Season 2026-27

Newcastle vs Wolves

Premier League · Round 4 · Sat 13 Sep 2025, 15:00

Newcastle
10 Full time
Wolves

Newcastle beat Wolves 1–0 on 13 September 2025 (Premier League 2025-2026, Round 4). Goals – Newcastle: Nick Woltemade 29'. Highest-rated player: Kieran Trippier (8.4). In 22 Premier League meetings since 2000-01, Newcastle have won 8, Wolves 2 and 12 matches have been drawn.

Summary

Match statistics

NewcastleWolves

Top stats

57%Ball possession43%
1.56Expected goals (xG)0.50
16Total shots8
4Shots on target3
1Big chances0
9Corner kicks4

Shooting

1.75xG on target (xGOT)0.37
1Big chances missed0
8Shots inside the box7
8Shots outside the box1
7Shots off target3
5Blocked shots2
1Hit the woodwork0
1Headed goals0

Passing

449Passes343
52Long passes66
168Final third passes85
25Crosses15
1.03Expected assists (xA)0.58
28Touches in opposition box22
28Throw-ins18

Defending

10Tackles16
6Interceptions14
20Clearances34
53Duels won46
0Errors leading to shot0
0Errors leading to goal0

Discipline

10Fouls17
1Offsides0
17Free kicks10

xG and xGOT are the data provider's figures.

Lineups

Newcastle

Substitutes used

Unused

Lewis Hall, Emil Krafth, Lewis Miley, Aaron Ramsdale, Malick Thiaw

Wolves

Substitutes used

Unused

Daniel Bentley, Santiago Bueno, Matt Doherty, David Wolfe

Newcastle vs Wolves Match Commentary

  1. 90+7' The match has just finished.
  2. 90+5' That's the end of the game for Jacob Murphy, who is replaced by Sven Botman (Newcastle Utd).
  3. 90+4' Dan Burn (Newcastle Utd) leaps like a salmon to produce a header from the resulting corner, but one of the defending players intercepts the ball and averts the danger.
  4. 90+3' Kieran Trippier (Newcastle Utd) goes over to take the corner kick and it looks like he will send the ball into the penalty box.
  5. 90+2' Jhon Arias (Wolves) makes a rough challenge and Chris Kavanagh blows his whistle for a foul.
  6. 90' 6 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
  7. 90' A quickly taken corner by Newcastle.
  8. 89' Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolves) attempts to curl the ball over the defensive wall from the free kick, but his effort fails to reach the goal.
  9. 89' Wolves have a goal-scoring opportunity from a mid-range free kick.
  10. 88' Yellow card Chris Kavanagh shows a yellow card to Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle Utd) for his blatant foul.
  11. 85' Joe Willock (Newcastle Utd) reacts well to latch onto a rebound inside the box, but his shot is well blocked.
  12. 80' It's time for a substitution. That's the last involvement from Harvey Barnes as he is replaced by Anthony Elanga (Newcastle Utd).
  13. 77' Vitor Pereira prepares a substitution. Rodrigo Gomes is replaced by Jackson Tchatchoua (Wolves).
  14. 77' We are about to witness a substitution. Fernando Lopez (Wolves) is replacing Hee-Chan Hwang.
  15. 74' Harvey Barnes (Newcastle Utd) has an effort from the edge of the area, but he skies the ball over the top.
  16. 73' Jacob Murphy (Newcastle Utd) attempts to send over a cross in order to find one of his teammates, but an opposition defender averts the danger by intercepting the effort.
  17. 68' Yellow card Joao Gomes (Wolves) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Chris Kavanagh had an easy-decision to make.
  18. 67' Yellow card Marshall Munetsi (Wolves) has tested the patience of referee Chris Kavanagh and goes into the book for a previous late challenge.
  19. 66' The substitution is prepared. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolves) joins the action as a substitute, replacing Yerson Mosquera.
  20. 66' Toluwalase Emmanuel Arokodare comes off the pitch to be replaced by Jhon Arias (Wolves).
  21. 66' Today's match ends for Andre who will be replaced by Marshall Munetsi (Wolves).
  22. 65' Eddie Howe has decided to make a change. Joe Willock (Newcastle Utd) replaces Joelinton.
  23. 65' Substitution. Nick Woltemade walks off the pitch and William Osula (Newcastle Utd) comes on as a substitute.
  24. 62' The possession of the ball – 56:44.
  25. 61' It looks like Joelinton (Newcastle Utd) saw red with that tackle. Chris Kavanagh won't tolerate such behaviour on the pitch and blows for a foul.
  26. 59' Yerson Mosquera (Wolves) seems to be alright and is okay to carry on.
  27. 58' Looks like Yerson Mosquera (Wolves) is struggling after picking up a knock. Hopefully he can run it off.
  28. 56' Toluwalase Emmanuel Arokodare (Wolves) commits a foul on his opponent and it looks like it should be the other way around at first glance, but the referee makes the right decision in awarding a free kick to the other team.
  29. 56' Nick Woltemade (Newcastle Utd) should know this behaviour is beyond the rules. He was too careless with his challenge and left Chris Kavanagh no option but to blow his whistle.
  30. 54' The resulting corner from Jacob Murphy (Newcastle Utd) only finds one of the defenders, who heads it out of danger.
  31. 53' Jacob Murphy (Newcastle Utd) whips in the corner, but one of the defending players gets a head on it and intercepts.
  32. 51' 9:6 – the total goal attempt statistics.
  33. 50' Jacob Murphy (Newcastle Utd) will take a corner kick.
  34. 48' Jacob Murphy (Newcastle Utd) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked.
  35. 46' The half-time break is over and the second half is about to start.
  36. 45+6' The first half of today's match has just finished.
  37. 45+5' Kieran Trippier (Newcastle Utd) will try to find the head of one of his teammates from a corner kick.
  38. 45+5' POST! Sandro Tonali (Newcastle Utd) unleashes a thunderous effort from the edge of the box and the ball crashes against the right post. What a strike that was!
  39. 45+5' Jacob Murphy (Newcastle Utd) shoots from outside the box, but his effort is blocked.
  40. 45' 5 additional min. will be played.
  41. 45' A goal, which was scored by Jacob Murphy (Newcastle Utd), was disallowed due to offside.
  42. 43' Jacob Murphy (Newcastle Utd) was close to scoring after he unleashed a powerful shot which went a whisker wide of the left post.
  43. 42' The referee and one of his assistants signal for a corner kick to Newcastle.
  44. 41' Rodrigo Gomes (Wolves) launches himself at a lofted pass, but his close-range header flies just wide of the left post.
  45. 38' Ladislav Krejci (Wolves) whips the ball in, but it fails to reach any of his teammates as the opposition's defence averts the threat.
  46. 37' The game is interrupted. Andre (Wolves) has violated the rules in the battle for the ball. No protests or gestures are being made as he is quite aware of what he did.
  47. 37' Harvey Barnes (Newcastle Utd) fires a shot at goal from a very promising position outside the penalty area, but it is blocked by a self-sacrificing defender.
  48. 37' The total number of attempts is 4:4.
  49. 31' Yellow card This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Andre (Wolves) was quite harsh and Chris Kavanagh didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.
  50. 29' Goal · 1–0 Goal! Jacob Murphy hands Nick Woltemade (Newcastle Utd) the simplest of tasks from close range after the cross evaded the keeper, and he makes no mistake with his header into the top left corner. 1:0.
  51. 29' The corner is swung in but Newcastle can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.
  52. 28' Yerson Mosquera (Wolves) seems to have picked up a minor injury, but it looks like he will be able to continue playing.
  53. 25' Yerson Mosquera (Wolves) is lying on the ground after being tackled and the physio comes onto the pitch to give him medical treatment.
  54. 25' Nick Woltemade (Newcastle Utd) fires the ball at goal from inside the area, but it's well blocked.
  55. 22' Chris Kavanagh blows his whistle. Joao Gomes (Wolves) commits a foul after dangerous play.
  56. 22' NO PENALTY after a VAR review! The Newcastle players are visibly unhappy with the call.
  57. 21' There's a break in play and referee Chris Kavanagh must have got a signal in his ear as he indicates he will check that earlier penalty claim by Newcastle using VAR. This could be interesting!
  58. 20' PENALTY APPEAL after Harvey Barnes (Newcastle Utd) goes down under a challenge from the defender. All players chase the referee but he's not interested in the penalty claim. Play continues.
  59. 20' Dangerous play by Emmanuel Agbadou (Wolves). Chris Kavanagh blows his whistle for a foul.
  60. 19' Toti (Wolves) wins the ball near the penalty spot and unleashes a header towards the middle of the goal, but Nick Pope is alert and denies him.
  61. 18' Wolves can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.
  62. 18' One of the defenders reacts at the last minute to brilliantly block a pass from Hee-Chan Hwang (Wolves).
  63. 16' The ball is out of play and the linesman points at the corner flag. Corner to Newcastle.
  64. 14' Jacob Murphy (Newcastle Utd) has a great chance inside the six-yard box, shoots low to the middle of the goal, but Sam Johnstone pulls off an exquisite save to deny him.
  65. 11' Rodrigo Gomes (Wolves) spurns a great opportunity from inside the 6-yard box. The ball flies narrowly wide of the left post.
  66. 10' Joelinton (Newcastle Utd) delivers a long ball, but it lacks enough power to reach his teammates and is intercepted by one of the defenders.
  67. 9' Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle Utd) is asking for medical treatment after picking up an injury.
  68. 7' Yellow card Ladislav Krejci (Wolves) makes a really bad tackle on his opponent and is relieved when the referee only shows him a yellow card.
  69. 6' Jacob Murphy (Newcastle Utd) serves up a nice cross, but Sam Johnstone punches the ball away.
  70. 5' What a chance that is! Jacob Murphy (Newcastle Utd) finds himself unmarked in a promising position after receiving a cross on the edge of the box and his attempt sails a whisker wide of the left post.
  71. 3' Sandro Tonali (Newcastle Utd) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Sam Johnstone intercepts the ball.
  72. 2' Wolves have a corner.
  73. 2' Hee-Chan Hwang (Wolves) sends a rebound goalwards towards the left-hand post, but the goalkeeper stretches to stop it.
  74. 1' Wolves win a corner.
  75. 1' Rodrigo Gomes (Wolves) runs onto the ball inside the box and smashes it towards the right side of the goal. It's a great effort but an even better save from Nick Pope, who tips the ball around the post.
  76. 1' The referee blows his whistle and we are underway.
  77. Wolves will kick-off.
  78. Chris Kavanagh is introduced as the referee for today's match.
  79. The starting lineups for this match have been revealed.
  80. Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to our live text commentary, where we will provide you with instant updates of everything that happens in the match.

Head-to-head & form

Head-to-head since 2000-01

Full head-to-head
8Newcastle wins12Draws2Wolves wins

22 meetings · goals Newcastle 33–21 Wolves

Form before the match

Last five Premier League matches, oldest to newest.

Final table 2025-2026

Full table
# Team P W D L GD Pts
12 Newcastle 38 14 7 17 −2 49
20 Wolves 38 3 11 24 −41 20

Top scorers 2025-2026

All scorers