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Newcastle 62%, the draw 23%, West Brom 16%. That's the shape of this one.
Newcastle have taken 7 points from their last five; West Brom have won three of their last five. Form gives little away going into this EFL Cup tie.
Our PickNewcastle to win at @1.36. Model probability 62% vs implied 74%. The market is 12pp more bullish than our model, so this is a stability pick, not a value one.
Priced off the bookmakers and our model. Our verified record so far is on our core leagues — see /accuracy.
xG explained: Expected Goals measures chance quality. 1.5 xG = a side typically converts those chances into 1.5 goals. Outscoring xG = running hot, possible regression risk.
Newcastle create chances worth 1.6 a game (and give up chances worth 1.7), leaving them -0.1 a game on the balance. West Brom create 1.6 (giving up 1.0) for a balance of +0.7. On the quality of chances, West Brom look the stronger side. they create more and give up less.
Goals are a tough one to call here. Newcastle are scoring 1.3 a game (1.3 of those at home) and West Brom manage 2.0 (2.0 on the road). Add it up and it's basically a coin-flip whether we see three or more, we make it 65%, so there's no strong lean either way on the goals line. Whether both teams score is a genuine coin-flip, and we make it 50%.
West Brom are similarly well-balanced. 2.0 scored, 0.7 conceded per game. This has the makings of a tight, tactical game between two organised sides.
In the last 10 meetings: Newcastle have won 4, West Brom 3, with 3 draws. These fixtures average 2.0 goals per game. 3 of the last 10 produced 3+ goals. Recent results: West Brom 0-0 Newcastle, Newcastle 2-1 West Brom, West Brom 2-3 Newcastle.
The complete price grid across all bookmakers.
| Market | Selection | Odds | Probability | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match Result | Newcastle Win | @1.36 | 61.7% | William Hill |
| Match Result | Draw | @4.50 | 22.5% | William Hill |
| Match Result | West Brom Win | @7.00 | 15.9% | William Hill |
| BTTS | Yes | @1.80 | 49.6% | William Hill |
| BTTS | No | @1.91 | 50.4% | William Hill |
| Goals | Over 2.5 | @1.57 | 64.7% | Bet365 |
| Goals | Under 2.5 | @2.45 | 35.3% | Bet365 |
| Goals | Over 1.5 | @1.17 | - | Bet365 |
| Goals | Under 1.5 | @5.00 | - | Bet365 |
| Goals | Over 3.5 | @2.38 | - | Bet365 |
| Goals | Under 3.5 | @1.60 | - | Bet365 |
Bookmaker prices with the margin still inside — the market's own numbers, not our model. A market priced at 65% still fails about one time in three.
Our model makes Newcastle the favourite with a 61.7% win probability, priced off the bookmakers and our model. Our verified record so far is on our core leagues.
Best available odds: Newcastle @ 1.36, Draw @ 4.50, West Brom @ 7.00. We compare multiple bookmakers to find the best value.
Newcastle vs West Brom kicks off on Wednesday 26 August 2026 at 19:45 in the EFL Cup.