Newcastle United FC vs Manchester City FC, FA Cup 2025 QUARTER FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United FC vs Manchester City FC — FA Cup at St. James' Park.
- Newcastle United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Manchester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Adrian Holmes
- Referee Scott Ledger
- Referee Andre Marriner
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun | Manchester City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Jun | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jun | Sheffield United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Southampton FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Feb | Burnley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun | Newcastle United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Jun | Chelsea FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Jun | Burnley FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 17 Jun | Arsenal FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | Manchester United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
68%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United FC this season
Newcastle United FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Newcastle United FC
| Harvey Barnes | 3 G |
Manchester City FC
| Antoine Semenyo | 3 G | 2 A |
| Erling Haaland | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Newcastle United FC and Manchester City FC get this one started.
- 5' Newcastle United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gabriel Jesus made 436 appearances and scored 106 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Kyle Walker needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' Manchester City FC is showing some good football. However, Manchester City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' It looks surprising Newcastle United FC does not make any changes. Fabian Schar has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Newcastle United FC and Manchester City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 37' What composure from Kevin De Bruyne! The Belgium international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 47' The home supporters are growing impatient. Newcastle United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 52' Newcastle United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Manchester City FC's shape.
- 57' Manchester City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andy Carroll on 61.
- 64' Another change for Manchester City FC made on 64 minute. David Silva leaves to be changed by Bernardo Silva.
- 65' Dwight Gayle is replacing Andy Carroll for the Newcastle United FC side.
- 68' What a moment for Raheem Sterling! That strike on 68 puts his side firmly in control.
- 71' Joao Cancelo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kyle Walker on 71 minute.
- 74' It is a substitution in Newcastle United FC team. Allan Saint-Maximin is replaced by DeAndre Yedlin on 74 minute.
- 75' The whistle greets Danny Rose as he departs to be replaced by Valentino Lazaro.
- 79' Isaac Hayden makes way for Matthew Longstaff at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Newcastle United FC.
- 84' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 89' Manchester City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 89.
- 90' Joelinton has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- Another three points for Manchester City FC.
Lineups
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 36
- 26
- 6
- 14
- 19
- 18
-
28
Danny Rose ↓ Valentino Lazaro 75'
-
7
Andy Carroll ↓ Dwight Gayle 64'
- 10
-
24
Miguel Almiron ↓ Joelinton 65'
Bench
-
12
Dwight Gayle ↑ 64'
- 13
- 1
-
22
DeAndre Yedlin ↑ 74'
- 8
- 17
-
9
Joelinton ↑ 65'
-
23
Valentino Lazaro ↑ 75'
-
43
Matthew Longstaff ↑ 79'
Coach
Steve Bruce
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
21
David Silva C ↓ Bernardo Silva 64'
- 30
- 9
-
2
Kyle Walker ↓ Joao Cancelo 71'
- 7
-
17
Kevin De Bruyne ↓ Rodri 71'
- 1
- 22
- 14
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↓ Phil Foden 64'
Bench
- 19
- 31
-
20
Bernardo Silva ↑ 64'
- 5
-
47
Phil Foden ↑ 64'
- 11
-
16
Rodri ↑ 71'
-
27
Joao Cancelo ↑ 71'
- 72
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raheem Sterling | 7 |
| Ferran Torres | 5 |
| Bernardo Silva | 5 |
| Omar Marmoush | 3 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 3 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 3 |
| Ilkay Gundogan | 2 |
| Joao Cancelo | 2 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United FC Form
2020-06-28
Newcastle United FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
L
2020-06-24
Newcastle United FC
1–1
Aston Villa FC
D
2020-06-21
Newcastle United FC
3–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2020-03-07
Southampton FC
0–1
Newcastle United FC
W
2020-03-03
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–3
Newcastle United FC
W
2020-02-29
Newcastle United FC
0–0
Burnley FC
D
Manchester City FC Form
2020-06-28
Newcastle United FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
W
2020-06-25
Chelsea FC
2–1
Manchester City FC
L
2020-06-22
Manchester City FC
5–0
Burnley FC
W
2020-06-17
Manchester City FC
3–0
Arsenal FC
W
2020-03-08
Manchester United FC
2–0
Manchester City FC
L
2020-03-04
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–1
Manchester City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.21
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Newcastle United FC or Manchester City FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Manchester City FC
65%
Newcastle United FC or Manchester City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11%
1 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

