Manchester United FC vs Newcastle United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs Newcastle United FC — Premier League at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Newcastle United FC 5 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Lee Betts
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | Newcastle United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Feb | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | West Ham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Everton FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 02 Feb | Southampton FC | H | 9–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | Manchester United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Feb | Chelsea FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Southampton FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Feb | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | Everton FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Leeds United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Manchester United FC | Newcastle United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #9 |
| 5 | Points | 8 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 1 |
| 8 | Scored | 9 |
| 8 | Conceded | 9 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.60 |
| 20% | Win % | 40% |
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 12th (5 pts). Newcastle United FC are 9th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Newcastle United FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 2 G |
Newcastle United FC
| Joe Willock | 2 G | |
| Anthony Elanga | 2 G | |
| Yoane Wissa | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Old Trafford!
- 5' 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.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Manchester United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joe Willock is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Newcastle United FC.
- 25' Manchester United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' GOAL! Marcus Rashford scores on 30. Assisted by Harry Maguire
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester United FC and Newcastle United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 36' The France forward Allan Saint-Maximin breaks the deadlock on 36 minutes. 1-1!
- 38' A moment of madness from Isaac Hayden on 38 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Newcastle United FC will be frustrated.
- 39' The referee calls foul for Joelinton. He receives a Yellow card.
- 44' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 49' Over 49 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 54' Newcastle United 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' Another substitution for Newcastle United FC to replace Joelinton by Ryan Fraser on 55 minute.
- 57' Daniel James is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 62' It looks surprising Manchester United FC does not make any changes. Victor Nilsson-Lindelof has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 67' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Newcastle United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 70' Manchester United FC ring the changes. Anthony Martial has done his job and it is now time for Mason Greenwood to step up.
- 75' The Portugal Bruno Fernandes breaks the deadlock on 75 minutes. 3-1!
- 77' Jacob Murphy is replacing Allan Saint-Maximin for the Newcastle United FC side.
- 79' Dwight Gayle has so much to prove this time. He replaces Miguel Almiron on 79 minute.
- 84' Emil Krafth has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 88' Manchester United FC ring the changes. Daniel James has done his job and it is now time for Juan Mata to step up.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Shola Shoretire. He replaces Marcus Rashford on 89 minute.
- 3-1 the final result. Newcastle United FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
-
21
Daniel James ↓ Mata 88'
- 1
- 17
- 10
- 9
- 31
- 2
- 23
- 18
Bench
- 3
-
8
Mata ↑ 88'
- 26
- 38
- 27
-
11
Mason Greenwood ↑ 70'
- 33
- 19
-
74
Shola Shoretire ↑ 89'
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 6
- 14
- 2
- 8
- 15
- 17
- 10
-
9
Joelinton ↓ Ryan Fraser 55'
-
24
Miguel Almiron ↓ Dwight Gayle 79'
- 28
Bench
-
12
Dwight Gayle ↑ 79'
-
21
Ryan Fraser ↑ 55'
- 16
- 36
- 1
- 3
- 11
-
23
Jacob Murphy ↑ 77'
- 7
Coach
Steve Bruce
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Rashford | 4 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 |
| Anthony Martial | 3 |
| Harvey Barnes | 2 |
| Anthony Gordon | 2 |
| Allan Saint-Maximin | 2 |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 2 |
| Matthew Longstaff | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2021-02-21
Manchester United FC
3–1
Newcastle United FC
W
2021-02-18
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–4
Manchester United FC
W
2021-02-14
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Manchester United FC
D
2021-02-09
Manchester United FC
1–0
West Ham United FC
W
2021-02-06
Manchester United FC
3–3
Everton FC
D
2021-02-02
Manchester United FC
9–0
Southampton FC
W
Newcastle United FC Form
2021-02-21
Manchester United FC
3–1
Newcastle United FC
L
2021-02-15
Chelsea FC
2–0
Newcastle United FC
L
2021-02-06
Newcastle United FC
3–2
Southampton FC
W
2021-02-02
Newcastle United FC
1–2
Crystal Palace FC
L
2021-01-30
Everton FC
0–2
Newcastle United FC
W
2021-01-26
Newcastle United FC
1–2
Leeds United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.58
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Newcastle United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Newcastle United FC
38%
Manchester United FC or Newcastle United FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 1
7.5%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
5.1%
1 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
4.6%
1 – 0
4.3%
4 – 2
3.3%
4 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Newcastle United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 18% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 20% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.