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' We are underway at Molineux Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Newcastle United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wolverhampton Wanderers FC that had 343 games and scored 398 goals.
- 30' Max Kilman has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Newcastle United FC's shape.
- 40' Miguel Almiron has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 40.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ruben Neves made 343 appearances and scored 27 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 50' Pedro Neto is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Newcastle United FC tonight.
- 55' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Newcastle United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 60' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 60.
- 65' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Bruce will be considering his options from the bench.
- 68' The crowd applauds Daniel Podence as he leaves the pitch. Adama Traore steps in for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.
- 73' A quiet spell here at Molineux Stadium. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Joelinton. He replaces Ryan Fraser on 78 minute.
- 79' Time for substitution for Newcastle United FC. Allan Saint-Maximin is replaced by Sean Longstaff.
- 80' Raul Jimenez does the damage! The net is bulging and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC surge ahead!
- 83' It is a substitution in Wolverhampton Wanderers FC team. Ruben Neves is replaced by Joao Moutinho on 83 minute.
- 88' The crowd applauds Jamaal Lascelles as he leaves the pitch. Andy Carroll steps in for Newcastle United FC.
- 89' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jacob Murphy makes no mistake. 1-1!
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
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.

