Newcastle vs Manchester United: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 29Kick-off on March 4, 2026 at 08:15 PM (UTC)St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
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What was the result of Newcastle vs Manchester United?
Newcastle won 2-1 on March 4, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 45′A. GordonNewcastle (pen.)
- 45′CasemiroManchester United
- 90′W. OsulaNewcastle
Official lineup for Newcastle vs Manchester United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Newcastle
4-3-3- 11H. Barnes
- 10A. Gordon
- 20A. Elanga
- 7Joelinton
- 8S. Tonali
- 41J. Ramsey
- 3Lewis Hall
- 33D. Burn
- 12M. Thiaw
- 2K. Trippier
- 32A. Ramsdale
Manchester United
4-2-3-1- 30B. Šeško
- 10Matheus Cunha
- 8Bruno Fernandes
- 19B. Mbeumo
- 37K. Mainoo
- 18Casemiro
- 23L. Shaw
- 5H. Maguire
- 15Leny Yoro
- 3N. Mazraoui
- 31S. Lammens
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newcastle have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Manchester United have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | Everton(home) | 2-3 | Premier League |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Qarabag(home) | 3-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Manchester City(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Qarabag(away) | 6-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Aston Villa(away) | 3-1 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | Crystal Palace(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Everton(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 10, 2026 | West Ham(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Tottenham(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Fulham(home) | 3-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Newcastle wins, 0 draws, 2 Manchester United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2025 | Manchester United 1-0 Newcastle | Premier League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Manchester United vs Newcastle on Dec 26, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Newcastle score 1.8 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Manchester United score 1.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| Manchester United | 1.9 | 1.3 | 4 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Newcastle sit 13th in Premier League (11 points from 9 matches) and Manchester United sit 17th (7 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Newcastle | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 11 |
| 17 | Manchester United | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 7 |
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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy