Thursday , 1 October 2026

Newport County AFC vs Manchester City FC, FA Cup 2018-19 ROUND 5

FA Cup · 2018-19
Newport County AFC
1 – 4
Full Time
Manchester City FC
Sat 16 Feb 2019 · 17:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Newport County AFC vs Manchester City FC — FA Cup .

Match Details

  • Referee Lee Probert
  • Referee Simon Long
  • Referee
  • Referee Andre Marriner

Head-to-Head

1
Newport County AFC 1 games · Avg 5.0 goals Manchester City FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-02-16 Newport County AFC 1–4 Manchester City FC

Recent Form

Newport County AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Feb Manchester City FC H 1–4 L
05 Feb Middlesbrough FC H 2–0 W
26 Jan Middlesbrough FC A 1–1 D
06 Jan Leicester City FC H 2–1 W
11 Dec Wrexham AFC H 4–0 W
01 Dec Wrexham AFC A 0–0 D
Manchester City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Feb Newport County AFC A 4–1 W
10 Feb Chelsea FC H 6–0 W
06 Feb Everton FC A 2–0 W
03 Feb Arsenal FC H 3–1 W
29 Jan Newcastle United FC A 1–2 L
26 Jan Burnley FC H 5–0 W

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Newport County AFC this season
50% Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Manchester City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Manchester City FC
Antoine Semenyo 3 G 2 A
Erling Haaland 3 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! Newport County AFC welcome Manchester City FC for this crunch clash at .
  • 5' With 1 assists to his name this season, Tyreeq Bakinson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Newport County AFC.
  • 10' The 35-year-old Riyad Mahrez has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 15' Jamille Matt has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Newport County AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 30' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ilkay Gundogan, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 40' Mickey Demetriou is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Newport County AFC so far.
  • 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 50' Newport County AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 51' Leroy Sane makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Manchester City FC are in front.
  • 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 61' The whistle greets Tyreeq Bakinson as he departs to be replaced by Josh Sheehan.
  • 66' Newport County AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 68' Fresh legs for Newport County AFC! Matthew Dolan comes on to replace Joss Labadie.
  • 73' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Newport County AFC that had 22 games and scored 32 goals.
  • 75' Phil Foden makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Manchester City FC are in front.
  • 79' Another change for Manchester City FC made on 79 minute. Fernandinho leaves to be changed by Aymeric Laporte.
  • 82' It is a substitution in Manchester City FC team. David Silva is replaced by Ilkay Gundogan on 82 minute.
  • 86' It is a substitution in Newport County AFC team. Scott Bennett is replaced by Fraser Franks on 86 minute.
  • 88' Magnificent from Padraig Amond! That is 7 goals in 22 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 89' Phil Foden with the second goal in the match!
  • 90' The deadlock is broken! Riyad Mahrez gets on the scoresheet on 90 minutes.
  • The final score is 1-4.

Lineups

Newport County AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Flynn

Manchester City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pep Guardiola

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Phil Foden 2
Leroy Sane 1
Riyad Mahrez 1
Padraig Amond 1

Head to Head

2019-02-16 Newport County AFC 1–4 Manchester City FC

Newport County AFC Form

2019-02-16 Newport County AFC 1–4 Manchester City FC L 2019-02-05 Newport County AFC 2–0 Middlesbrough FC W 2019-01-26 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Newport County AFC D 2019-01-06 Newport County AFC 2–1 Leicester City FC W 2018-12-11 Newport County AFC 4–0 Wrexham AFC W 2018-12-01 Wrexham AFC 0–0 Newport County AFC D

Manchester City FC Form

2019-02-16 Newport County AFC 1–4 Manchester City FC W 2019-02-10 Manchester City FC 6–0 Chelsea FC W 2019-02-06 Everton FC 0–2 Manchester City FC W 2019-02-03 Manchester City FC 3–1 Arsenal FC W 2019-01-29 Newcastle United FC 2–1 Manchester City FC L 2019-01-26 Manchester City FC 5–0 Burnley FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.32 Newport County AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.99 Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Newport County AFC27% Draw25% Manchester City FC48%
Actual: Manchester City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

Newport County AFC or Draw
53%
Draw or Manchester City FC
73%
Newport County AFC or Manchester City FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Newport County AFC20% Draw41% Manchester City FC39%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–4 not predicted
1 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.2%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
6.1%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5.1%
0 – 3
4.7%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Newport County AFC

Handicap Newport County AFC covers Push Manchester City FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 7% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 14% 76%
-0.5 24% — 76%
+0.5 48% — 52%
+1 48% 21% 31%
+1.5 69% — 31%
+2 69% 16% 15%
+2.5 85% — 15%

Clean Sheet

Newport County AFC keeps clean sheet
15% ✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

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