Sunday , 16 August 2026

Manchester City FC vs Newcastle United FC, FA Cup 2023-24 QUARTER FINALS

FA Cup · 2023-24
Sat 16 Mar 2024 · 17:30 UTC Etihad Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Bernardo Silva 13' 1–0
Bernardo Silva 31' 2–0

Overview

Match Preview

Manchester City FC vs Newcastle United FCFA Cup at Etihad Stadium.

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Mar Newcastle United FC H 2–0 W
10 Mar Liverpool FC A 1–1 D
06 Mar FC Kobenhavn H 3–1 W
03 Mar Manchester United FC H 3–1 W
27 Feb Luton Town FC A 6–2 W
24 Feb AFC Bournemouth A 1–0 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Mar Manchester City FC A 0–2 L
11 Mar Chelsea FC A 2–3 L
02 Mar Wolverhampton Wanderers FC H 3–0 W
27 Feb Blackburn Rovers FC A 4–3 W
24 Feb Arsenal FC A 1–4 L
17 Feb AFC Bournemouth H 2–2 D

Key Stats

53% Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
68% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Newcastle United FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Manchester City FC
0-15
/
16-30
/
31-45
2/
46-60
2/
61-75
1/
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Manchester City FC
Antoine Semenyo 3 G 2 A
Erling Haaland 3 G 1 A
Newcastle United FC
Harvey Barnes 3 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Etihad Stadium!
  • 5' Manchester City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 10' Manchester City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 13' A stunning finish from Bernardo Silva — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 18' Fabian Schar is having his name booked by the referee on 18.
  • 23' Manchester City FC is showing some good football. However, Manchester City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 28' It’s a booking for Newcastle United FC player. Jamaal Lascelles gets a card.
  • 31' Magnificent from Bernardo Silva! That is 65 goals in 436 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 36' The travelling Newcastle United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 46' Manchester City FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Newcastle United FC's 3-4-2-1 shape.
  • 51' It looks surprising Newcastle United FC does not make any changes. Sean Longstaff has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 56' Manchester City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 61' Newcastle United FC have won 448 goals from 339 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 62' Another change for Newcastle United FC made on 62 minute. Anthony Gordon leaves to be changed by Miguel Almiron.
  • 67' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 72' The 37-year-old Martin Dubravka has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 77' The whistle greets Jeremy Doku as he departs to be replaced by Oscar Bobb.
  • 82' Bruno Guimaraes has been relatively quiet despite scoring 32 goals in his last 376 appearances.
  • 84' Fresh legs for Newcastle United FC! Emil Krafth comes on to replace Sven Botman.
  • 87' Manchester City FC ring the changes. Erling Haaland has done his job and it is now time for Julian Alvarez to step up.
  • 90' The referee shows Newcastle United FC player a card on 90.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.96 Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07 Newcastle United FC xG
I would bet for: Manchester City FC to win 60% + Over 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Manchester City FC60% Draw22% Newcastle United FC18%
Actual: Manchester City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 36%
64%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

Manchester City FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Newcastle United FC
40%
Manchester City FC or Newcastle United FC
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Manchester City FC41% Draw43% Newcastle United FC16%
Actual: Manchester City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
8.8%
0 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
5.8%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.4%
4 – 1
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC

Handicap Manchester City FC covers Push Newcastle United FC covers
-2.5 17% 83%
-2 17% 17% 66%
-1.5 34% 66%
-1 34% 23% 44%
-0.5 56% 44%
+0.5 81% 19%
+1 81% 12% 7%
+1.5 93% 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% 2%

Clean Sheet

Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
15%

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