EFL Cup | Second Round
Aug 25, 2021 at 7.45pm UK
St. James' Park
Newcastle0 - 0Burnley
The Match
Match Report
The Clarets squeezed through to the third round 4-3 on spot-kicks.
Team News
Freddie Woodman could continue in goal.
Preview
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's EFL Cup clash between Newcastle United and Burnley, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Newcastle United win with a probability of 37.8%. A win for Burnley had a probability of 37.7% and a draw had a probability of 24.5%.
The most likely scoreline for a Newcastle United win was 2-1 with a probability of 8.41%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-0 (7.69%) and 2-0 (5.69%). The likeliest Burnley win was 1-2 (8.39%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (11.35%).
| Result | ||
| Newcastle United | Draw | Burnley |
| 37.8% | 24.5% | 37.7% |
| Both teams to score 59.61% |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
