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Newcastle United FC vs Manchester United FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2018-19
Newcastle United FC
0 – 2
Full Time
Manchester United FC
Wed 2 Jan 2019 · 20:00 UTC St. James' Park HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Newcastle United FC vs Manchester United FC — Premier League at St. James' Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Stuart Attwell
  • Referee Simon Long
  • Referee Scott Ledger
  • Referee Andre Marriner

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

6
2
8
Newcastle United FC 16 games · Avg 3.0 goals Manchester United FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-01-02 Newcastle United FC 0–2 Manchester United FC 2018-10-06 Manchester United FC 3–2 Newcastle United FC

Recent Form

Newcastle United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Manchester United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#19 Position #10
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

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Newcastle United FC are 19th (0 pts). Manchester United FC are 10th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at St. James' Park!
  • 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 10' Manchester United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 15' Romelu Lukaku is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Manchester United FC tonight.
  • 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Newcastle United FC and Manchester United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 28' Newcastle United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 33' Newcastle United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Phil Jones made 409 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 43' Senegal international Mohamed Diame has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 46' A moment of madness from Victor Nilsson-Lindelof on 46 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Manchester United FC will be frustrated.
  • 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Newcastle United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 53' Jonjo Shelvey gets the nod from Newcastle United FC. He replaces Mohamed Diame and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 58' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 63' Manchester United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Romelu Lukaku is hanging Anthony Martial on the field on 63 minute.
  • 64' What composure from Romelu Lukaku! The Belgium international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 69' Ayoze Perez makes way for Kenedy at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Newcastle United FC.
  • 74' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 75' It’s a booking for Manchester United FC player. Luke Shaw gets a Yellow card.
  • 80' Marcus Rashford has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 80 minutes.
  • 81' Another change for Newcastle United FC made on 81 minute. Fabian Schar leaves to be changed by Yoshinori Muto.
  • 86' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 87' Jesse Lingard has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marcus Rashford on 87 minute.
  • The final score is 0-2.

Lineups

Newcastle United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rafael Benitez

Manchester United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Marcus Rashford 4
Bruno Fernandes 3
Anthony Martial 3
Allan Saint-Maximin 2
Cristiano Ronaldo 2
Matthew Longstaff 2
Harvey Barnes 2
Anthony Gordon 2

Head to Head

2019-01-02 Newcastle United FC 0–2 Manchester United FC 2018-10-06 Manchester United FC 3–2 Newcastle United FC

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
4 / 4
0.43 Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1 Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 80% + Under — clean sheet likely 75%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Newcastle United FC18% Draw34% Manchester United FC48%
Actual: Manchester United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes25% 0% No75%
Avg goals/match: 1.53
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 76%
24%
± 1.5 45%
55%
± 2.5 20%
80%
± 3.5 8%
92%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

Newcastle United FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Manchester United FC
82%
Newcastle United FC or Manchester United FC
66%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Newcastle United FC8% Draw61% Manchester United FC31%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
24.2%
0 – 1
22.6%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
11%
1 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 3
4.4%
1 – 3
2.2%
2 – 1
2.1%
2 – 0
1.7%
2 – 2
1.4%
0 – 4
1.2%

Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC

Handicap Newcastle United FC covers Push Manchester United FC covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 2% 98%
-1.5 2% — 98%
-1 2% 10% 87%
-0.5 13% — 87%
+0.5 49% — 51%
+1 49% 29% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 15% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
65% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.