St James' Park · Referee R. Madley · Analysis updated 20:40 UTC
Newcastle vs West Brom Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.62 expected goals for Newcastle and 1.26 for West Brom, a combined total of 2.88. That distribution gives Newcastle the largest share of the 1X2 market at 46%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 55% for over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 46% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.
Model pick
Newcastle win
46.0% probability
Expected goals
1.62 – 1.26
Model version
poisson-v1
Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
Newcastle home form
9 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
West Brom away threat
Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Newcastle to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 46%, against 46% / 24% / 30% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.62 goals for Newcastle and 1.26 for West Brom, a combined 2.88 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
70%
Double chance 12
76%
Double chance X2
54%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–111.4%
- 2–19.3%
- 1–09.1%
- 2–07.4%
- 1–27.2%
Recent form
Newcastle
- 2026-10-12T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Coventry · 1-4 (L)
- 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Hull City · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-09-14T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Leeds · 1-4 (L)
- 2026-09-08T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Millwall · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-09-05T11:30:00.000Z · H vs Bournemouth · 2-2 (D)
West Brom
- 2026-10-10T11:30:00.000Z · H vs Birmingham · 0-1 (L)
- 2026-09-20T11:00:00.000Z · A vs Wolves · 0-1 (L)
- 2026-09-12T11:30:00.000Z · H vs QPR · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-09-09T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Derby · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Watford · 1-0 (W)
Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Newcastle win, at 46.0%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 57% and over 2.5 goals at 55%.
A 46% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.