Manchester United FC vs Newcastle United FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs Newcastle United FC — Premier League at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 10 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Newcastle United FC 10 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Adrian Holmes
- Referee Mike Dean
5 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 17.8 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 | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Watford FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Everton FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Dec | AZ | H | 4–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Manchester City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Manchester United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 21 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Burnley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Dec | Southampton FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | Manchester City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
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' In just a few seconds Old Trafford will turn into a battlefield for Manchester United FC and Newcastle United FC.
- 1' Scott McTominay was booked on 1.
- 6' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Bruce will be considering his options from the bench.
- 11' Anthony Martial has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 3 cards already picked up this season.
- 16' It looks surprising Manchester United FC does not make any changes. Mason Greenwood has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 17' A stunning finish from Matthew Longstaff — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 22' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Christian Atsu suffering a number of foals already.
- 24' What a strike from Anthony Martial! The score is 1-1.
- 29' Newcastle United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 29.
- 34' A quiet spell here at Old Trafford. Newcastle United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' It’s a booking for Manchester United FC player. Andreas Pereira gets a Yellow card.
- 36' Mason Greenwood is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the forward.
- 38' The referee shows Newcastle United FC player a Yellow card on 38.
- 41' What a strike from Marcus Rashford! The score is 3-1.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Paul Pogba. He replaces Scott McTominay on 46 minute.
- 51' Anthony Martial doubles the advantage! 4-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 56' Newcastle United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 59' Newcastle United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Christian Atsu is hanging Dwight Gayle on the field on 59 minute.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for DeAndre Yedlin. He replaces Miguel Almiron on 63 minute.
- 67' Juan Mata is ready to make an impact after coming on for Anthony Martial at the 67 minute mark.
- 72' It is a cagey affair so far. Manchester United FC in their trying to find a way past Newcastle United FC's compact .
- 77' 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.
- 81' The referee shows Newcastle United FC player a Yellow card on 81.
- 86' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dwight Gayle is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Manchester United FC.
- 88' Fresh legs for Newcastle United FC! Emil Krafth comes on to replace Fabian Schar.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Newcastle United FC.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
- 1
- 17
-
10
Marcus Rashford ↓ Jesse Lingard 63'
-
9
Anthony Martial ↓ Mata 67'
- 2
- 23
-
39
Scott McTominay ↓ Paul Pogba 46'
- 15
- 26
Bench
- 21
- 22
- 18
-
14
Jesse Lingard ↑ 63'
-
6
Paul Pogba ↑ 46'
- 4
-
8
Mata ↑ 67'
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Dwight Gayle ↓ Christian Atsu 59'
-
5
Fabian Schar ↓ Emil Krafth 88'
- 36
- 1
- 20
- 19
- 18
- 9
- 15
-
24
Miguel Almiron ↓ DeAndre Yedlin 63'
- 43
Bench
- 26
- 14
-
22
DeAndre Yedlin ↑ 63'
- 8
-
30
Christian Atsu ↑ 59'
- 7
-
17
Emil Krafth ↑ 88'
Coach
Steve Bruce
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Rashford | 4 |
| Anthony Martial | 3 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 2 |
| Matthew Longstaff | 2 |
| Harvey Barnes | 2 |
| Anthony Gordon | 2 |
| Allan Saint-Maximin | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2019-12-26
Manchester United FC
4–1
Newcastle United FC
W
2019-12-22
Watford FC
2–0
Manchester United FC
L
2019-12-15
Manchester United FC
1–1
Everton FC
D
2019-12-12
Manchester United FC
4–0
AZ
W
2019-12-07
Manchester City FC
1–2
Manchester United FC
W
2019-12-04
Manchester United FC
2–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
Newcastle United FC Form
2019-12-26
Manchester United FC
4–1
Newcastle United FC
L
2019-12-21
Newcastle United FC
1–0
Crystal Palace FC
W
2019-12-14
Burnley FC
1–0
Newcastle United FC
L
2019-12-08
Newcastle United FC
2–1
Southampton FC
W
2019-12-05
Sheffield United FC
0–2
Newcastle United FC
W
2019-11-30
Newcastle United FC
2–2
Manchester City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.19
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Newcastle United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Newcastle United FC
44%
Manchester United FC or Newcastle United FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
4 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Newcastle United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 21% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.