Manchester United vs Newcastle United: match statistics
Manchester United vs Newcastle United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Manchester United played Newcastle United in Premier League (England). The match was played on 26 December 2025. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Manchester United: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Newcastle United: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Manchester United scores 1.82 and concedes 1.65 goals per match. Newcastle United scores 1.35 and concedes 1.29. League average: 2.83 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Manchester United 76%, Newcastle United 65%. Over 2.5: Manchester United 71%, Newcastle United 65%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 56%.
xG, shots and style
Manchester United has higher xG: 1.82 vs 1.48. Manchester United: 16.5 shots per match, Newcastle United: 12.1.
Match halves
Manchester United: half-time lead 47%, second-half goals 0.94. Newcastle United: half-time lead 41%, second-half goals 0.65.
Goals by minute
Manchester United: 76-90+ (8 goals). Newcastle United: 16-30 (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premier League: 2.83 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 56%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Manchester United | Newcastle United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.31 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Manchester United is 35% better for: goals scored per match.
1.82 goals / match - Manchester United · 1.35 goals / match - Newcastle United
Newcastle United is 28% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.65 goals / match - Manchester United · 1.29 goals / match - Newcastle United
Manchester United scores in 82% of matches (14 of 17 matches), while Newcastle United keeps a clean sheet in 29% (5 of 17 matches).
Newcastle United scores in 76% of matches (13 of 17 matches), while Manchester United keeps a clean sheet in 6% (1 of 17 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Manchester United
Over / Under - Newcastle United
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Manchester United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 47% of matches and wins 41%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.6 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Newcastle United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 41% of matches and wins 35%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.8 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 2.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 0% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +7 | -4 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Manchester United
Newcastle United
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premier League).
Teams vs league
| Manchester United | Liga | Newcastle United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.47 | 2.83 | ▼ 2.65 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 76% | 53% | ▲ 65% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 71% | 56% | ▲ 65% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 6% | 26% | ▲ 29% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 88% | 72% | ▼ 59% |
| Goal after half-time | • 82% | 82% | ▼ 76% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
FAQ
What was the result of Manchester United vs Newcastle United?
The Premier League match finished Manchester United 1:0 Newcastle United. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Manchester United vs Newcastle United?
Manchester United score 1.82 goals per game on average and Newcastle United 1.35. The Premier League average is 2.83 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 76% of Manchester United's matches and 65% of Newcastle United's.
What form are Manchester United and Newcastle United in?
Over the last 5 games Manchester United have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Newcastle United 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Manchester United vs Newcastle United?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.