Manchester United FC vs Newcastle United FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 John Brooks
- Referee Scott Ledger
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Gary Beswick
- Referee Adam Nunn
5 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 13.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | Newcastle United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Aug | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Southampton FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | Leeds United FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 26 May | Villarreal CF | A | 11–12 | L |
| 23 May | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | Manchester United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 28 Aug | Southampton FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Aug | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | West Ham United FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 23 May | Fulham FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 May | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
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' The game is set. Newcastle United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester United FC and Newcastle United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' It looks surprising Newcastle United FC does not make any changes. Isaac Hayden has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Bruno Fernandes is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Manchester United FC tonight.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' 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.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 47' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Cristiano Ronaldo makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 52' Freddie Woodman has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' What composure from Javier Manquillo! The Spain international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Paul Pogba.
- 62' Cristiano Ronaldo makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Manchester United FC are in front.
- 66' Another substitution for Manchester United FC to replace Jadon Sancho by Jesse Lingard on 66 minute.
- 71' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Manchester United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 76' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 77' Newcastle United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jacob Murphy is hanging Javier Manquillo on the field on 77 minute.
- 80' What composure from Bruno Fernandes! The Portugal international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 84' Fresh legs for Newcastle United FC! Jamal Lewis comes on to replace Ciaran Clark.
- 85' Time for substitution for Manchester United FC. Bruno Fernandes is replaced by Anthony Martial.
- 90' Jadon Sancho is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Manchester United FC so far.
- 4-1 the final result. Newcastle United FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
- 1
- 6
- 31
- 23
-
25
Jadon Sancho ↓ Jesse Lingard 66'
- 19
- 7
- 18
- 11
Bench
- 22
- 17
-
14
Jesse Lingard ↑ 66'
-
9
Anthony Martial ↑ 85'
- 2
- 3
- 8
- 20
-
34
Donny van de Beek ↑ 85'
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 36
- 6
- 14
-
2
Ciaran Clark ↓ Jamal Lewis 84'
-
19
Javier Manquillo ↓ Jacob Murphy 77'
- 11
- 10
- 7
- 24
-
28
Joe Willock ↓ Jeff Hendrick 85'
- 27
Bench
- 34
-
16
Jeff Hendrick ↑ 85'
- 5
- 26
-
23
Jacob Murphy ↑ 77'
- 18
-
12
Jamal Lewis ↑ 84'
- 17
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
2021-09-11
Manchester United FC
4–1
Newcastle United FC
W
2021-08-29
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–1
Manchester United FC
W
2021-08-22
Southampton FC
1–1
Manchester United FC
D
2021-08-14
Manchester United FC
5–1
Leeds United FC
W
2021-05-26
Villarreal CF
12–11
Manchester United FC
L
2021-05-23
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–2
Manchester United FC
W
Newcastle United FC Form
2021-09-11
Manchester United FC
4–1
Newcastle United FC
L
2021-08-28
Newcastle United FC
2–2
Southampton FC
D
2021-08-21
Aston Villa FC
2–0
Newcastle United FC
L
2021-08-15
Newcastle United FC
2–4
West Ham United FC
L
2021-05-23
Fulham FC
0–2
Newcastle United FC
W
2021-05-19
Newcastle United FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.86
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Newcastle United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 4.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Newcastle United FC
36%
Manchester United FC or Newcastle United FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.8%
3 – 1
7.2%
1 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.5%
3 – 2
5.3%
4 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5.1%
1 – 2
4.1%
4 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
3.6%
1 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Newcastle United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 18% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 19% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.