Newcastle vs Manchester United: result 0-2 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 21Kick-off on January 2, 2019 at 08:00 PM (UTC)St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
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What was the result of Newcastle vs Manchester United?
Manchester United won 0-2 on January 2, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 64′R. LukakuManchester United
- 80′M. RashfordManchester United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newcastle have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Manchester United 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 29, 2018 | Watford(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 26, 2018 | Liverpool(away) | 0-4 | Premier League |
| Dec 22, 2018 | Fulham(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 15, 2018 | Huddersfield(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 9, 2018 | Wolves(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2018 | Bournemouth(home) | 4-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 26, 2018 | Huddersfield(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 22, 2018 | Cardiff(away) | 5-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 16, 2018 | Liverpool(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Dec 12, 2018 | Valencia(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Newcastle win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Manchester United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 22, 2015 | Manchester United 0-0 Newcastle | Premier League |
| Mar 4, 2015 | Newcastle 0-1 Manchester United | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Manchester United vs Newcastle on Oct 6, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Newcastle score 0.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Manchester United score 2.0 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 0.7 | 1.3 | 5 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Manchester United | 2.0 | 1.3 | 2 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Newcastle sit 10th in Premier League (1 points from 1 matches) and Manchester United sit 16th (0 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