Premier League · 2023

Wolverhampton 2–2 Newcastle United · Premier League

2–2Historical match

A completed match from a finished season. This page is the record of what happened.

Match at a glance

Wolverhampton and Newcastle United drew 2–2.

Shots
1113
Shots on target
65
Expected goals
0.892.19
Possession
43%57%

Full time

What the match recorded

Wolverhampton and Newcastle United drew 2–2. Recorded in this match (Wolverhampton – Newcastle United): shots 11–13, shots on target 6–5, expected goals 0.89–2.19, possession 43%–57%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Newcastle United's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Newcastle United's last-five goals scored average is above their season average.

3.6 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season2.6 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for3.6 goals/match2.6 goals/match1.3 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Wolverhampton have a visible home split

moderate

Wolverhampton's home-only shot average is below their full-season average.

9.8 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season11.9 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots9.8 shots/match11.9 shots/match14 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

Wolverhampton show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

Wolverhampton's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines.

11.9 shots/match ▲ShotsWolverhampton · Newcastle United14 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricWolverhamptonNewcastle UnitedBaseline
Shots11.9 shots/match14 shots/match14 shots/match
Shots against15.9 shots/match11.5 shots/match13 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots11 shots13 shotsWolverhampton 11 shots, Newcastle United 13 shots
  • Shots on target6 shots5 shotsWolverhampton 6 shots, Newcastle United 5 shots
  • Expected goals0.89 xG2.19 xGWolverhampton 0.89 xG, Newcastle United 2.19 xG
  • Possession43%57%Wolverhampton 43%, Newcastle United 57%
  • Corners8 corners7 cornersWolverhampton 8 corners, Newcastle United 7 corners
  • Fouls13 fouls15 foulsWolverhampton 13 fouls, Newcastle United 15 fouls

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

Sean Longstaff · Newcastle United · 7′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedBoubacar Traoré · Wolverhampton · 9′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedBoubacar Traoré · Wolverhampton · 11′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedRayan Aït-Nouri · Wolverhampton · 6′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedPedro Neto · Wolverhampton · 36′ · 0.03 xG · on targetFabian Schär · Newcastle United · 90′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedMatheus Cunha · Wolverhampton · 19′ · 0.06 xG · on targetBruno Guimarães · Newcastle United · 42′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedMatheus Cunha · Wolverhampton · 64′ · 0.06 xG · on targetDan Burn · Newcastle United · 85′ · 0.06 xG · on targetCallum Wilson · Newcastle United · 90′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedMatheus Cunha · Wolverhampton · 90′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedSean Longstaff · Newcastle United · 41′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedPedro Neto · Wolverhampton · 49′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedAnthony Gordon · Newcastle United · 3′ · 0.09 xG · off target or blockedSean Longstaff · Newcastle United · 30′ · 0.09 xG · off target or blockedJoelinton · Newcastle United · 45′ · 0.09 xG · on targetMatheus Cunha · Wolverhampton · 28′ · 0.10 xG · on targetFabian Schär · Newcastle United · 80′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedCallum Wilson · Newcastle United · 22′ · 0.40 xG · off target or blocked
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
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Wolverhampton: 9 shots, 4 on target, 0.47 xG. Newcastle United: 11 shots, 2 on target, 1.09 xG. · 4 unplaced

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

00.751.50′HT90′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Wolverhampton 0.47 xG · Newcastle United 1.09 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

1Wolverhampton
1Draws
2Newcastle United
Newcastle United — Wolverhampton · Premier League2–1
Wolverhampton — Newcastle United · Premier League1–1
Newcastle United — Wolverhampton · Premier League1–0
Wolverhampton — Newcastle United · Premier League2–1

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Wolverhampton favored in 0 of 11 directional metrics · Newcastle United in 10 · 1 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Wolverhampton10 matchesNewcastle United10 matches
1.3 goals/matchGoals scored10/10▲ 2.6 goals/match
1.7 goals/matchGoals allowed10/10▲ 1.1 goals/match
1.34 xG/matchExpected goals10/10▲ 2.21 xG/match
11.9 shots/matchShots10/10▲ 14 shots/match
3.9 shots/matchShots on target10/10▲ 6.4 shots/match
47%Possession10/10● 54.7%
4.1 corners/matchCorners10/10● 4.7 corners/match
13.7 fouls/matchFouls10/1011.9 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — limited
Season samples10 / 10home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • The fixture is outside the configured active season.
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Sat, 28 Oct 2023, 20:30 UTC · analysis-v4

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