Newcastle United FC vs Manchester United FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United FC vs Manchester United FC — Premier League at St. James' Park.
- Newcastle United FC 10 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester United FC 10 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Simon Long
- Referee Scott Ledger
- Referee Andre Marriner
6 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 11.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Manchester United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Watford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Liverpool FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 22 Dec | Fulham FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Newcastle United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | H | 4–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Cardiff City FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | Liverpool FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Dec | Valencia CF | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Newcastle United FC | Manchester United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #18 |
| 12 | Points | 8 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 3 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 1 / 5 / 4 |
| 13 | Scored | 14 |
| 16 | Conceded | 19 |
| -3 | GD | -5 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 0.80 |
| 30% | Win % | 10% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United FC this season
Newcastle United FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
Newcastle United FC are 12th (12 pts). Manchester United FC are 18th (8 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 United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/2
76+
5/4
■ 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 United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 4 G | 2 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Newcastle United FC launch into their encounter with Manchester United FC.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marcus Rashford, as he is very good at scoring at St. James' Park with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 10' It’s high time Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Alexis Sanchez, a Chile centre-forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Manchester United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rafael Benitez might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 28' Jamal Lascelles has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 28.
- 33' David De Gea has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 38' Spain international Ayoze Perez has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 4 assists in the Array this season.
- 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' The referee calls foul for Victor Nilsson-Lindelof. He receives a Yellow card.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 53' Jonjo Shelvey has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mohamed Diame on 53 minute.
- 58' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 63' Manchester United FC ring the changes. Anthony Martial has done his job and it is now time for Romelu Lukaku to step up.
- 64' Goal! Romelu Lukaku scores his 160 goal in 422 matches.
- 69' Newcastle United FC ring the changes. Ayoze Perez has done his job and it is now time for Kenedy to step up.
- 74' Fabian Schar is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Manchester United FC so far.
- 75' A moment of madness from Luke Shaw on 75 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Manchester United FC will be frustrated.
- 80' Marcus Rashford does the damage! The net is bulging and Manchester United FC surge ahead!
- 81' Yoshinori Muto has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fabian Schar on 81 minute.
- 86' Newcastle United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Manchester United FC's shape.
- 87' Another substitution for Manchester United FC to replace Marcus Rashford by Jesse Lingard on 87 minute.
- It finishes all square. Newcastle United FC and Manchester United FC share the spoils 0-2.
Lineups
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Fabian Schar ↓ Yoshinori Muto 81'
- 12
- 3
- 6
- 14
- 22
- 11
-
10
Mohamed Diame ↓ Jonjo Shelvey 53'
- 30
-
17
Ayoze Perez ↓ Kenedy 69'
- 9
Bench
-
13
Yoshinori Muto ↑ 81'
- 20
- 19
-
8
Jonjo Shelvey ↑ 53'
- 21
-
15
Kenedy ↑ 69'
- 41
Coach
Rafael Benitez
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
10
Marcus Rashford ↓ Jesse Lingard 87'
- 6
-
11
Anthony Martial ↓ Romelu Lukaku 63'
- 31
- 2
- 25
- 4
- 23
- 21
-
8
Mata ↓ Alexis Sanchez 63'
Bench
- 22
- 17
- 18
-
14
Jesse Lingard ↑ 87'
-
9
Romelu Lukaku ↑ 63'
- 36
-
7
Alexis Sanchez ↑ 63'
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Rashford | 4 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 |
| Anthony Martial | 3 |
| Harvey Barnes | 2 |
| Anthony Gordon | 2 |
| Allan Saint-Maximin | 2 |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 2 |
| Matthew Longstaff | 2 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United FC Form
2019-01-02
Newcastle United FC
0–2
Manchester United FC
L
2018-12-29
Watford FC
1–1
Newcastle United FC
D
2018-12-26
Liverpool FC
4–0
Newcastle United FC
L
2018-12-22
Newcastle United FC
0–0
Fulham FC
D
2018-12-15
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–1
Newcastle United FC
W
2018-12-09
Newcastle United FC
1–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
Manchester United FC Form
2019-01-02
Newcastle United FC
0–2
Manchester United FC
W
2018-12-30
Manchester United FC
4–1
AFC Bournemouth
W
2018-12-26
Manchester United FC
3–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2018-12-22
Cardiff City FC
1–5
Manchester United FC
W
2018-12-16
Liverpool FC
3–1
Manchester United FC
L
2018-12-12
Valencia CF
2–1
Manchester United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.47
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Newcastle United FC or Manchester United FC 75% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Manchester United FC
70%
Newcastle United FC or Manchester United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.9%
1 – 3
5.5%
0 – 0
5%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
3.8%
0 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United FC covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 20% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

