Newcastle United FC vs AC Milan, Champions League 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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Newcastle United FC vs AC Milan — Champions League at St James' Park.
- Newcastle United FC 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- AC Milan 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Assistant 1 Hessel Steegstra
- Assistant 2 Jan de Vries
12 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 11.9 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern Munchen | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | AC Milan | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 07 Dec | Everton FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Dec | Manchester United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Nov | Chelsea FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | Newcastle United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | Atalanta BC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Dec | Frosinone Calcio | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | Borussia Dortmund | H | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Nov | ACF Fiorentina | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | US Lecce | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds St James' Park will turn into a battlefield for Newcastle United FC and AC Milan.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Fabian Schar, as he is very good at scoring at St James' Park with 7 goals in the last 7 games.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' England international Kieran Trippier has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Tijjani Reijnders is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Newcastle United FC so far.
- 33' Goal! Joelinton scores his 41 goal in 413 matches.
- 38' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Newcastle United FC and AC Milan are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Rafael Leao.
- 45' Poor challenge from Mike Maignan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bruno Guimaraes made 383 appearances and scored 33 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 59' A stunning finish from Christian Pulisic — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 62' Newcastle United FC ring the changes. Anthony Gordon has done his job and it is now time for Alexander Isak to step up.
- 63' Dan Burn has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kieran Trippier on 63 minute.
- 68' The energy levels are beginning to show. Stefano Pioli might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 71' The Newcastle United FC bench stirs into life. Lewis Miley is withdrawn and Sean Longstaff gets his opportunity.
- 73' Tommaso Pobega gets the nod from AC Milan. He replaces Ruben Loftus-Cheek and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Luka Jovic.
- 81' The referee shows AC Milan player a Yellow card on 81.
- 83' The whistle greets Yunus Musah as he departs to be replaced by Samuel Chukwueze.
- 84' A goal from the Nigeria international Samuel Chukwueze! He fires home on 84 to make it 1-2!
- 88' A change in the AC Milan ranks — Rafael Leao exits the field as Davide Bartesaghi enters on 88.
- 90' Alessandro Florenzi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- Newcastle United FC will have plenty to reflect on. AC Milan were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Newcastle United FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 39
- 9
- 5
- 1
- 6
-
2
Kieran Trippier ↓ Dan Burn 63'
- 7
- 24
-
10
Anthony Gordon ↓ Alexander Isak 62'
- 21
-
67
Lewis Miley ↓ Sean Longstaff 71'
Bench
-
36
Sean Longstaff ↑ 71'
- 3
-
33
Dan Burn ↑ 63'
-
14
Alexander Isak ↑ 62'
- 18
- 20
Coach
Eddie Howe
AC Milan Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 14
-
9
Olivier Giroud ↓ Noah Okafor 83'
- 8
- 23
- 16
-
10
Rafael Leao ↓ Davide Bartesaghi 88'
-
11
Christian Pulisic ↓ Luka Jovic 73'
- 19
- 42
- 2
-
80
Yunus Musah ↓ Samuel Chukwueze 83'
Bench
- 7
-
15
Luka Jovic ↑ 73'
-
21
Samuel Chukwueze ↑ 83'
- 83
- 33
-
17
Noah Okafor ↑ 83'
-
32
Tommaso Pobega ↑ 73'
- 70
- 69
-
95
Davide Bartesaghi ↑ 88'
Coach
Stefano Pioli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joelinton | 1 |
| Christian Pulisic | 1 |
| Samuel Chukwueze | 1 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United FC Form
2023-12-13
Newcastle United FC
1–2
AC Milan
L
2023-12-10
Tottenham Hotspur FC
4–1
Newcastle United FC
L
2023-12-07
Everton FC
3–0
Newcastle United FC
L
2023-12-02
Newcastle United FC
1–0
Manchester United FC
W
2023-11-28
Paris Saint-Germain FC
1–1
Newcastle United FC
D
2023-11-25
Newcastle United FC
4–1
Chelsea FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.33
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
AC Milan xG
I would bet for:
Newcastle United FC or AC Milan 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: AC Milan win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw
66%
Draw or AC Milan
63%
Newcastle United FC or AC Milan
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Newcastle United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
9.8%
1 – 0
9.2%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United FC covers | Push | AC Milan covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
AC Milan keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.