Manchester City vs Newcastle: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 15Kick-off on December 26, 2020 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Etihad Stadium, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester City vs Newcastle?
Manchester City won 2-0 on December 26, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 14′İ. GündoğanManchester City
- 55′Ferran TorresManchester City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester City have 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeats; Newcastle have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2020 | Arsenal(away) | 4-1 | League Cup |
| Dec 19, 2020 | Southampton(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 15, 2020 | West Brom(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Manchester United(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 9, 2020 | Marseille(home) | 3-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2020 | Brentford(away) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Dec 19, 2020 | Fulham(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 16, 2020 | Leeds(away) | 2-5 | Premier League |
| Dec 12, 2020 | West Brom(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 27, 2020 | Crystal Palace(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Manchester City win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Newcastle win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2020 | Manchester City 5-0 Newcastle | Premier League |
| Jun 28, 2020 | Newcastle 0-2 Manchester City | FA Cup |
| Nov 30, 2019 | Newcastle 2-2 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Jan 29, 2019 | Newcastle 2-1 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Sep 1, 2018 | Manchester City 2-1 Newcastle | Premier League |
| Jan 20, 2018 | Manchester City 3-1 Newcastle | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Manchester City vs Newcastle on Jul 8, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester City score 1.7 and concede 0.4 goals per match over their last 15; Newcastle score 1.5 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 1.7 | 0.4 | 10 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
| Newcastle | 1.5 | 1.6 | 2 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Manchester City sit 6th in Premier League (3 points from 1 matches) and Newcastle sit 10th (1 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Manchester City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy