Newcastle United FC vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United FC vs Manchester City FC — Premier League at St James' Park.
- Newcastle United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Simon Beck
- Referee Adrian Holmes
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | Manchester City FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 07 May | Leicester City FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 02 May | Arsenal FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Apr | Liverpool FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Apr | West Ham United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Apr | Burnley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | Newcastle United FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 08 May | Chelsea FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 May | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 May | Crystal Palace FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Newcastle United FC | Manchester City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #9 |
| 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
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
68%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Newcastle United FC are 19th (0 pts). Manchester City FC are 9th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Manchester City FC get us underway at St James' Park.
- 5' Jacob Murphy is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Manchester City FC tonight.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Bruce will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Gabriel Jesus is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Manchester City FC so far.
- 25' GOAL! Emil Krafth fires home to make it 1-0!
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' Newcastle United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 36' Matt Ritchie picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 39' Against the run of play, Joao Cancelo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 42' Manchester City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ferran Torres on 42.
- 44' Rodri has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 44.
- 49' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Manchester City FC that had 436 games and scored 1020 goals.
- 51' Joelinton doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 52' Newcastle United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Joelinton on 45.
- 56' The referee has no hesitation. Joao Cancelo is booked for Manchester City FC — Yellow card on 56.
- 59' Jonjo Shelvey was booked on 59.
- 62' The England Joe Willock breaks the deadlock on 62 minutes. 4-2!
- 63' What a strike from Ferran Torres! The score is 4-3.
- 64' Against the run of play, Ferran Torres has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 66' Magnificent from Ferran Torres! That is 74 goals in 422 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 71' Newcastle United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester City FC backline.
- 73' Joao Cancelo makes way for Benjamin Mendy at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester City FC.
- 74' Fresh legs for Manchester City FC! Benjamin Mendy comes on to replace Joao Cancelo.
- 79' 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.
- 83' Matt Ritchie makes way for Sean Longstaff at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Newcastle United FC.
- 84' Newcastle United FC ring the changes. Matt Ritchie has done his job and it is now time for Sean Longstaff to step up.
- 88' Dwight Gayle has so much to prove this time. He replaces Federico Fernandez on 88 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-4.
Lineups
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 8
-
11
Matt Ritchie ↓ Sean Longstaff 84'
- 23
- 18
- 17
- 10
-
9
Joelinton ↓ Jamal Lewis 84'
- 24
- 28
Bench
-
12
Dwight Gayle ↑ 88'
- 16
-
36
Sean Longstaff ↑ 84'
- 2
- 19
- 7
-
15
Jamal Lewis ↑ 84'
- 29
- 4
Coach
Steve Bruce
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 8
- 9
- 20
- 2
- 7
- 33
- 21
- 16
-
27
Joao Cancelo ↓ Benjamin Mendy 74'
- 50
Bench
- 25
- 5
-
22
Benjamin Mendy ↑ 74'
- 14
- 47
- 26
- 3
- 13
- 80
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raheem Sterling | 7 |
| Bernardo Silva | 5 |
| Ferran Torres | 5 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 3 |
| Omar Marmoush | 3 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 3 |
| Joao Cancelo | 2 |
| Anthony Gordon | 2 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United FC Form
2021-05-14
Newcastle United FC
3–4
Manchester City FC
L
2021-05-07
Leicester City FC
2–4
Newcastle United FC
W
2021-05-02
Newcastle United FC
0–2
Arsenal FC
L
2021-04-24
Liverpool FC
1–1
Newcastle United FC
D
2021-04-17
Newcastle United FC
3–2
West Ham United FC
W
2021-04-11
Burnley FC
1–2
Newcastle United FC
W
Manchester City FC Form
2021-05-14
Newcastle United FC
3–4
Manchester City FC
W
2021-05-08
Manchester City FC
1–2
Chelsea FC
L
2021-05-04
Manchester City FC
2–0
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
2021-05-01
Crystal Palace FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
W
2021-04-28
Paris Saint-Germain FC
1–2
Manchester City FC
W
2021-04-21
Aston Villa FC
1–2
Manchester City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.77
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw
49%
Draw or Manchester City FC
79%
Newcastle United FC or Manchester City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
0 – 1
14.5%
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 0
12.5%
0 – 2
11.3%
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 0
6.8%
0 – 3
5.5%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
3.4%
2 – 0
2.9%
0 – 4
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 12% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 25% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

