Manchester City FC vs Newcastle United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs Newcastle United FC — Premier League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 10 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Newcastle United FC 10 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Scott Ledger
- Referee Richard West
- Referee Andre Marriner
7 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Newcastle United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Dec | Southampton FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Dec | Manchester United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Dec | Olympique de Marseille | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Fulham FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Manchester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Dec | Fulham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Dec | Leeds United FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 12 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Crystal Palace FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | Chelsea FC | H | 0–2 | 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Manchester City FC and Newcastle United FC has kicked off!
- 5' It looks surprising Newcastle United FC does not make any changes. Karl Darlow has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Newcastle United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 14' What composure from Ilkay Gundogan! The Germany international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 19' Manchester City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Newcastle United FC's shape.
- 24' It looks like no one’s ball. Newcastle United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 29' Miguel Almiron has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 7 goals this season.
- 34' Manchester City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 34.
- 39' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 49' Newcastle United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 54' Manchester City 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.
- 55' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ferran makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 57' Fernandinho is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rodri at the 57 minute mark.
- 58' Fernandinho gets the nod from Manchester City FC. He replaces Rodri and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Manchester City FC and Newcastle United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 64' It’s a booking for Newcastle United FC player. Matt Ritchie gets a Yellow card.
- 66' Jamal Lewis is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matt Ritchie at the 66 minute mark.
- 71' The Newcastle United FC bench stirs into life. Joelinton is withdrawn and Andy Carroll gets his opportunity.
- 76' Nathan Ake needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 13 Yellow cards this season.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Sergio Aguero. He replaces Ferran on 77 minute.
- 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Fabian Schar.
- 82' The crowd applauds Miguel Almiron as he leaves the pitch. Dwight Gayle steps in for Newcastle United FC.
- 87' The 37-year-old Ciaran Clark has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joao Cancelo on 88.
- 90' Fresh legs for Manchester City FC! Phil Foden comes on to replace Ilkay Gundogan.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
8
Ilkay Gundogan ↓ Phil Foden 90'
- 31
- 20
- 5
- 7
- 17
-
21
Ferran Torres ↓ Sergio Aguero 77'
-
16
Rodri ↓ Fernandinho 57'
- 27
- 3
Bench
-
25
Fernandinho ↑ 57'
- 22
- 14
-
47
Phil Foden ↑ 90'
- 11
-
10
Sergio Aguero ↑ 77'
- 26
- 13
- 80
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 26
- 14
- 2
- 22
-
11
Matt Ritchie ↓ Jamal Lewis 66'
- 23
- 18
-
9
Joelinton ↓ Andy Carroll 71'
-
24
Miguel Almiron ↓ Dwight Gayle 82'
- 4
Bench
-
12
Dwight Gayle ↑ 82'
- 13
- 36
- 19
-
7
Andy Carroll ↑ 71'
-
15
Jamal Lewis ↑ 66'
- 17
- 29
- 57
Coach
Steve Bruce
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raheem Sterling | 7 |
| Ferran Torres | 5 |
| Bernardo Silva | 5 |
| Omar Marmoush | 3 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 3 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 3 |
| Phil Foden | 2 |
| Ilkay Gundogan | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2020-12-26
Manchester City FC
2–0
Newcastle United FC
W
2020-12-19
Southampton FC
0–1
Manchester City FC
W
2020-12-15
Manchester City FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2020-12-12
Manchester United FC
0–0
Manchester City FC
D
2020-12-09
Manchester City FC
3–0
Olympique de Marseille
W
2020-12-05
Manchester City FC
2–0
Fulham FC
W
Newcastle United FC Form
2020-12-26
Manchester City FC
2–0
Newcastle United FC
L
2020-12-19
Newcastle United FC
1–1
Fulham FC
D
2020-12-16
Leeds United FC
5–2
Newcastle United FC
L
2020-12-12
Newcastle United FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2020-11-27
Crystal Palace FC
0–2
Newcastle United FC
W
2020-11-21
Newcastle United FC
0–2
Chelsea FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.61
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Newcastle United FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester City FC to win 69% + Over 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Newcastle United FC
31%
Manchester City FC or Newcastle United FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
8%
1 – 1
7.8%
3 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
7%
4 – 0
5.2%
4 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.8%
1 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Newcastle United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 20% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 21% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.