Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers live updates: Alexander Isak scores opening goal in Premier League match (1-0)

Live updates of the match played between Newcastle United and Wolverhampton Wanderers on the 2nd of March 2024 in Newcastle upon Tyne during the 27th week of the Premier League

Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers live updates: Alexander Isak scores opening goal in Premier League match (1-0)

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE. Newcastle United and Wolverhampton Wanderers are clashing in the 27th round of the Premier League.

Alexander Isak has scored a goal in the 14th minute to give a 1-0 lead to Newcastle United over Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Match Statistics

  • 44 Ball Possession 56
Shots
  • 14 Total 12
  • 7 On Target 3
  • 4 Off Target 6
  • 3 Shots blocked 3
  • 92 Attack 105
  • 35 Dangerous attack 69
  • 114 Ball safe 113
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 3 Corners 5
Fouls
  • 8 Total 11
  • 0 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

The ball possession was not so different. Newcastle United was in possession of the ball for 54% of the time vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers that controlled the ball for 46% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Newcastle United was putting more pressure with dangerous attacks and 1 shots of which 1 were on target.

Newcastle United shot 1 times, 1 on target, 0 off target. Regarding the opposition, Wolverhampton Wanderers shot 1 times, 0 on target, 0 off target.

Cards

None of the teams received any yellow card.

Alexander Isak

Alexander Isak

Forwarder, Midfielder

SwedenSweden

Age: 25

192 cm

70 kg

Season 2023/2024
Played 26 8 Missed
Minutes 1950 75.0 Avg
Goals 19 0.7 Avg
Assist 1 0.0 Avg
Attempt 62 2.4 Avg
Passes 403 15.579.6% AvgSucc
Yellow 1 0.0 Avg
Red 0 0.0 Avg

This season he played in total 19 times for 1265 minutes for Premier League.

Alexander Isak scored 11 goals for Newcastle United. He procured no assists. He received no yellow cards and no red cards.

His team is currently 10th in Premier League. In the last match Newcastle United lost 4-1 against Arsenal. The next match in Premier League will be against Chelsea.

The last time the teams played each other, the score was 4-1 for Arsenal.

Newcastle United performance and stats

Newcastle United

Manager: Eddie Howe
Rank 7th
Win 16
Draw 5
Loss 13
Goals 74-55
Diff 19
Rank 4th
Win 1
Draw 2
Loss 3
Goals 6-7
Diff -1

Newcastle United is currently 10th in the Premier League with 37 points.

In the last 26 games, it has won 11 times, drawn 4 times, and lost 11 times. In its last match, Newcastle United lost 4-1 against Arsenal.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 54 goals and conceding 45.​

Newcastle United will play the next match in Premier League against Chelsea on Saturday 9th of March in London.​

Wolverhampton Wanderers performance and stats

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Manager: Gary O\'Neil
Rank 11th
Win 13
Draw 7
Loss 15
Goals 48-55
Diff -7

Wolverhampton Wanderers is currently 9th in the Premier League with 38 points.

In the last 26 games, it has won 11 times, drawn 6 times, and lost 9 times. In its last match, Wolverhampton Wanderers won 1-0 against Sheffield United.​​

It has a even goal difference after scoring 40 goals and conceding 40.​

Wolverhampton Wanderers will play the next match in Premier League against Fulham on Saturday 9th of March in Wolverhampton.​

Commentary

90'
The second half concludes - Newcastle United triumphs with a score of 3, while Wolverhampton Wanderers are left scoreless.
  
Harvey Barnes of Newcastle United has successfully secured a free kick in an offensive position.
  
Boubacar Traoré of Wolverhampton Wanderers has committed a foul.
  
Tawanda Chirewa commits a foul - Wolverhampton Wanderers.
  
Bruno Guimarães of Newcastle United has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
  
Sean Longstaff of Newcastle United has committed a foul.
  
Boubacar Traoré of Wolverhampton Wanderers has earned a defensive free kick.
  
Player swap - Newcastle United. Elliot Anderson is replacing Anthony Gordon.
  
Goal! Newcastle United 3, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0. Tino Livramento - Newcastle United - shot with right foot from the centre of the box to the left corner. Assist - Fabian Schär.

89'
Corner kick awarded to Wolverhampton Wanderers, due to a deflection off Dan Burn.
  
Attempt thwarted. Wolverhampton Wanderers' Pablo Sarabia's left-footed shot from the right side of the box is intercepted. The assist came from Tawanda Chirewa with a cross.

87'
Nélson Semedo of Wolverhampton Wanderers commits a foul.
  
Dan Burn of Newcastle United has been awarded a defensive free kick.

86'
Opportunity squandered. Maximilian Kilman of Wolverhampton Wanderers takes a left-footed shot from beyond the box, but it sails over the bar.

85'
Anthony Gordon commits a foul - Newcastle United.
  
Craig Dawson of Wolverhampton Wanderers has earned a defensive free kick.
  
Rayan Aït-Nouri from Wolverhampton Wanderers has been handed a yellow card due to a violation.

84'
Tino Livramento of Newcastle United has secured a defensive free kick.
  
Rayan Aït-Nouri from Wolverhampton Wanderers has committed a foul.
  
Missed chance. Tawanda Chirewa - Wolverhampton Wanderers - shot with the head from the centre of the box missed to the left. Assist - Nélson Semedo with a cross.

82'
Tawanda Chirewa commits a foul - Wolverhampton Wanderers.
  
Bruno Guimarães of Newcastle United has been awarded a free kick in a defensive position.

81'
Opportunity lost. Bruno Guimarães of Newcastle United attempted a shot with his right foot from outside the penalty area but it didn't hit the target.
  
Player swap - Wolverhampton Wanderers. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde is replaced by Tawanda Chirewa.
  
Player swap - Wolverhampton Wanderers. Boubacar Traoré is coming on for Mario Lemina.
  
Attempt obstructed. Harvey Barnes of Newcastle United's right-footed shot from beyond the penalty area is stopped. The assist was by Anthony Gordon.

79'
New attacking attempt. Miguel Almirón - Newcastle United - shot with left foot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the right corner. Assist - Bruno Guimarães.

78'
Miguel Almirón of Newcastle United has earned a free kick on the right flank.
  
Rayan Aït-Nouri of Wolverhampton Wanderers commits a foul.

77'
Corner kick awarded to Newcastle United, forced by Maximilian Kilman.
  
Pause ended. They are prepared to proceed.

76'
Match pause - Sean Longstaff of Newcastle United is injured.

73'
New attacking attempt. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde - Wolverhampton Wanderers - shot with the head from the centre of the box is saved by goalkeeper in the centre of the goal.

72'
Nathan Fraser of Wolverhampton Wanderers has earned a defensive free kick.
  
Sven Botman commits a foul - Newcastle United.

70'
Player change - Newcastle United. Lewis Miley is replacing Joe Willock.
  
Player change - Newcastle United. Jacob Murphy is replaced by Miguel Almirón.
  
Player swap - Newcastle United. Harvey Barnes comes in to replace Alexander Isak.

68'
Corner kick awarded to Wolverhampton Wanderers, forced by Dan Burn.
  
New attacking attempt. Pablo Sarabia - Wolverhampton Wanderers - shot with left foot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top right corner. Assist - Jean-Ricner Bellegarde.

66'
New attacking attempt. Nathan Fraser - Wolverhampton Wanderers - shot with right foot from outside the box is saved in the left corner. Assist - Mario Lemina.

64'
Opportunity lost. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde from Wolverhampton Wanderers takes a right-footed shot from the middle of the box, but it sails high. The assist was by Rayan Aït-Nouri.

61'
Nélson Semedo of Wolverhampton Wanderers commits a foul.
  
Anthony Gordon of Newcastle United has successfully secured a defensive free kick.

59'
Player change - Wolverhampton Wanderers. Hugo Bueno is coming on in place of Toti.
  
Tino Livramento of Newcastle United has successfully secured a defensive free kick.
  
Nathan Fraser from Wolverhampton Wanderers commits a foul.

57'
Opportunity squandered. Dan Burn of Newcastle United attempts a header from the right side of the six-yard box, but it goes wide to the left. The assist came from Bruno Guimarães, who delivered a cross following a corner kick.

56'
Corner kick awarded to Newcastle United, forced by Toti.
  
Attempt thwarted. Joe Willock from Newcastle United's header from the middle of the penalty area is stopped. Dan Burn provided the assist.

54'
Mario Lemina commits a foul - Wolverhampton Wanderers.
  
Joe Willock from Newcastle United has successfully secured a defensive free kick.

52'
Player switch - Newcastle United. Tino Livramento is brought in to replace Kieran Trippier due to an injury.

51'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.

50'
Match interruption - Kieran Trippier from Newcastle United is injured.

45'
Player change - Wolverhampton Wanderers. Nathan Fraser is coming on to replace Pedro Neto.
  
Player swap - Wolverhampton Wanderers. José Sá is being replaced by Dan Bentley.
  
The second half kicks off with Newcastle United leading Wolverhampton Wanderers by 2 goals to nil.
  
The initial half concludes with Newcastle United leading by 2 goals to nil against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
  
Pause finished. They are prepared to proceed.
  
Delay in match - injury Pedro Neto - Wolverhampton Wanderers
  
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde of Wolverhampton Wanderers has successfully secured a defensive free kick.
  
Fouled by Kieran Trippier - Newcastle United

43'
Nélson Semedo of Wolverhampton Wanderers has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
  
Anthony Gordon commits a foul against Newcastle United.

38'
Offside call - Wolverhampton Wanderers. Pedro Neto has been flagged for offside.

35'
Opportunity squandered. Jacob Murphy of Newcastle United fires a right-footed shot from beyond the box that soars too high. The assist came from Joe Willock following a corner kick.
  
Corner kick awarded to Newcastle United, forced by Nélson Semedo.

33'
Goal! Newcastle United 2, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0. Anthony Gordon - Newcastle United - shot with right foot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.

31'
Rayan Aït-Nouri of Wolverhampton Wanderers has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
  
Kieran Trippier commits a foul - Newcastle United.
  
Pedro Neto of Wolverhampton Wanderers has successfully secured a defensive free kick.
  
Joe Willock from Newcastle United commits a foul.

30'
Pause ended. They are prepared to proceed.
  
Match pause - Craig Dawson of Wolverhampton Wanderers is injured.

29'
New attacking attempt. Jacob Murphy - Newcastle United - shot with left foot from outside the box is saved in the left corner. Assist - Bruno Guimarães.

28'
Jacob Murphy of Newcastle United has been awarded a free kick on the right flank.
  
Toti from Wolverhampton Wanderers has committed a foul.

27'
Corner kick awarded to Wolverhampton Wanderers, forced by Sven Botman.

24'
Another offensive effort. Alexander Isak of Newcastle United takes a shot with his left foot from beyond the box, but it's saved in the right corner. The assist came from Joe Willock.
  
Kieran Trippier's attempt thwarted. The Newcastle United player's right-footed strike from beyond the box is successfully obstructed.

22'
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde commits a foul against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
  
Bruno Guimarães of Newcastle United has earned an attacking free kick.
  
Opportunity squandered. Toti from Wolverhampton Wanderers attempts a header from the right side of the six-yard box. It's a close call, but the ball doesn't hit the top right corner. The assist was by Jean-Ricner Bellegarde following a corner kick.
  
Opportunity squandered. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde of Wolverhampton Wanderers fails to convert a header from the middle of the box. The assist came from Craig Dawson following a corner kick.
  
Opportunity squandered. Craig Dawson of Wolverhampton Wanderers attempts a header from the middle of the box but fails to find the target. The assist was provided by Pablo Sarabia, who delivered a cross following a corner kick.

21'
Corner kick awarded to Wolverhampton Wanderers, forced by Dan Burn's defense.

19'
Missed chance. Dan Burn - Newcastle United - shot with left foot from the centre of the box is close, but missed. Assist - Anthony Gordon.

17'
Pablo Sarabia's left-footed strike from outside the box for Wolverhampton Wanderers is thwarted. The assist was provided by Nélson Semedo.

14'
Score! Newcastle United takes the lead, 1-0 against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Alexander Isak of Newcastle United swiftly heads the ball into the right corner from a short distance after a quick counterattack.
  
Shot blocked. Bruno Guimarães - Newcastle United - shot with left foot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assist - Anthony Gordon.

12'
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde of Wolverhampton Wanderers has secured a free kick in the offensive zone.
  
Jacob Murphy of Newcastle United has committed a foul.

11'
Offside call - Wolverhampton Wanderers. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde has been flagged offside.

6'
Corner kick awarded to Wolverhampton Wanderers, courtesy of a deflection off Fabian Schär.
  
Pablo Sarabia's attempt thwarted. The Wolverhampton Wanderers player took a left-footed shot from beyond the box, but it was intercepted. The assist was by Rayan Aït-Nouri.