Newcastle

Newcastle CURSD Luck Score

2026-27 season · 6 matches played · View Premier League standings →

-2
CLS Score
10th unluckiest of 20 in the Premier League

Newcastle are getting roughly what they deserve. 8 points vs 6.34 expected - the football gods are neutral on this one.

Data last updated May 1, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC

Key Stats

8
Points
Expected: 6.34
10
Goals Scored
xG: 4.15
13
Goals Conceded
xGA: 5.62
1.7
Points Above Expected
Lucky gap

CLS Evolution

How the CLS has changed throughout the season

Unluckiest Match
Matchweek 6 · 2026-10-12 · vs Coventry · away
1-4
Lost away against Coventry

One of those games where nothing went right. Newcastle generated 1.85 xG, comfortably more than the 1.52 their opponent managed. The model valued this match at 1.6 points for Newcastle. They got 0. That's 1.6 points of bad luck in 90 minutes.

Match timeline
6'Jack Rudoni scores for Coventry
48'Sidiki Cherif scores for Coventry
70'Sven Botman scores for Newcastle (assist: Nico González)
81'Ellis Simms scores for Coventry (assist: Brandon Thomas-Asante)
86'Stephen Mfuni scores for Coventry (assist: Jay Dasilva)
1.85
xG Created
1.52
Opp. xG
-1.6
Pts Lost

Individual Games

☠ Unluckiest Matches

MW6 · 2026-10-12 · vs Coventry · Away-1.6 pts
Lost 1-4 away despite 1.9 xG. Expected 1.6 pts, got 0. Read match report →
Score: 1-4 | xG: 1.85-1.52
MW4 · 2026-09-14 · vs Leeds · Away-1.0 pts
Lost 1-4 away despite 0.0 xG. Expected 1.0 pts, got 0. Read match report →
Score: 1-4 | xG: 0-0
MW3 · 2026-09-05 · vs Bournemouth · Home-0.0 pts
Drew 2-2 home. xG: 0.0-0.0. Read match report →
Score: 2-2 | xG: 0-0

✦ Luckiest Matches

MW5 · 2026-09-19 · vs Hull City · Home+2.0 pts
Won 2-1 home from 0.0 xG. Got 3 pts vs 1.0 expected. Read match report →
Score: 2-1 | xG: 0-0
MW2 · 2026-08-29 · vs Tottenham · Away+2.0 pts
Won 2-0 away from 0.7 xG. Got 3 pts vs 1.0 expected.
Score: 2-0 | xG: 0.72-1.12
MW1 · 2026-08-23 · vs Liverpool · Home+0.3 pts
Drew 2-2 home. xG: 1.6-3.0.
Score: 2-2 | xG: 1.58-2.98

Core Contributing Factors

What's Driving the CLS

Each factor's contribution to the CLS score. These add up to the total.

Defensive Luck
Conceded 7 more goals than the 5.6 xGA opponents generated
-3.3
Injury Burden
High injury burden (46 player-games missed) - key absences hurting
-2.7
Finishing Luck
Scored 6 more goals than their 4.2 xG - clinical finishing
+2.3
xPTS Gap
2 more points than xG simulations predict they deserve
+1.3
Shot Volume Gap
Getting more points than their shot dominance warrants
+0.9
Schedule Strength
Faced stronger-than-average opponents - a tough draw
-0.6
Discipline
Opponents picking up more cards - refereeing luck is on their side
+0.1
Total CLS-2

Future Outlook

Regression Outlook
No Significant Regression Expected
Last 5: stable|32 games left

Based on regression analysis - statistical tendencies, not guarantees.

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Why?

Newcastle are right where they belong. Their CLS of -2 means results match performance. What you see is what you get. Their remaining schedule is moderate (opponents average 11th).

Next Matches
10-17
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11-07
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Projected Finish

Projected Position
11
of 20
No change from current 11
Projected Points
45
from 8 now (+37 remaining)
Pace
1.06
expected pts per game · 32 games left

Projection blends 40% actual points-per-game with 60% expected points-per-game over the 32 games remaining. Heavier weight on xPTS because it strips out finishing variance, defensive luck, and the close-game randomness CURSD already tracks.

Fantasy Outlook

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Most-Owned Attackers

Live FPL data · 6h cache
Newcastle has scored 6 goals above their xG total — finishing has been hot. Their attackers' fantasy returns are riding above expected output.
PlayerPriceOwnedGoalsxGΔVerdict
Wissa FWD£6.317.9%12.5-1.5Underperforming xG — buy the dip
Barnes MID£6.18.1%11.0+0.0Finishing in line with xG
Elanga MID£6.13.0%20.4+1.6Overperforming xG — sell candidate
Willock MID£5.00.6%21.1+0.9Finishing in line with xG
Neave FWD£4.50.5%00.00.0Finishing in line with xG

Δ = goals − xG. Positive = overperforming finishing (often unsustainable). Negative = underperforming (often a buy).