Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Newcastle United, 2025-26 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueWolves maintain improved form in goalless draw with Newcastle
Wolves extended their unbeaten run in the Premier League to four matches after they battled to a goalless draw with Newcastle at Molineux.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Hugo Bueno.
- 4': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Tolu Arokodare is caught offside.
- 6': Foul by Mateus Mané (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 6': Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 9': Foul by Lewis Hall (Newcastle United).
- 9': Yerson Mosquera (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Ladislav Krejcí (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 10': Joelinton (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Attempt missed. Nick Woltemade (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Harvey Barnes with a cross.
- 15': Foul by Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United).
- 15': Hugo Bueno (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Santiago Bueno (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 15': Nick Woltemade (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Attempt missed. Nick Woltemade (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 18': Foul by Tolu Arokodare (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 18': Sven Botman (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Hugo Bueno (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 21': Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Attempt saved. Mateus Mané (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Nick Pope (Newcastle United). Assisted by Hwang Hee-Chan with a headed pass.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Lewis Hall (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Anthony Gordon.
- 32': Foul by Ladislav Krejcí (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 32': Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 35': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Jackson Tchatchoua.
- 36': Attempt missed. Lewis Hall (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Anthony Gordon with a cross.
- 38': André (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Nick Woltemade (Newcastle United).
- 42': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Yerson Mosquera.
- 43': Foul by Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United).
- 43': José Sá (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Tolu Arokodare (Wolverhampton Wanderers) with an attempt from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by João Gomes with a cross.
- 44': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Malick Thiaw.
- 44': Attempt saved. Yerson Mosquera (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Nick Pope (Newcastle United).
- 45': Attempt blocked. Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães with a through ball.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Hugo Bueno (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by João Gomes.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Newcastle United 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Newcastle United 0.
- 48': Foul by Mateus Mané (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 48': Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Delay in match because of an injury Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United).
- 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 52': Attempt missed. Yerson Mosquera (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by João Gomes with a cross.
- 58': André (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United).
- 58': Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 59': Foul by Yerson Mosquera (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 59': Lewis Hall (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 60': Offside, Newcastle United. Nick Woltemade is caught offside.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Joelinton (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães with a cross.
- 63': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Jackson Tchatchoua.
- 64': Offside, Newcastle United. Malick Thiaw is caught offside.
- 65': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Jørgen Strand Larsen replaces Tolu Arokodare.
- 66': Foul by João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 66': Lewis Hall (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Substitution, Newcastle United. Lewis Miley replaces Sandro Tonali.
- 67': Substitution, Newcastle United. Anthony Elanga replaces Anthony Gordon.
- 67': Substitution, Newcastle United. Yoane Wissa replaces Nick Woltemade.
- 69': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Jackson Tchatchoua.
- 70': Foul by Joelinton (Newcastle United).
- 70': José Sá (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Jhon Arias replaces João Gomes.
- 74': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Hugo Bueno.
- 78': Foul by Yerson Mosquera (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 78': Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 78': Yerson Mosquera (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 79': Attempt missed. Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
- 82': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Lewis Hall.
- 83': Anthony Elanga (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Ladislav Krejcí (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 84': Foul by Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 84': Lewis Hall (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 85': Attempt saved. Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by José Sá (Wolverhampton Wanderers). Assisted by Malick Thiaw.
- 85': Attempt saved. Joelinton (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by José Sá (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 85': Foul by Mateus Mané (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 85': Lewis Hall (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Rodrigo Gomes replaces Hwang Hee-Chan.
- 86': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Ladislav Krejcí.
- 86': Attempt missed. Joelinton (Newcastle United) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães with a cross following a corner.
- 87': Offside, Newcastle United. Yoane Wissa is caught offside.
- 89': Foul by Sven Botman (Newcastle United).
- 89': Rodrigo Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Sven Botman (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yerson Mosquera.
- 90'+1': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Malick Thiaw.
- 90'+2': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Joelinton.
- 90'+4': André (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United).
- 90'+5': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+5': Foul by André (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 90'+5': André (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Newcastle United 0.
- 0': Match ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Newcastle United 0.
Statistics
 NEW |
WOL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 14 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 67 | Possession | 33 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 6 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 563 | Accurate Passes | 235 |
| 614 | Passes | 303 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 10 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 34 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 34 | Long Balls | 52 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 18 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 10 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 20 | Effective Clearances | 28 |
| 20 | Clearances | 28 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Molineux Stadium
Location: Wolverhampton, England
Attendance: 29,751
Venue: Molineux Stadium
Location: Wolverhampton, England
Attendance: 29,751
Premier League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 22 | +26 | 50 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 22 | +24 | 43 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 22 | +8 | 43 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 22 | +4 | 36 |
Line-Ups
Wolverhampton Wanderers (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | José Sá (GK) |
| 4 | Santiago Bueno |
| 37 | Ladislav Krejcí |
| 15 | Yerson Mosquera  |
| 36 | Mateus Mané |
| 8 | João Gomes |
| 7 | André |
| 3 | Hugo Bueno |
| 38 | Jackson Tchatchoua |
| 11 | Hwang Hee-Chan |
| 14 | Tolu Arokodare |
Newcastle United (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Pope (GK) |
| 4 | Sven Botman |
| 12 | Malick Thiaw |
| 3 | Lewis Hall |
| 2 | Kieran Trippier |
| 8 | Sandro Tonali |
| 7 | Joelinton |
| 39 | Bruno Guimarães |
| 27 | Nick Woltemade |
| 10 | Anthony Gordon |
| 11 | Harvey Barnes |
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