Manchester United FC vs Newcastle United FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs Newcastle United FC — Premier League .
- Manchester United FC 10 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Newcastle United FC 10 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Gary Beswick
- Referee Adam Nunn
6 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 11.5 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Newcastle United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Oct | Valencia CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Sep | West Ham United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Sep | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | BSC Young Boys | A | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Watford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Manchester United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Sep | Leicester City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | Arsenal FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | Manchester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | Chelsea FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Manchester United FC | Newcastle United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #12 |
| 8 | Points | 12 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 1 / 5 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 4 |
| 14 | Scored | 13 |
| 19 | Conceded | 16 |
| -5 | GD | -3 |
| 0.80 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 10% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United FC this season
Newcastle United FC this season
Manchester United FC are 18th (8 pts). Newcastle United FC are 12th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/2
76+
5/4
■ 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 United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 4 G | 2 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 4 G |
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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Manchester United FC is hosting Newcastle United FC for another epic battle.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mohamed Diame made 349 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 7' Magnificent from Kenedy! That is 16 goals in 349 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 10' Yoshinori Muto has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 10 minutes.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester United FC and Newcastle United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 19' The supporters are chanting for Mata. He replaces Eric Bailly on 19 minute.
- 24' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 29' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 34' David De Gea is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Newcastle United FC so far.
- 39' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 44' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Manchester United FC that had 423 games and scored 696 goals.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Luke Shaw.
- 46' Marouane Fellaini is replacing Scott McTominay for the Manchester United FC side.
- 51' Manchester United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Manchester United FC and Newcastle United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 58' Poor challenge from Matt Ritchie. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 63' A meaty challenge results in booking for Paul Pogba on 63.
- 67' Another substitution for Manchester United FC to replace Marcus Rashford by Alexis Sanchez on 67 minute.
- 68' Jacob Murphy is replacing Kenedy for the Newcastle United FC side.
- 69' The referee has no hesitation. Mohamed Diame is booked for Newcastle United FC — Yellow card on 69.
- 70' Mata adds to his 0 season tally! Manchester United FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 75' Federico Fernandez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 76' Brilliant from the ! Anthony Martial makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 76.
- 78' It is a substitution in Newcastle United FC team. Yoshinori Muto is replaced by Christian Atsu on 78 minute.
- 83' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 88' It is a substitution in Newcastle United FC team. Ayoze Perez is replaced by Joselu on 88 minute.
- 90' Brilliant from the centre-forward! Alexis Sanchez makes it 3-2 with a superb finish on 90.
- It finishes all square. Manchester United FC and Newcastle United FC share the spoils 3-2.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 18
- 10
- 6
- 11
- 31
- 9
- 12
- 23
-
3
Eric Bailly ↓ Mata 19'
- 39
Bench
- 22
- 17
- 2
-
27
Marouane Fellaini ↑ 46'
-
8
Mata ↑ 19'
-
7
Alexis Sanchez ↑ 67'
- 15
Coach
José Mourinho
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
13
Yoshinori Muto ↓ Christian Atsu 78'
- 12
- 6
- 22
- 19
- 8
- 11
- 10
-
17
Ayoze Perez ↓ Joselu 88'
-
15
Kenedy ↓ Jacob Murphy 68'
- 18
Bench
- 5
- 26
- 14
- 2
-
30
Christian Atsu ↑ 78'
-
7
Jacob Murphy ↑ 68'
-
21
Joselu ↑ 88'
Coach
Rafael Benitez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Rashford | 4 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 |
| Anthony Martial | 3 |
| Matthew Longstaff | 2 |
| Harvey Barnes | 2 |
| Anthony Gordon | 2 |
| Allan Saint-Maximin | 2 |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 2 |
Manchester United FC Form
2018-10-06
Manchester United FC
3–2
Newcastle United FC
W
2018-10-02
Manchester United FC
0–0
Valencia CF
D
2018-09-29
West Ham United FC
3–1
Manchester United FC
L
2018-09-22
Manchester United FC
1–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2018-09-19
BSC Young Boys
0–3
Manchester United FC
W
2018-09-15
Watford FC
1–2
Manchester United FC
W
Newcastle United FC Form
2018-10-06
Manchester United FC
3–2
Newcastle United FC
L
2018-09-29
Newcastle United FC
0–2
Leicester City FC
L
2018-09-22
Crystal Palace FC
0–0
Newcastle United FC
D
2018-09-15
Newcastle United FC
1–2
Arsenal FC
L
2018-09-01
Manchester City FC
2–1
Newcastle United FC
L
2018-08-26
Newcastle United FC
1–2
Chelsea FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.06
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Newcastle United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Newcastle United FC
48%
Manchester United FC or Newcastle United FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Newcastle United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
8.4%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
3.8%
3 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Newcastle United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 14% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 19% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

