Why this pick: Manchester United vs Newcastle United
Model inputs: per-match averages over each side's last 10 played matches (Manchester United 10, Newcastle United 10). PPDA — lower means more intense pressing.
Manchester UnitedNewcastle United
2.08
xG per 90
1.66
2.01
npxG per 90
1.51
9.0
PPDA
10.6
8.2
Deep completions per 90
6.6
1.66
xPTS per 90
1.53
xG and npxG (non-penalty) per match, deep completions (passes received within ~20 yards of goal) and xPTS (expected points) from Understat match data. Bold marks the stronger side on each line.
Manchester United and Newcastle United recent form
Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.
Home vs away this season
Manchester United at home
- Record (W-D-L)
- 4-2-2
- Win rate
- 50%
- Goals for / match
- 2.00
- Goals against / match
- 1.50
- Clean sheets
- 1 of 8
Newcastle United away
- Record (W-D-L)
- 1-3-4
- Win rate
- 12%
- Goals for / match
- 0.88
- Goals against / match
- 1.25
- Clean sheets
- 3 of 8
League matches this season before kick-off: Manchester United at home only, Newcastle United away only.
Manchester United vs Newcastle United head-to-head
Last 4 meetings: Manchester United 1 · draws 0 · Newcastle United 3.
25%
0%
75%
Manchester UnitedDrawsNewcastle United
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-13 | Newcastle United | 4-1 | Manchester United | Premier League |
| 2024-12-30 | Manchester United | 0-2 | Newcastle United | Premier League |
| 2024-05-15 | Manchester United | 3-2 | Newcastle United | Premier League |
| 2023-12-02 | Newcastle United | 1-0 | Manchester United | Premier League |
Before and after this match
- Manchester United, previous: Aston Villa – Manchester United, 2025-12-21
- Manchester United, next: Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers analysis
- Newcastle United, previous: Newcastle United – Chelsea, 2025-12-20
- Newcastle United, next: Burnley – Newcastle United, 2025-12-30