Manchester City FC vs Newcastle United FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs Newcastle United FC — Premier League .
- Manchester City FC 10 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Newcastle United FC 10 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Simon Bennett
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Newcastle United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 12 Aug | Arsenal FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Manchester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | Chelsea FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Aug | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Manchester City FC | Newcastle United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #12 |
| 21 | Points | 12 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 7 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 4 |
| 21 | Scored | 13 |
| 13 | Conceded | 16 |
| +8 | GD | -3 |
| 2.10 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 70% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
68%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United FC this season
Newcastle United FC this season
Manchester City FC are 3rd (21 pts). Newcastle United FC are 12th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/1
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Newcastle United FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/4
61-75
3/1
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 9 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 5 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 3 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
Newcastle United FC
| Harvey Barnes | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joe Willock | 2 G | |
| Anthony Elanga | 2 G | |
| Yoane Wissa | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Manchester City FC and Newcastle United FC.
- 5' Newcastle United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 8' Brilliant from the right winger! Raheem Sterling makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 8.
- 13' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 18' Newcastle United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 23' Manchester City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 28' Manchester City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Newcastle United FC's shape.
- 30' What composure from DeAndre Yedlin! The USA international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 35' Newcastle United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Manchester City FC in their trying to find a way past Newcastle United FC's compact .
- 52' Kyle Walker puts Manchester City FC on the lead.
- 54' Newcastle United FC ring the changes. Kenedy has done his job and it is now time for Christian Atsu to step up.
- 58' It is a substitution in Manchester City FC team. Gabriel Jesus is replaced by Bernardo Silva on 58 minute.
- 63' Mohamed Diame has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 68' Benjamin Mendy has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 73' Newcastle United FC ring the changes. Salomon Rondon has done his job and it is now time for Joselu to step up.
- 76' Another change for Manchester City FC made on 76 minute. Riyad Mahrez leaves to be changed by Ilkay Gundogan.
- 81' A change in the Newcastle United FC ranks — Ciaran Clark exits the field as Jacob Murphy enters on 81.
- 86' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester City FC and Newcastle United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 89' A tactical swap from Manchester City FC — Vincent Kompany on, David Silva off on 89 minutes.
- Full Time. Manchester City FC beats Newcastle United FC
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
David Silva C ↓ Vincent Kompany 89'
- 31
- 25
-
33
Gabriel Jesus ↓ Bernardo Silva 58'
- 2
- 5
- 7
- 22
- 14
- 10
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↓ Ilkay Gundogan 76'
Bench
-
8
Ilkay Gundogan ↑ 76'
- 30
-
20
Bernardo Silva ↑ 58'
-
4
Vincent Kompany ↑ 89'
- 18
- 47
- 49
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 12
- 3
- 6
-
2
Ciaran Clark ↓ Jacob Murphy 81'
- 22
- 10
- 17
-
15
Kenedy ↓ Christian Atsu 54'
- 18
-
9
Salomon Rondon ↓ Joselu 73'
Bench
- 36
- 25
- 13
- 26
-
30
Christian Atsu ↑ 54'
-
7
Jacob Murphy ↑ 81'
-
21
Joselu ↑ 73'
Coach
Rafael Benitez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raheem Sterling | 7 |
| Ferran Torres | 5 |
| Bernardo Silva | 5 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 3 |
| Omar Marmoush | 3 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 3 |
| Joao Cancelo | 2 |
| Anthony Gordon | 2 |
Manchester City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.59
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Newcastle United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Manchester City FC to win 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Newcastle United FC
33%
Manchester City FC or Newcastle United FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.9%
1 – 1
7.9%
3 – 1
7.7%
3 – 0
7.5%
1 – 0
6.6%
4 – 1
5%
4 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 0
3.8%
1 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Newcastle United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 20% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 21% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.