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Manchester United FC vs Newcastle United FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2024-25
Mon 30 Dec 2024 · 20:00 UTC Old Trafford 73,809 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 4' Alexander Isak
0–2 19' Joelinton

Overview

Match Preview

Manchester United FC vs Newcastle United FCPremier League at Old Trafford.

Match Details

  • Referee Simon Hooper
  • Assistant 1 Adrian Holmes
  • Assistant 2 Simon Long

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Dec Manchester United FC A 2–0 W
26 Dec Aston Villa FC H 3–0 W
21 Dec Ipswich Town FC A 4–0 W
14 Dec Leicester City FC H 4–0 W
07 Dec Brentford FC A 2–4 L
04 Dec Liverpool FC H 3–3 D

Season Stats

Manchester United FC Newcastle United FC
#10 Position #19
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
PPG
Win %

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Manchester United FC are 10th (0 pts). Newcastle United FC are 19th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Manchester United FC and Newcastle United FC get this one started.
  • 4' What a moment for Alexander Isak! That strike on 4 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 9' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dan Burn, as he is very good at scoring at Old Trafford with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 14' Newcastle United FC have won 448 goals from 339 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 19' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Joelinton makes it 0-2.
  • 24' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 29' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 33' Kobbie Mainoo is replacing Joshua Zirkzee for the Manchester United FC side.
  • 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jacob Murphy made 339 appearances and scored 31 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 48' It looks surprising Newcastle United FC does not make any changes. Anthony Gordon has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 53' The 26-year-old Matthijs de Ligt has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 58' Time for substitution for Newcastle United FC. Kieran Trippier is replaced by Valentino Livramento.
  • 61' Lisandro Martinez picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 64' Time for substitution for Manchester United FC. Casemiro is replaced by Alejandro Garnacho.
  • 69' England international Harvey Barnes has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 74' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 79' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Manchester United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 80' Newcastle United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 80.
  • 83' A change in the Manchester United FC ranks — Matthijs de Ligt exits the field as Antony enters on 83.
  • 85' Newcastle United FC ring the changes. Anthony Gordon has done his job and it is now time for Joe Willock to step up.
  • 90' Noussair Mazraoui is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Newcastle United FC so far.
  • Newcastle United FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.34 Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11 Newcastle United FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 81% + Under — clean sheet likely 79%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Manchester United FC16% Draw34% Newcastle United FC50%
Actual: Newcastle United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes21% 0% No79%
Avg goals/match: 1.45
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 74%
26%
± 1.5 43%
57%
± 2.5 19%
81%
± 3.5 7%
93%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

Manchester United FC or Draw
49%
Draw or Newcastle United FC
84%
Manchester United FC or Newcastle United FC
66%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Manchester United FC6% Draw61% Newcastle United FC33%
Actual: Newcastle United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
25.8%
0 – 1
24.8%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
6.5%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 3
5%
1 – 3
2.1%
2 – 1
1.5%
0 – 4
1.4%
2 – 0
1.1%
2 – 2
1%

Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC

Handicap Manchester United FC covers Push Newcastle United FC covers
-2.5 0% 100%
-2 0% 1% 99%
-1.5 1% 99%
-1 1% 8% 90%
-0.5 10% 90%
+0.5 46% 54%
+1 46% 30% 24%
+1.5 76% 24%
+2 76% 16% 8%
+2.5 92% 8%

Clean Sheet

Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
71%

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