Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Newcastle United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Newcastle United FC — Premier League at Molineux Stadium.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 38 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Newcastle United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Adrian Holmes
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
2020-10-25
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–1
Newcastle United FC
2020-01-11
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–1
Newcastle United FC
2019-10-27
Newcastle United FC
1–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2019-02-11
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–1
Newcastle United FC
2018-12-09
Newcastle United FC
1–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Newcastle United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | Leeds United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Fulham FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | West Ham United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 21 Sep | Manchester City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | Manchester United FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 03 Oct | Burnley FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Sep | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Sep | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Sep | West Ham United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | Newcastle United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #19 |
| 20 | Points | 0 |
| 38 | Played | 0 |
| 3 / 11 / 24 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 27 | Scored | 0 |
| 68 | Conceded | 0 |
| -41 | GD | +0 |
| 0.53 | PPG | – |
| 8% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are 3rd (20 pts). Newcastle United FC are 19th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Molineux Stadium that hosts another battle between Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Newcastle United FC.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nuno Espírito Santo will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' The referee shows Newcastle United FC player a Yellow card on 40.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andy Carroll made 341 appearances and scored 22 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Newcastle United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 60' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC is showing some good football. However, Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 65' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Willy Boly suffering a number of foals already.
- 68' A change in the Wolverhampton Wanderers FC ranks — Daniel Podence exits the field as Adama Traore enters on 68.
- 73' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wolverhampton Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 78' Time for substitution for Newcastle United FC. Ryan Fraser is replaced by Joelinton.
- 79' The Newcastle United FC manager makes a substitution. Allan Saint-Maximin departs to be replaced by Sean Longstaff.
- 80' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Raul Jimenez on 80.
- 83' Ruben Neves makes way for Joao Moutinho at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.
- 88' The whistle greets Jamaal Lascelles as he departs to be replaced by Andy Carroll.
- 89' GOAL! Jacob Murphy fires home to make it 1-1!
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
8
Ruben Neves ↓ Joao Moutinho 83'
- 9
- 32
-
27
Romain Saiss ↓ Marcal 68'
- 16
- 15
- 22
- 7
-
10
Daniel Podence ↓ Adama Traore 68'
- 49
Bench
-
28
Joao Moutinho ↑ 83'
- 21
-
37
Adama Traore ↑ 68'
-
5
Marcal ↑ 68'
- 3
- 2
- 17
Coach
Nuno Espírito Santo
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Ryan Fraser ↓ Joelinton 78'
- 13
- 16
- 5
- 26
- 6
- 23
- 18
- 15
- 10
- 24
Bench
-
36
Sean Longstaff ↑ 79'
- 14
- 19
-
7
Andy Carroll ↑ 88'
- 17
-
9
Joelinton ↑ 78'
- 29
Coach
Steve Bruce
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hwang Heechan | 5 |
| Alexander Isak | 4 |
| Callum Wilson | 2 |
| Miguel Almiron | 2 |
| Mario Lemina | 2 |
| Anthony Gordon | 2 |
| Raul Jimenez | 2 |
| Ruben Neves | 2 |
Head to Head
2020-10-25
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–1
Newcastle United FC
2020-01-11
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–1
Newcastle United FC
2019-10-27
Newcastle United FC
1–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2019-02-11
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–1
Newcastle United FC
2018-12-09
Newcastle United FC
1–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form
2020-10-25
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–1
Newcastle United FC
D
2020-10-19
Leeds United FC
0–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2020-10-04
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–0
Fulham FC
W
2020-09-27
West Ham United FC
4–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2020-09-21
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–3
Manchester City FC
L
2020-09-14
Sheffield United FC
0–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
Newcastle United FC Form
2020-10-25
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–1
Newcastle United FC
D
2020-10-17
Newcastle United FC
1–4
Manchester United FC
L
2020-10-03
Newcastle United FC
3–1
Burnley FC
W
2020-09-27
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–1
Newcastle United FC
D
2020-09-20
Newcastle United FC
0–3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2020-09-12
West Ham United FC
0–2
Newcastle United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.52
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.58
Newcastle United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 89% + Under — clean sheet likely 80%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.1
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 1.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 2.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Newcastle United FC
68%
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Newcastle United FC
59%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
36%
0 – 1
17.4%
1 – 0
15.5%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
5%
2 – 0
4%
1 – 2
3.2%
2 – 1
2.8%
2 – 2
1%
0 – 3
0.9%
3 – 0
0.7%
1 – 3
0.6%
Asian Handicap — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Newcastle United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 19% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 21% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
56%
✗
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
59%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

