Newcastle United FC vs Manchester United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United FC vs Manchester United FC — Premier League at St. James' Park.
- Newcastle United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Adrian Holmes
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Richard West
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Manchester United FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 03 Oct | Burnley FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Sep | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Sep | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Sep | West Ham United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | Liverpool FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Newcastle United FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–6 | L |
| 26 Sep | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Sep | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Aug | Sevilla FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Aug | FC København | H | 1–0 | W |
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)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Newcastle United FC are 19th (0 pts). Manchester United FC are 10th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Newcastle United FC launch into their encounter with Manchester United FC.
- 2' Luke Shaw adds to his 0 season tally! Manchester United FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 7' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Newcastle United FC and Manchester United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 12' The 33-year-old Harry Maguire has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 17' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 22' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for David De Gea suffering a number of foals already.
- 23' Harry Maguire makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Manchester United FC are in front.
- 28' 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.
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 37' Daniel James was booked on 37.
- 42' Jonjo Shelvey is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Newcastle United FC so far.
- 47' Newcastle United FC is showing some good football. However, Newcastle United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 49' Time for substitution for Newcastle United FC. Isaac Hayden is replaced by Fabian Schar.
- 54' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 59' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 64' Newcastle United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester United FC backline.
- 67' The referee shows Newcastle United FC player a Yellow card on 67.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Paul Pogba. He replaces Fred on 69 minute.
- 72' Another change for Newcastle United FC made on 72 minute. Joelinton leaves to be changed by Ryan Fraser.
- 76' Donny van de Beek is replacing Daniel James for the Manchester United FC side.
- 81' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Bruce might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 86' Assisted by Marcus Rashford with the perfectly-timed delivery and Bruno Fernandes makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 88' Newcastle United FC make a change. Jeff Hendrick trudges off to be replaced by Miguel Almiron on 88 minutes.
- 90' GOAL! Aaron Wan-Bissaka fires home to make it 0-4!
- 90' Fresh legs for Manchester United FC! Nemanja Matic comes on to replace Juan Mata.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-4 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
16
Jeff Hendrick ↓ Miguel Almiron 88'
- 26
- 6
-
14
Isaac Hayden ↓ Fabian Schar 49'
- 8
- 18
- 15
- 17
- 10
-
9
Joelinton ↓ Ryan Fraser 72'
Bench
-
21
Ryan Fraser ↑ 72'
-
5
Fabian Schar ↑ 49'
- 19
- 23
- 7
- 29
-
24
Miguel Almiron ↑ 88'
Coach
Steve Bruce
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
- 21
- 1
-
17
Fred ↓ Paul Pogba 69'
- 10
- 2
- 23
- 39
-
8
Mata ↓ Nemanja Matic 90'
- 18
Bench
-
6
Paul Pogba ↑ 69'
-
31
Nemanja Matic ↑ 90'
- 3
- 26
-
34
Donny van de Beek ↑ 76'
- 27
- 25
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Rashford | 4 |
| Anthony Martial | 3 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 2 |
| Matthew Longstaff | 2 |
| Harvey Barnes | 2 |
| Anthony Gordon | 2 |
| Allan Saint-Maximin | 2 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United FC Form
2020-10-17
Newcastle United FC
1–4
Manchester United FC
L
2020-10-03
Newcastle United FC
3–1
Burnley FC
W
2020-09-27
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–1
Newcastle United FC
D
2020-09-20
Newcastle United FC
0–3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2020-09-12
West Ham United FC
0–2
Newcastle United FC
W
2020-07-26
Newcastle United FC
1–3
Liverpool FC
L
Manchester United FC Form
2020-10-17
Newcastle United FC
1–4
Manchester United FC
W
2020-10-04
Manchester United FC
1–6
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2020-09-26
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–3
Manchester United FC
W
2020-09-19
Manchester United FC
1–3
Crystal Palace FC
L
2020-08-16
Sevilla FC
2–1
Manchester United FC
L
2020-08-10
Manchester United FC
1–0
FC København
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.67
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Manchester United FC
79%
Newcastle United FC or Manchester United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
0 – 1
16.5%
0 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
12.5%
0 – 2
12.1%
1 – 2
8.2%
1 – 0
7%
0 – 3
5.7%
1 – 3
4%
2 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
2.8%
2 – 0
2.6%
0 – 4
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United FC covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 11% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 26% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

