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 5 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 5 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Eddie Smart
- Referee Simon Bennett
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #1 |
| 8 | Points | 15 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 2 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 5 / 0 / 0 |
| 9 | Scored | 13 |
| 9 | Conceded | 5 |
| +0 | GD | +8 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 40% | Win % | 100% |
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
40%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Newcastle United FC are 9th (8 pts). Manchester City FC are 1st (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Newcastle United FC
| Joe Willock | 2 G | |
| Anthony Elanga | 2 G | |
| Yoane Wissa | 1 G | 1 A |
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 5 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 3 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 2 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at St. James' Park. Newcastle United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Manchester City FC.
- 1' A goal from the Argentina international Sergio Aguero! He fires home on 1 to make it 0-1!
- 6' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 11' Fabian Schar needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 16' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ederson made 438 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 17' It’s a booking for Manchester City FC player. Kevin De Bruyne gets a Yellow card.
- 22' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Newcastle United FC and Manchester City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 27' It’s high time Pep Guardiola made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 32' Over 32 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 34' Manchester City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 34.
- 39' Ayoze Perez, a Spain , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 49' Newcastle United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Manchester City FC's shape.
- 54' Newcastle United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 59' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 64' Manchester City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 65' Manchester City FC make a change. Kevin De Bruyne trudges off to be replaced by Bernardo Silva on 65 minutes.
- 66' What a moment for Salomon Rondon! That strike on 66 puts his side firmly in control.
- 71' The home supporters are growing impatient. Newcastle United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 72' Newcastle United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 72.
- 73' Another substitution for Manchester City FC to replace Leroy Sane by Gabriel Jesus on 73 minute.
- 78' Christian Atsu has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 341 appearances.
- 80' Matt Ritchie puts Newcastle United FC on the lead.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Ilkay Gundogan. He replaces Danilo on 83 minute.
- 87' Kenedy has so much to prove this time. He replaces Christian Atsu on 87 minute.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Fernandinho is booked for Manchester City FC — Yellow card on 90.
- 90' It is a substitution in Newcastle United FC team. Ayoze Perez is replaced by Javier Manquillo on 90 minute.
- Full Time. Newcastle United FC beats Manchester City FC
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 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 3 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 3 |
| Omar Marmoush | 3 |
| Ilkay Gundogan | 2 |
| Joao Cancelo | 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
3 / 4
1.46
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.36
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Newcastle United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Manchester City FC
70%
Newcastle United FC or Manchester City FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 1
8.4%
1 – 3
6.7%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 3
4.9%
0 – 1
4.8%
0 – 3
4.7%
1 – 4
4%
0 – 0
3.4%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 12% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 20% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 17% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

