Tottenham Hotspur 0-2 Newcastle United: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Premier League Matchday 2 · Saturday 29 August 2026 · Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London · referee P. Bankes · full time
Full time: Tottenham Hotspur 0-2 Newcastle United
Tottenham Hotspur 0-2 Newcastle United: Newcastle United took the points in Premier League Matchday 2 on Saturday 29 August 2026 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The goals: Anthony Elanga 62', Yoane Wissa 72'.
How Newcastle United won it
Newcastle United struck first through Anthony Elanga in the 62nd minute, set up by Amar Dedic. Yoane Wissa made it 0-2 to Newcastle United in the 72nd minute, set up by Nick Woltemade.
It was 0-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, P. Bankes, showed 3 yellow cards: 1 to Tottenham Hotspur and 2 to Newcastle United.
Tottenham Hotspur: R. De Zerbi, 4-2-3-1 · Newcastle United: M. Jaissle, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 0.94 for Tottenham Hotspur and 1.28 for Newcastle United.
Tottenham Hotspur had 6 shots on target, Newcastle United 2.
Tottenham Hotspur had 58% of the ball, but Newcastle United took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Tottenham Hotspur came into it with 5 Premier League matches played, scoring 0.4 and conceding 1.6 a match, with 1.04 expected goals for and 1.67 against, and had won 0% of their matches.
Newcastle United came into it with 5 Premier League matches played, scoring 1.8 and conceding 1.8 a match, with 1.03 expected goals for and 1.98 against, and had won 40% of their matches.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Newcastle United: the match in numbers
| Tottenham Hotspur | Match statistics | Newcastle United |
|---|---|---|
| 58% | Ball possession | 42% |
| 0.94 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.28 |
| 17 | Total shots | 11 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 2 | Big chances | 1 |
| 498 | Total passes | 373 |
| 89% | Pass accuracy | 84% |
| 9 | Corners | 7 |
| 15 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 13 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0 | Saves | 4 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Lewis Hall (Newcastle United), rated 8.9 by Sportmonks.
Tottenham Hotspur
- Omar Marmoush 7.5
- Mateus Fernandes 7.4
- Jan Paul van Hecke 7.2
- Sandro Tonali 6.9
- Andrew Robertson 6.7
Newcastle United
- Lewis Hall 8.9
- Anthony Elanga 7.6 1 goal
- Yoane Wissa 7.5 1 goal
- Lukas Hornicek 7.5
- Amar Dedic 7.5 1 assist
The lowest-rated starter was Antonín Kinský at 5.9. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Tottenham Hotspur: Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur Saturday 10 October 2026 · Premier League
- Newcastle United: Coventry City vs Newcastle United Monday 12 October 2026 · Premier League
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Questions about Tottenham Hotspur vs Newcastle United
What was the score in Tottenham Hotspur vs Newcastle United?
Tottenham Hotspur 0-2 Newcastle United (half-time 0-0), Premier League, Saturday 29 August 2026.
Who scored in Tottenham Hotspur vs Newcastle United?
Anthony Elanga 62', Yoane Wissa 72'.
Did Moneyball predict Tottenham Hotspur vs Newcastle United correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Tottenham Hotspur vs Newcastle United?
Lewis Hall, rated 8.9 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Tottenham Hotspur vs Newcastle United?
P. Bankes.
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