Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers, 2025-26 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueIsak replacement Woltemade earns Newcastle win over Wolves
Nick Woltemade paid off the first instalment of his £69 million transfer fee as he headed Newcastle to a first Premier League win of the season on his debut.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt saved. Rodrigo Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Nick Pope (Newcastle United).
- 1': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Nick Pope.
- 1': Attempt saved. Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Nick Pope (Newcastle United).
- 1': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Nick Pope.
- 5': Attempt missed. Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nick Woltemade.
- 6': Handball by Tino Livramento (Newcastle United).
- 7': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Ladislav Krejcí (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 7': Ladislav Krejcí (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 7': Delay in match because of an injury Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United).
- 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 11': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ladislav Krejcí.
- 13': Attempt saved. Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Sam Johnstone (Wolverhampton Wanderers). Assisted by Joelinton with a headed pass.
- 13': Attempt missed. Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 15': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Toti Gomes.
- 16': Attempt missed. Nick Woltemade (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross following a corner.
- 18': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Fabian Schär.
- 19': Attempt saved. Toti Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Nick Pope (Newcastle United). Assisted by Hugo Bueno with a cross.
- 19': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Emmanuel Agbadou (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 20': Foul by João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 20': Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 22': Foul by João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 22': Nick Woltemade (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Nick Woltemade (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães with a headed pass.
- 25': Delay in match because of an injury Yerson Mosquera (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 28': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by João Gomes.
- 28': Attempt blocked. Dan Burn (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross.
- 29': Goal! Newcastle United 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0. Nick Woltemade (Newcastle United) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Jacob Murphy with a cross.
- 31': Foul by André (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 31': Tino Livramento (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 31': André (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieran Trippier.
- 37': Foul by João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 37': Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Attempt missed. Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by João Gomes with a cross.
- 40': Foul by Dan Burn (Newcastle United).
- 40': Tolu Arokodare (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 41': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hugo Bueno with a cross.
- 41': Foul by Emmanuel Agbadou (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 41': Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Toti Gomes.
- 43': Attempt missed. Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kieran Trippier.
- 44': Offside, Newcastle United. Harvey Barnes is caught offside.
- 45': Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Tolu Arokodare (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Foul by Fabian Schär (Newcastle United).
- 45'+1': Tolu Arokodare (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+4': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': Foul by João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45'+5': Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box.
- 45'+5': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Emmanuel Agbadou.
- 45'+6': Attempt saved. Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Sam Johnstone (Wolverhampton Wanderers). Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross.
- 45'+6': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Sam Johnstone.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Newcastle United 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Newcastle United 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.
- 49': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Yerson Mosquera.
- 50': Attempt saved. Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sam Johnstone (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 52': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Hugo Bueno.
- 53': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Yerson Mosquera.
- 56': André (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Nick Woltemade (Newcastle United).
- 56': Foul by Tolu Arokodare (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 56': Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United).
- 57': Ladislav Krejcí (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 58': Delay in match because of an injury Yerson Mosquera (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 61': Foul by Joelinton (Newcastle United).
- 61': Yerson Mosquera (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Ladislav Krejcí (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 63': Nick Woltemade (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Substitution, Newcastle United. William Osula replaces Nick Woltemade.
- 65': Substitution, Newcastle United. Joe Willock replaces Joelinton.
- 66': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Jhon Arias replaces Tolu Arokodare.
- 66': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde replaces Yerson Mosquera.
- 66': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Marshall Munetsi replaces André.
- 67': Foul by Marshall Munetsi (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 67': Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Marshall Munetsi (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 68': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Foul by João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 68': João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Attempt missed. Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães.
- 75': Delay in match because of an injury Marshall Munetsi (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 77': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Jackson Tchatchoua replaces Rodrigo Gomes.
- 77': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Fer López replaces Hwang Hee-Chan.
- 80': Substitution, Newcastle United. Anthony Elanga replaces Harvey Barnes.
- 81': Foul by Jhon Arias (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 81': Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Anthony Elanga (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 83': Foul by Emmanuel Agbadou (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 85': Attempt missed. Joe Willock (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Fabian Schär with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 85': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Toti Gomes.
- 87': Foul by William Osula (Newcastle United).
- 87': Ladislav Krejcí (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Joe Willock (Newcastle United).
- 88': Toti Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 88': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United).
- 88': Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 89': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by William Osula.
- 90': Foul by Joe Willock (Newcastle United).
- 90': João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Jhon Arias (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fer López.
- 90'+2': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Jhon Arias (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 90'+3': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Hugo Bueno.
- 90'+5': Substitution, Newcastle United. Sven Botman replaces Jacob Murphy.
- 90'+5': Foul by Hugo Bueno (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 90'+5': Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by William Osula.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Newcastle United 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.
- 0': Match ends, Newcastle United 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.
Statistics
 WOL |
NEW |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fouls | 10 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 10 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 43.3 | Possession | 56.7 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 259 | Accurate Passes | 361 |
| 343 | Passes | 449 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 8 |
| 15 | Crosses | 25 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 66 | Long Balls | 52 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 16 | Tackles | 10 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 14 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 34 | Effective Clearances | 20 |
| 34 | Clearances | 20 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: St. James' Park
Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Attendance: 52,145
Venue: St. James' Park
Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Attendance: 52,145
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 4 | +5 | 12 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 4 | +8 | 9 |
| 3 | Tottenham Hotspur | 4 | +7 | 9 |
| 4 | AFC Bournemouth | 4 | +1 | 9 |
Line-Ups
Newcastle United (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Pope (GK) |
| 33 | Dan Burn |
| 5 | Fabian Schär |
| 21 | Valentino Livramento |
| 2 | Kieran Trippier |
| 8 | Sandro Tonali |
| 7 | Joelinton |
| 39 | Bruno Guimarães  |
| 27 | Nick Woltemade |
| 11 | Harvey Barnes |
| 23 | Jacob Murphy |
Wolverhampton Wanderers (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Sam Johnstone (GK) |
| 15 | Yerson Mosquera |
| 24 | Toti Gomes |
| 12 | Emmanuel Agbadou |
| 37 | Ladislav Krejcí |
| 7 | André |
| 8 | João Gomes |
| 21 | Rodrigo Gomes |
| 3 | Hugo Bueno |
| 11 | Hwang Hee-Chan |
| 14 | Tolu Arokodare |
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