Newcastle United FC vs Manchester City FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United FC vs Manchester City FC — Premier League at St. James' Park.
- Newcastle United FC 10 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 10 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Eddie Smart
- Referee Simon Bennett
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Manchester City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jan | Watford FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Cardiff City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 12 Jan | Chelsea FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | Burnley FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Jan | Rotherham United FC | H | 7–0 | W |
| 03 Jan | Liverpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Newcastle United FC | Manchester City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #3 |
| 12 | Points | 21 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 3 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 3 |
| 13 | Scored | 21 |
| 16 | Conceded | 13 |
| -3 | GD | +8 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 2.10 |
| 30% | Win % | 70% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
68%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United FC this season
Newcastle United FC this season
30%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Newcastle United FC are 12th (12 pts). Manchester City FC are 3rd (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/1
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Newcastle United FC
| Harvey Barnes | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joe Willock | 2 G | |
| Anthony Elanga | 2 G | |
| Yoane Wissa | 1 G | 1 A |
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 9 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 5 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 3 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to St. James' Park that hosts another battle between Newcastle United FC and Manchester City FC.
- 1' Brilliant from the ! Sergio Aguero makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 1.
- 6' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 11' Raheem Sterling is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Manchester City FC so far.
- 16' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rafael Benitez might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 17' It’s a booking for Manchester City FC player. Kevin De Bruyne gets a Yellow card.
- 22' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 27' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 32' Both keepers have barely been tested. Newcastle United FC and Manchester City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 34' Raheem Sterling has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 34.
- 39' Manchester City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 44' 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.
- 49' It looks surprising Newcastle United FC does not make any changes. Fernandinho has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 54' That is a Yellow card for Newcastle United FC. Ayoze Perez will be fuming at that decision.
- 59' Newcastle United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Manchester City FC's shape.
- 64' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Newcastle United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 65' The crowd applauds Kevin De Bruyne as he leaves the pitch. Bernardo Silva steps in for Manchester City FC.
- 66' Assisted by Isaac Hayden with the perfectly-timed delivery and Salomon Rondon makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 71' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Newcastle United FC and Manchester City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 72' Newcastle United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 73' It is a substitution in Manchester City FC team. Leroy Sane is replaced by Gabriel Jesus on 73 minute.
- 78' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rafael Benitez will be considering his options from the bench.
- 80' A goal from the Scotland international Matt Ritchie! He fires home on 80 to make it 2-1!
- 83' Ilkay Gundogan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Danilo on 83 minute.
- 87' It is a substitution in Newcastle United FC team. Christian Atsu is replaced by Kenedy on 87 minute.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Fernandinho on 90.
- 90' Ayoze Perez makes way for Javier Manquillo at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Newcastle United FC.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 36
- 12
- 6
- 14
- 22
- 20
- 11
-
30
Christian Atsu ↓ Kenedy 87'
-
17
Ayoze Perez ↓ Javier Manquillo 90'
- 9
Bench
- 2
-
19
Javier Manquillo ↑ 90'
- 7
-
15
Kenedy ↑ 87'
- 18
- 41
- 37
Coach
Rafael Benitez
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Leroy Sane ↓ Gabriel Jesus 73'
- 21
- 31
- 25
- 2
- 5
- 7
- 17
- 3
- 14
- 10
Bench
-
8
Ilkay Gundogan ↑ 83'
- 30
-
33
Gabriel Jesus ↑ 73'
-
20
Bernardo Silva ↑ 65'
- 47
- 26
- 49
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raheem Sterling | 7 |
| Ferran Torres | 5 |
| Bernardo Silva | 5 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 3 |
| Omar Marmoush | 3 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 3 |
| Joao Cancelo | 2 |
| Anthony Gordon | 2 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United FC Form
2019-01-29
Newcastle United FC
2–1
Manchester City FC
W
2019-01-26
Newcastle United FC
0–2
Watford FC
L
2019-01-19
Newcastle United FC
3–0
Cardiff City FC
W
2019-01-15
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–4
Newcastle United FC
W
2019-01-12
Chelsea FC
2–1
Newcastle United FC
L
2019-01-05
Newcastle United FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
Manchester City FC Form
2019-01-29
Newcastle United FC
2–1
Manchester City FC
L
2019-01-26
Manchester City FC
5–0
Burnley FC
W
2019-01-20
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–3
Manchester City FC
W
2019-01-14
Manchester City FC
3–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2019-01-06
Manchester City FC
7–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-01-03
Manchester City FC
2–1
Liverpool FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.44
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.94
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Newcastle United FC or Manchester City FC 76% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Newcastle United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Manchester City FC
66%
Newcastle United FC or Manchester City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
8.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
6%
1 – 3
5.7%
0 – 0
4.9%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 20% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

