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Manchester City FC vs Newcastle United FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2023-24
Sat 19 Aug 2023 · 19:00 UTC Etihad Stadium 53,419 HT 45' · FT 45'
Julian Alvarez 31' 1–0

Overview

Match Preview

Manchester City FC vs Newcastle United FCPremier League at Etihad Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Robert Jones
  • Assistant 1 Ian Hussin
  • Assistant 2 Adrian Holmes

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Aug Newcastle United FC H 1–0 W
11 Aug Burnley FC A 3–0 W
10 Jun FC Internazionale Milano H 1–0 W
03 Jun Manchester United FC A 1–2 L
28 May Brentford FC A 0–1 L
24 May Brighton & Hove Albion FC A 1–1 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Aug Manchester City FC A 0–1 L
12 Aug Aston Villa FC H 5–1 W
28 May Chelsea FC A 1–1 D
22 May Leicester City FC H 0–0 D
18 May Brighton & Hove Albion FC H 4–1 W
13 May Leeds United FC A 2–2 D

Season Stats

Manchester City FC Newcastle United FC
#9 Position #19
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
PPG
Win %

Key Stats

53% Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
68% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Manchester City FC are 9th (0 pts). Newcastle United FC are 19th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Manchester City FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Manchester City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Manchester City FC winning 100% of all matches.
  • 15' Mateo Kovacic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 409 appearances.
  • 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
  • 24' Anthony Gordon has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 24.
  • 29' The travelling Newcastle United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 31' Julian Alvarez makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Manchester City FC are in front.
  • 34' Controversy at the stadium! Sandro Tonali argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 39' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 44' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 46' Julian Alvarez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 46.
  • 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Manchester City FC and Newcastle United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 54' Joelinton is having his name booked by the referee on 54.
  • 56' Newcastle United FC ring the changes. Anthony Gordon has done his job and it is now time for Harvey Barnes to step up.
  • 57' It is a substitution in Newcastle United FC team. Joelinton is replaced by Sean Longstaff on 57 minute.
  • 58' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Harvey Barnes.
  • 63' 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.
  • 66' Callum Wilson is replacing Alexander Isak for the Newcastle United FC side.
  • 67' Elliot Anderson gets the nod from Newcastle United FC. He replaces Sandro Tonali and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 71' The referee shows Newcastle United FC player a Yellow card on 71.
  • 76' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 81' A quiet spell here at Etihad Stadium. Newcastle United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 86' Time for substitution for Newcastle United FC. Miguel Almiron is replaced by Valentino Livramento.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.95 Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3 Newcastle United FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 86% + Under — clean sheet likely 82%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Manchester City FC53% Draw35% Newcastle United FC12%
Actual: Manchester City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes18% 0% No82%
Avg goals/match: 1.25
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 69%
31%
± 1.5 36%
64%
± 2.5 14%
86%
± 3.5 5%
95%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

Manchester City FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Newcastle United FC
47%
Manchester City FC or Newcastle United FC
65%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Manchester City FC29% Draw66% Newcastle United FC5%
Actual: Manchester City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
31.1%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
12.1%
1 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 1
1.5%
1 – 2
1.2%
0 – 2
1%
4 – 0
0.9%
2 – 2
0.7%

Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC

Handicap Manchester City FC covers Push Newcastle United FC covers
-2.5 5% 95%
-2 5% 14% 81%
-1.5 19% 81%
-1 19% 31% 50%
-0.5 50% 50%
+0.5 91% 9%
+1 91% 8% 1%
+1.5 99% 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% 0%

Clean Sheet

Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
74%
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
39%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.