Newcastle United vs Manchester City: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Newcastle United play Manchester City in Premier League (England). The match date is 22 November 2025 at 18:30. Final score: 2:1.

Current form

Newcastle United: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Manchester City: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.

Goal statistics

Newcastle United scores 1.39 and concedes 1.45 goals per match. Manchester City scores 2.03 and concedes 0.92. League average: 2.75 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Newcastle United 66%, Manchester City 50%. Over 2.5: Newcastle United 63%, Manchester City 63%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 55%.

xG, shots and style

Manchester City has higher xG: 1.83 vs 1.54. Newcastle United: 12.9 shots per match, Manchester City: 15.6.

Match halves

Newcastle United: half-time lead 37%, second-half goals 0.66. Manchester City: half-time lead 63%, second-half goals 0.95.

Goals by minute

Newcastle United: 76-90+ (13 goals). Manchester City: 31-45+ (22 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Premier League: 2.75 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 55%.

Head-to-head

1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.

Half-by-half

0 : 0
1st half
2 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

33Possession (%)67
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9Shots17
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5Shots on target4
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1.16xG1.83
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5Corners9
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33Dangerous attacks67
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13Fouls8
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0Cards3
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Pre-match profilewhat 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.

Newcastle UnitedManchester City
1.39Goals scored / match2.03
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1.45Goals conceded / match0.92
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53%Average possession61%
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4.63Shots on target / match5.39
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Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

12.95Shots per match15.63
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4.63Shots on target5.39
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10.8%Shot conversion13%
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53%Possession61%
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1.54xG for1.83
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1.44xG against1.11
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Shooting quality

Newcastle United: BalancedManchester City: Dominant
Newcastle UnitedManchester City
Accuracy (shots on target)36%34%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.300.38

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Manchester City is 14% better for: last-5 form.

1.4 pts / match - Newcastle United · 1.6 pts / match - Manchester City

Newcastle United
LWDWL
Season result split
37% W18% R45% P
Season (W-D-L)
14-7-17
1.29 pts / match · goal difference -2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
10-2-7
Last 5 at home
3-0-2
WLLWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.47Opponent xG: 1.76BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%
Manchester City
DWWDL
Season result split
61% W24% R16% P
Season (W-D-L)
23-9-6
2.05 pts / match · goal difference +42
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
9-6-4
Last 5 away
2-3-0
DWWDD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.2Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 2.12Opponent xG: 1.01BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 80%

Goalshow 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 City is 46% better for: goals scored per match.

1.39 goals / match - Newcastle United · 2.03 goals / match - Manchester City

Manchester City is 58% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.45 goals / match - Newcastle United · 0.92 goals / match - Manchester City

Newcastle United scoring profile: strong

Newcastle United scores in 76% of matches (29 of 38 matches), while Manchester City keeps a clean sheet in 42% (16 of 38 matches).

Manchester City scoring profile: very strong

Manchester City scores in 89% of matches (34 of 38 matches), while Newcastle United keeps a clean sheet in 21% (8 of 38 matches).

53Goals scored (season)77
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55Goals conceded (season)35
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2.84Average goals in match2.95
Newcastle UnitedManchester City
7Goals scored (last 5)11
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6Goals conceded (last 5)6
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How often they score at least...

76%1 goal89%
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45%2 goals61%
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13%3 goals39%
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5%4 goals8%
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How often they concede at least...

79%1 goal58%
Newcastle UnitedManchester City
45%2 goals26%
Newcastle UnitedManchester City
18%3 goals5%
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3%4 goals3%
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* 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.

66%
Newcastle United - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.25 of 38 matches
56%
League average

Goal patterns

21%BTTS at half-time16%
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8%BTTS in both halves3%
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26%Scored in both halves37%
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BTTS and goal count

63%Min. 3 goals and BTTS37%
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0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS26%
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60%BTTS - last 560%
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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.

1st half

74%Min. 1 goal before half-time79%
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34%Min. 2 goals before half-time42%
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21%Min. 3 goals before half-time11%
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2nd half

76%Min. 1 goal after half-time74%
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58%Min. 2 goals after half-time47%
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13%Min. 3 goals after half-time26%
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Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Manchester City is 57% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.39 pts / match - Newcastle United · 2.18 pts / match - Manchester City

Newcastle United - half-time state
37% leading29% draw34% trailing
Manchester City - half-time state
63% leading29% draw8% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.39Points per match (1st half)2.18
Newcastle UnitedManchester City
0.74Goals scored (1st half)1.08
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0.55Goals conceded (1st half)0.26
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1.29Average goals (1st half)1.34
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61%Clean sheet before half-time76%
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45%No goal before half-time29%
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After half-time (2nd half)

1.03Points per match (2nd half)1.53
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0.66Goals scored (2nd half)0.95
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0.89Goals conceded (2nd half)0.66
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1.55Average goals (2nd half)1.61
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34%Clean sheet after half-time63%
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53%No goal after half-time45%
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Newcastle United - second-half results

16% W55% R29% P
53
Half-time points
28
Half-time goals
+7
Goal difference (1st half)
39
Second-half points
-9
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.39
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 37% of matches and wins 37%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.3

Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Manchester City - second-half results

42% W26% R32% P
83
Half-time points
41
Half-time goals
+31
Goal difference (1st half)
58
Second-half points
+11
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.18
PPG before half-time
Lead holding97%

Leads at half-time in 63% of matches and wins 61%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.

Defence after half-time+0.4

Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Newcastle United - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.400.80
Goals scored / match0.80.6
Goals conceded / match0.40.8
Average goals in match1.21.4
1 goal80%80%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference+2-1
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 80% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 4
Manchester City - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.001.80
Goals scored / match0.81.4
Goals conceded / match0.21.0
Average goals in match1.02.4
1 goal80%100%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet80%60%
No goal40%20%
Goal difference+3+2
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 0% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 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 minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Newcastle United
ScoredConceded
8
2
0-15
10
6
16-30
10
13
31-45
4
6
46-60
8
7
61-75
13
21
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (13 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (21). Late-goal balance (76-90): -8 - late phases are a weakness.

Manchester City
ScoredConceded
9
0
0-15
10
4
16-30
22
6
31-45
9
7
46-60
14
11
61-75
13
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (22 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.89
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.2 : 1.7
Estimated goal split
home : away
105%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
58%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+4%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
68%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
3%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 33 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Newcastle United

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.10
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.16
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-5.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.15
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.01
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
91%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
119%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.11
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 15% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

Manchester City

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.72
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.39
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-16.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.20
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.19
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
166%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
60%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.45
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
17% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 12% come in the first quarter-hour.
17%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premier League).

Teams vs league

Newcastle UnitedLigaManchester City
Average goals in match 2.842.75 2.95
Both teams scored 66%56% 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 63%55% 63%
Clean sheets 21%26% 42%
Goal before half-time 74%72% 79%
Goal after half-time 76%79% 74%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.75
Average goals per match
56%
Both teams scored
55%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
26%
Clean sheets
1.53
Home goals / match
1.22
Away goals / match
+25%
Home attack advantage
+20%
Home defence advantage
+13%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
72%
1 goal
33%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
79%
1 goal
48%
2 goals
19%
3 goals
7%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Newcastle United 0 - 0 - 1 Manchester City. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.

FAQ

What was the result of Newcastle United vs Manchester City?

The Premier League match finished Newcastle United 2:1 Manchester City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Newcastle United vs Manchester City?

Newcastle United score 1.39 goals per game on average and Manchester City 2.03. The Premier League average is 2.75 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% of games. Both teams score in 66% of Newcastle United's matches and 50% of Manchester City's.

What form are Newcastle United and Manchester City in?

Over the last 5 games Newcastle United have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Manchester City 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Newcastle United vs Manchester City?

The statistical background for Newcastle United vs Manchester City — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.