Everton 1 - 4 FT Newcastle

Thiaw's Demolition Job Leaves Everton in Free Fall

Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 50/100. Five goals and a VAR controversy masked a match devoid of genuine tension or drama.

When One Defender Becomes a Wrecking Ball

Malick Thiaw didn't just score twice—he announced himself as Newcastle's most dangerous player in a performance that exposed Everton's defensive frailty within 60 seconds. The German centre-back opened the scoring from Lewis Miley's assist at the 1st minute, setting a Stakes so suffocating that Everton never recovered. This wasn't tactical dominance. This was a mugging.

Newcastle's Intensity came in waves, each one more clinical than the last. Miley added a second at 25 minutes, then Woltemade made it 3-0 before halftime. By the 58th minute, Thiaw's second goal—a header from Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall's... wait, Hall was assisting for Newcastle here—had already decided the contest. The Balance tilted so decisively toward the visitors that Everton's 69th-minute consolation felt like applause at a funeral.

The VAR intervention at 64 minutes, disallowing Barry's goal for handball, was the match's only moment of genuine intrigue. Otherwise, Newcastle controlled the Upset narrative from kickoff. Everton managed 10 shots to Newcastle's 13, but the quality gap was a chasm—8 shots on target for the visitors versus just 2 for the home side. xG told the same story: Newcastle 1.92, Everton 1.00.

This wasn't a thriller. It was a training ground execution dressed up as a Premier League fixture. Both teams sit on 18 points, but Newcastle's clinical finishing and Everton's defensive negligence created an illusion of a wider gulf. The corner pressure (15 total) generated by Newcastle never materialized into sustained attacking rhythm—just efficient, ruthless finishing.

Mid-Table Treading Water: Everton and Newcastle's Forgettable Clash

Skip It Futmetrix Score: 27/100. Two sides stuck in neutral gear with little to separate them—this lacks the intrigue, quality, or stakes to justify your time.

The Setup

Everton and Newcastle arrive at Goodison Park virtually indistinguishable: both on 18 points, both languishing in mid-table obscurity (Everton 14th, Newcastle 11th), both carrying identical records of 5 wins, 3 draws, and 5 losses. Our Balance analysis reveals this is exactly as tight as the standings suggest—a coin-flip fixture where neither side possesses the attacking cohesion or defensive solidity to impose their will. Everton's Form has stuttered through a mixed run, while Newcastle's recent sequence offers no clearer direction. The Stakes are minimal; a win barely moves either team's needle in the title or European conversation. This is table-filler football.

Key Battle

Newcastle's midfield will probe Everton's defensive shape, but neither side commands the creative firepower to unlock a stubborn opponent. Expect sideways passing, set-piece dependency, and long stretches of possession without penetration.

Our Prediction

A 1-1 draw or narrow 1-0 victory for Newcastle. Both teams will cancel each other out; neither goalkeeper will face sustained pressure. This is a match defined by what doesn't happen—missed chances, stalled attacks, and the slow accumulation of frustration from both sets of supporters.