Newcastle United FC vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2021-22 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 Peter Bankes
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Richard West
- Referee Lee Betts
- Referee Martin Atkinson
6 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 15.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | Manchester City FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Dec | Liverpool FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Dec | Leicester City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 04 Dec | Burnley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | Norwich City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Nov | Arsenal FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | Newcastle United FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Leeds United FC | H | 7–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | RB Leipzig | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Dec | Watford FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Aston Villa FC | A | 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' Newcastle United FC have kicked off against Manchester City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ruben Dias makes it 0-1.
- 10' Newcastle United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Manchester City FC's shape.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 20' 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.
- 21' The referee shows Newcastle United FC player a Yellow card on 21.
- 25' The referee shows Manchester City FC player a Yellow card on 25.
- 27' Brilliant from the defender! Joao Cancelo makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 27.
- 30' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Bernardo Silva.
- 35' Matt Ritchie has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 349 appearances.
- 40' Rodri needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' A tactical swap from Newcastle United FC — Allan Saint-Maximin on, Joe Willock off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' Newcastle United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 61' The Newcastle United FC manager makes a substitution. Isaac Hayden departs to be replaced by Sean Longstaff.
- 63' Assisted by Oleksandr Zinchenko with the perfectly-timed delivery and Riyad Mahrez makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 65' Riyad Mahrez makes no mistake. The score reads 0-4 and Manchester City FC are in front.
- 68' Rodri makes way for Fernandinho at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester City FC.
- 70' John Stones is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ruben Dias at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' Jamaal Lascelles has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 77' It is a substitution in Manchester City FC team. Riyad Mahrez is replaced by Cole Palmer on 77 minute.
- 80' The Newcastle United FC manager makes a substitution. Miguel Almiron departs to be replaced by Jeff Hendrick.
- 85' Newcastle United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester City FC backline.
- 86' What composure from Raheem Sterling! The England international strokes it home. 0-5.
- Newcastle United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Manchester City FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 9
- 1
- 6
-
14
Isaac Hayden ↓ Sean Longstaff 61'
- 2
- 11
- 23
- 7
-
24
Miguel Almiron ↓ Jeff Hendrick 80'
- 28
Bench
- 34
-
16
Jeff Hendrick ↑ 80'
- 5
-
36
Sean Longstaff ↑ 61'
- 26
- 17
-
10
Allan Saint-Maximin ↑ 46'
- –
- 32
Coach
Eddie Howe
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 9
- 20
- 7
- 17
- 14
- 11
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↓ Cole Palmer 77'
-
16
Rodri ↓ Fernandinho 68'
- 27
-
3
Ruben Dias ↓ John Stones 70'
Bench
- 6
- 8
-
25
Fernandinho ↑ 68'
-
5
John Stones ↑ 70'
- 47
- 10
- 13
-
80
Cole Palmer ↑ 77'
- –
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 |
| Anthony Gordon | 2 |
| Phil Foden | 2 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United FC Form
2021-12-19
Newcastle United FC
0–4
Manchester City FC
L
2021-12-16
Liverpool FC
3–1
Newcastle United FC
L
2021-12-12
Leicester City FC
4–0
Newcastle United FC
L
2021-12-04
Newcastle United FC
1–0
Burnley FC
W
2021-11-30
Newcastle United FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
2021-11-27
Arsenal FC
2–0
Newcastle United FC
L
Manchester City FC Form
2021-12-19
Newcastle United FC
0–4
Manchester City FC
W
2021-12-14
Manchester City FC
7–0
Leeds United FC
W
2021-12-11
Manchester City FC
1–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2021-12-07
RB Leipzig
2–1
Manchester City FC
L
2021-12-04
Watford FC
1–3
Manchester City FC
W
2021-12-01
Aston Villa FC
1–2
Manchester City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.06
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.63
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Manchester City FC to win 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw
36%
Draw or Manchester City FC
84%
Newcastle United FC or Manchester City FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
8.7%
1 – 1
7.7%
1 – 3
7.7%
0 – 3
7.4%
0 – 1
6.4%
1 – 4
5.1%
0 – 4
Actual
2 – 2
4.7%
2 – 3
4.1%
0 – 0
3.7%
2 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +1 | 31% | 21% | 49% |
| +1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +2 | 51% | 20% | 29% |
| +2.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

