey Midfielder	22	0	0	–	42.0	–
Kieran Trippier Defender	77	0	1	–	40.9	−16.2
Anthony Elanga Forward	68	0	0	0.02	37.5	−18.5