Premier League Gameweek 31 Sun, Mar 22 2026 · 12:00 St. James’ Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle
1–2 Full time · HT 1–0 xG 1.29 – 2.44
Sunderland
  • A. Gordon 10’
  • 57’ C. Talbi
  • 90’ B. Brobbey
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Sunderland come from behind to beat Newcastle

Newcastle entered as clear favourites and led 1–0 at half-time through a Gordon goal. But Talbi and Brobbey scored to turn it around for Sunderland, who won 2–1. Sunderland finished with the higher xG (2.44 vs 1.29). On the chances created, Newcastle deserved more: 0.8 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Newcastle66%
Draw19%
Sunderland ✓15%

Model vs reality

Newcastle goals
1
Model 2.37 · xG 1.29
Sunderland goals
2
Model 1.08 · xG 2.44
Total goals
3
Model 3.45 · xG 3.73
Score 1–2
4%
Most likely 2–1 (10%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 67%
Both scored
Yes
Model 60%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchA. GordonNewcastle · 1 goal
8.2
  • RefereeAnthony Taylor
  • VenueSt. James’ Park
  • Table before kick-offNewcastle 11th · Sunderland 13th

Timeline

  1. A. Gordon 1–0Assist N. Woltemade
    10’
  2. T. HumeYellow card · Foul
    44’
  3. Half time · 1–0
  4. ⇄ M. ThiawFor S. Botman
    54’
  5. C. Talbi 1–1
    57’
  6. ⇄ J. WillockFor N. Woltemade
    65’
  7. ⇄ J. MurphyFor A. Elanga
    65’
  8. ⇄ V. LivramentoFor K. Trippier
    65’
  9. ⇄ W. OsulaFor H. Barnes
    76’
  10. O. AldereteYellow card · Foul
    82’
  11. ⇄ E. Le FéeFor M. Diarra
    85’
  12. ⇄ Y. WissaFor A. Gordon
    89’
  13. B. Brobbey 1–2
    90’
  14. JoelintonYellow card · Argument
    90+1’
  15. B. BrobbeyYellow card
    90+1’
  16. ⇄ ReinildoFor C. Talbi
    90+3’
  17. ⇄ Eliezer MayendaFor B. Brobbey
    90+3’
  18. L. GeertruidaYellow card · Foul
    90+4’
  19. N. SadikiYellow card
    90+4’
  20. ReinildoYellow card · Foul
    90+9’
  21. Full time · 1–2

Team stats

Newcastle16 shots · 8 in box, 8 outside
Sunderland17 shots · 11 in box, 6 outside
NewcastleSunderland
60% Possession 40%
1.29 Expected goals (xG) 2.44
0.75 Expected points (xPts) 2.07
16 Shots 17
4 Shots on target 7
8 Shots off target 5
4 Blocked shots 5
8 Shots inside the box 11
8 Shots outside the box 6
403 Passes 262
81% Pass accuracy 71%
9 Corners 5
4 Goalkeeper saves 3
8 Fouls 19
1 Offsides 0
1 Yellow cards 6
0 Red cards 0
7.04 Team rating 6.74

Line-ups

Newcastle 4-2-3-1

327.6 A. Ramsdale(G)
36.9 L. Hall 337.3 D. Burn 47.5 S. Botman ↓54’ 26.9 K. Trippier ↓65’
416.9 J. Ramsey 76.9 Joelinton
116.5 H. Barnes ↓76’ 276.9 N. Woltemade A↓65’ 206.3 A. Elanga ↓65’
108.2★ A. Gordon ↓89’
  • 32A. Ramsdale (G)7.6
  • 3L. Hall6.9
  • 33D. Burn7.3
  • 4S. Botman↓54’7.5
  • 2K. Trippier↓65’6.9
  • 41J. Ramsey6.9
  • 7Joelinton6.9
  • 11H. Barnes↓76’6.5
  • 27N. WoltemadeA↓65’6.9
  • 20A. Elanga↓65’6.3
  • 10A. Gordon ★↓89’8.2

Substitutes used

  • 28J. Willock↑65’6.6
  • 9Y. Wissa↑89’6.7
  • 12M. Thiaw↑54’6.5
  • 23J. Murphy↑65’6.3
  • 21V. Livramento↑65’6.9
  • 18W. Osula↑76’6.6

Unused: N. Pope, A. Murphy, Sean Neave

Sunderland 4-1-4-1

316.9 M. Ellborg(G)
327.5 T. Hume 156.6 O. Alderete 135.6 L. O'Nien 66.9 L. Geertruida
346.7 G. Xhaka
77.3 C. Talbi ↓90’ 276.9 N. Sadiki 196.6 M. Diarra ↓85’ 117.6 C. Rigg
95.5 B. Brobbey ↓90’
  • 31M. Ellborg (G)6.9
  • 32T. Hume7.5
  • 15O. Alderete6.6
  • 13L. O'Nien5.6
  • 6L. Geertruida6.9
  • 34G. Xhaka6.7
  • 7C. Talbi↓90’7.3
  • 27N. Sadiki6.9
  • 19M. Diarra↓85’6.6
  • 11C. Rigg7.6
  • 9B. Brobbey↓90’5.5

Substitutes used

  • 17Reinildo↑90’
  • 28E. Le Fée↑85’6.9
  • 12Eliezer Mayenda↑90’

Unused: S. Moore, N. Mukiele, D. Cirkin, H. Jones, Jenson Jones, W. Isidor

Player stats

Top rated
A. GordonNewcastle8.2
2nd
A. RamsdaleNewcastle7.6
3rd
C. RiggSunderland7.6

Newcastle

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
A. Ramsdale G 90 0 0 4 sv 0 68% 47 0 0 0/0 0/1 7.6
L. Hall D 90 0 0 1 (1) 3 76% 42 0 0 1/5 0/2 6.9
D. Burn D 90 0 0 1 (1) 0 80% 51 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.3
S. Botman D 54 0 0 2 (0) 1 92% 26 2 0 0/0 0/3 7.5
K. Trippier D 65 0 0 0 (0) 2 85% 33 0 0 1/1 1/1 6.9
J. Ramsey M 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 92% 49 1 1 0/0 1/2 6.9
Joelinton F 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 83% 36 2 4 0/0 1/0 6.9
H. Barnes M 76 0 0 1 (0) 1 82% 17 0 0 0/3 1/1 6.5
N. Woltemade F 65 0 1 0 (0) 2 70% 20 1 0 0/1 1/1 6.9
A. Elanga F 65 0 0 2 (0) 0 76% 17 1 0 0/1 1/3 6.3
A. Gordon F 89 1 0 3 (1) 1 100% 13 1 0 1/2 0/0 8.2
J. Willock M 25 0 0 0 (0) 2 88% 8 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.6
Y. Wissa M 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 2 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
M. Thiaw D 36 0 0 0 (0) 0 84% 19 2 0 0/0 1/1 6.5
J. Murphy M 25 0 0 1 (1) 0 67% 9 0 0 1/1 1/0 6.3
V. Livramento D 25 0 0 0 (0) 0 82% 11 1 0 0/0 0/2 6.9
W. Osula F 14 0 0 0 (0) 0 67% 3 0 1 0/0 0/2 6.6

Sunderland

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
M. Ellborg G 90 0 0 3 sv 0 41% 34 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.9
T. Hume D 90 0 0 1 (0) 1 79% 19 2 0 0/0 3/2 7.5
O. Alderete D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 80% 30 1 0 1/1 3/0 6.6
L. O'Nien M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 73% 22 0 1 0/0 1/1 5.6
L. Geertruida D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 73% 30 3 0 0/0 2/0 6.9
G. Xhaka M 90 0 0 1 (0) 1 72% 36 1 2 0/1 2/1 6.7
C. Talbi F 90 1 0 4 (2) 1 76% 17 0 0 0/2 1/0 7.3
N. Sadiki M 90 0 0 1 (1) 0 75% 16 1 0 1/3 1/0 6.9
M. Diarra M 85 0 0 1 (1) 0 80% 15 3 0 0/0 1/2 6.6
C. Rigg M 90 0 0 2 (1) 3 76% 21 4 1 1/1 0/0 7.6
B. Brobbey F 90 1 0 2 (2) 2 75% 16 0 0 1/2 3/0 5.5
Reinildo D 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 1/0 —
E. Le Fée M 5 0 0 0 (0) 1 83% 6 2 0 0/0 1/0 6.9
Eliezer Mayenda F 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 1/2 0/0 —

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.