Season ticket holders at St. James' Park haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Newcastle United languishing in the 17th position so far. The guesting Wolverhampton Wanderers will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
- Newcastle United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Newcastle United form and stats
Newcastle United have collected 14 points from their Premier League home games so far after 4-2-6.
Newcastle lost their last game at Manchester United (placed 2nd) after a 1-3 scoreline. Prior to that, an away loss at Chelsea.
Newcastle are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 15 goals in 12 games. Newcastle have conceded 21 from these games.
Wolverhampton Wanderers form and stats
As the visiting team in Premier League matches, Wolverhampton Wanderers have produced an overall stat of 4-2-6 so far.
Impressive finishing secured the home win 1-0 against Leeds United in their previous game. Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Southampton.
Wolves goalie Rui Patrício was high and low in the Leeds United game, contributing seven saves towards the victory.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Premier League trip to Manchester City.
The attacking power of Wolves when travelling is not overwhelming with 11 goals scored from 12 league matches away. Wolves's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 18 goals from these trips. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Wolverhampton Wanderers - Newcastle United 1-1 entered in the official records. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: two wins for Newcastle, five draws and three wins for Wolverhampton Wanderers. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.Top Goalscorers
  C. Wilson 10 goals |   P. Lomba Neto 5 goals |  M. Almirón Rejala 4 goals |
Newcastle United missing players
Wolverhampton Wanderers missing players
| Newcastle United | Wolverhampton Wanderers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 25 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 14 | 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 26 | 15 | 6 | Scored | S | 6 | 11 | 26 |
| 43 | 21 | 5 | Conceded | C | 6 | 18 | 32 |
| 96% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 92% |
| 92% | 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 58% | 64% |
| 48% | 75% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 44% |
| 20% | 25% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 25% | 20% |
| 12% | 17% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 8% | 8% |
| 52% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 33% | 48% |
| 16% | 8% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 25% | 28% |
| 36% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 50% | 32% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1.8 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9.8 | 11.2 | 14.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.2 | 9 | 12.1 |
| 3.4 | 4.1 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 3.2 | 4.2 |
| 31% | 31% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 29% | 25% |
- Newcastle United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Manchester City | 25 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 50 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 35 | 59 |
| 2 | Manchester United | 25 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 53 | 32 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 13 | 21 | 49 |
| 3 | Leicester City | 25 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 44 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 11 | 17 | 49 |
| 4 | West Ham United | 25 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 39 | 29 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 45 |
| 5 | Chelsea | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 41 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 43 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 45 | 34 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 18 | 11 | 40 |
| 7 | Everton | 24 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 37 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 40 |
| 8 | Aston Villa | 23 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 37 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 36 |
| 9 | Tottenham Hotspur | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 37 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 10 | 36 |
| 10 | Arsenal | 25 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 31 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 34 |
| 11 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 26 | 32 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 18 | -6 | 33 |
| 12 | Leeds United | 24 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 40 | 43 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 24 | 27 | -3 | 32 |
| 13 | Southampton | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 40 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 24 | -9 | 30 |
| 14 | Crystal Palace | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 27 | 42 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 21 | -15 | 29 |
| 15 | Burnley | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 30 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 16 | -12 | 28 |
| 16 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 24 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 25 | 30 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 15 | -5 | 26 |
| 17 | Newcastle United | 25 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 26 | 43 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 22 | -17 | 25 |
| 18 | Fulham | 25 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 15 | -11 | 22 |
| 19 | West Bromwich Albion | 25 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 19 | 55 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 32 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 23 | -36 | 14 |
| 20 | Sheffield United | 25 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 15 | 41 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 23 | -26 | 11 |
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