Manchester United vs Newcastle: result 4-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 19Kick-off on December 26, 2019 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Old Trafford, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester United vs Newcastle?
Manchester United won 4-1 on December 26, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 17′M. LongstaffNewcastle
- 24′A. MartialManchester United
- 36′M. GreenwoodManchester United
- 41′M. RashfordManchester United
- 51′A. MartialManchester United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester United have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Newcastle have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2019 | Watford(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 18, 2019 | Colchester(home) | 3-0 | League Cup |
| Dec 15, 2019 | Everton(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 12, 2019 | AZ Alkmaar(home) | 4-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Dec 7, 2019 | Manchester City(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2019 | Crystal Palace(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 14, 2019 | Burnley(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 8, 2019 | Southampton(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 5, 2019 | Sheffield Utd(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 30, 2019 | Manchester City(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Manchester United win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Newcastle win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2019 | Newcastle 1-0 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Jan 2, 2019 | Newcastle 0-2 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Oct 6, 2018 | Manchester United 3-2 Newcastle | Premier League |
| Feb 11, 2018 | Newcastle 1-0 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Nov 18, 2017 | Manchester United 4-1 Newcastle | Premier League |
| Jan 12, 2016 | Newcastle 3-3 Manchester United | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Newcastle vs Manchester United on Oct 6, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester United score 2.0 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Newcastle score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 2.0 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Newcastle | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
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