Manchester United vs Newcastle: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 18Kick-off on December 26, 2025 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Old Trafford, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester United vs Newcastle?
Manchester United won 1-0 on December 26, 2025.
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester United have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Newcastle have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2025 | Aston Villa(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Bournemouth(home) | 4-4 | Premier League |
| Dec 8, 2025 | Wolves(away) | 4-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 4, 2025 | West Ham(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 30, 2025 | Crystal Palace(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2025 | Chelsea(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Fulham(home) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Sunderland(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Bayer Leverkusen(away) | 2-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Burnley(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Manchester United win(s), 0 draw(s), 5 Newcastle win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2025 | Newcastle 4-1 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Dec 30, 2024 | Manchester United 0-2 Newcastle | Premier League |
| May 15, 2024 | Manchester United 3-2 Newcastle | Premier League |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Newcastle 1-0 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Nov 1, 2023 | Manchester United 0-3 Newcastle | League Cup |
| Apr 2, 2023 | Newcastle 2-0 Manchester United | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Newcastle vs Manchester United on Apr 13, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester United score 2.0 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Newcastle score 1.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
| Newcastle | 1.9 | 1.3 | 3 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Manchester United sit 16th in Premier League (0 points from 1 matches) and Newcastle sit 10th (1 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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