Premier League Regular Season - 18
Manchester United 1 - 0 FT Newcastle
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
24' P. Dorgu
HT
46' ↓ M. Mount ↑J. Fletcher
60' ↓ B. Sesko ↑J. Zirkzee
61' ↓ Casemiro ↑L. Yoro
↓ J. Ramsey ↑Joelinton 68'
↓ N. Woltemade ↑Y. Wissa 68'
↓ J. Murphy ↑H. Barnes 68'
69' L. Shaw
S. Tonali 73'
↓ S. Tonali ↑J. Willock 77'
88' ↓ L. Martinez ↑T. Fredricson
88' ↓ L. Shaw ↑T. Malacia
90'+2 M. Cunha
FT
Player Cards
Season performance ratings for players in this match
Manchester United
Goalkeepers
Senne Lammens 
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Diogo Dalot 
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
1
Interceptions
2
Blocks
Ayden Heaven 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lisandro Martínez
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Luke Shaw 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
71%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Casemiro
SWEEPER
2
Cleanups
2
Cleanups
2
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Manuel Ugarte
SWEEPER
2
Cleanups
2
Cleanups
2
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Patrick Dorgu 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Mason Mount
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Matheus Cunha
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Forwards
Benjamin Šeško
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
BENCH
Altay Bayındır 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Leny Yoro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
32
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tyrell Malacia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
5
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tyler Fredricson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
5
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jack Fletcher
SWEEPER
2
Cleanups
2
Cleanups
1
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Tyler Fletcher
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joshua Zirkzee
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
33
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shea Lacey
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bendito Mantato
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Newcastle
Goalkeepers
Aaron Ramsdale
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Lewis Miley 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Malick Thiaw
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fabian Schär 
MAGNET
88
Activity
88
Activity
82
Passes
6
Duels
Lewis Hall
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
81%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Sandro Tonali
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Bruno Guimarães
MAGNET
84
Activity
84
Activity
74
Passes
10
Duels
Jacob Ramsey
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Forwards
Jacob Murphy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Nick Woltemade
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Anthony Gordon 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
26%
Pass Acc
BENCH
Nick Pope
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Alex Murphy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Leo Shahar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joelinton
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Harvey Barnes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joe Willock
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adedamola Samuel Alabi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yoane Wissa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sean Neave
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/04/2025 | Newcastle | 4 - 1 | Manchester United | Premier League | St. James' Park |
| 30/12/2024 | Manchester United | 0 - 2 | Newcastle | Premier League | Old Trafford |
| 15/05/2024 | Manchester United | 3 - 2 | Newcastle | Premier League | Old Trafford |
| 02/12/2023 | Newcastle | 1 - 0 | Manchester United | Premier League | St. James' Park |
| 01/11/2023 | Manchester United | 0 - 3 | Newcastle | League Cup | Old Trafford |
| 02/04/2023 | Newcastle | 2 - 0 | Manchester United | Premier League | St. James' Park |
| 26/02/2023 | Manchester United | 2 - 0 | Newcastle | League Cup | Wembley Stadium |
| 16/10/2022 | Manchester United | 0 - 0 | Newcastle | Premier League | Old Trafford |
| 27/12/2021 | Newcastle | 1 - 1 | Manchester United | Premier League | St. James' Park |
| 11/09/2021 | Manchester United | 4 - 1 | Newcastle | Premier League | Old Trafford |
13/04/2025
30/12/2024
15/05/2024
02/12/2023
01/11/2023
02/04/2023
26/02/2023
16/10/2022
27/12/2021
11/09/2021
Manchester United Win
Newcastle Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 18 GD: +22
P: 18 GD: +26
P: 18 GD: +10
P: 18 GD: +4
P: 18 GD: +11
P: 18 GD: +4
P: 18 GD: +2
P: 18 GD: +2
P: 18 GD: +1
P: 18 GD: -1
P: 18 GD: +4
P: 18 GD: -2
P: 18 GD: +1
P: 18 GD: 0
P: 18 GD: -6
P: 18 GD: -7
P: 18 GD: -10
P: 18 GD: -17
P: 18 GD: -15
League Standings
P: 24 GD: +29
P: 24 GD: +26
P: 24 GD: +9
P: 24 GD: +8
P: 24 GD: +15
P: 24 GD: +6
P: 24 GD: +4
P: 24 GD: -1
P: 24 GD: -1
P: 24 GD: 0
P: 23 GD: -2
P: 24 GD: -3
P: 24 GD: +2
P: 24 GD: +2
P: 24 GD: -4
P: 24 GD: -11
P: 24 GD: -11
P: 24 GD: -19
P: 23 GD: -19
AI-powered match analysis and previews to help you decide which games are worth watching
Dorgu's Precision Ends Newcastle's Possession Dominance
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 26/100. This Boxing Day clash revealed the brutal mathematics of modern football: control the ball, lose the match—unless you have a finisher like Patrick Dorgu.
Clinical Finishing Trumps Territorial Supremacy
Manchester United arrived at Old Trafford as the underdogs on the ball, surrendering 66% possession to Newcastle's methodical build-up play. Yet the balance of this match tilted decisively in the 24th minute when Dorgu collected the ball and dispatched it with surgical precision past Newcastle's keeper. One moment of clinical intent—that's all United needed. While Newcastle peppered United's goal with 16 total shots, only three found the target. The Magpies' intensity never wavered, but their final pass, their decision-making in the box, lacked the killer edge.
Newcastle's Frustration in Numbers
The statistical tale tells a story of missed opportunity. Newcastle completed 509 of 582 passes (87% accuracy), orchestrated 11 corners, and dominated the midfield with relentless pressing. Yet United's goalkeeper made just two saves, while United's shot-stopper was called upon three times—a telling reversal. Newcastle's expected goals (xG: 1.18) nearly matched United's (xG: 1.17), but xG doesn't fill the net. Seven blocked shots underlined how United's compact, counter-attacking shape suffocated Newcastle's attacking rhythm. This wasn't a case of United out-playing Newcastle; it was United out-executing them when it mattered most.
The Turning Point
Dorgu's goal in the 24th minute was the inflection point. United had offered little before it—just 34% possession, minimal threat. But from that moment, Newcastle chased the game, pushing bodies forward, creating space that United's pace could exploit on the break. The Magpies' form (LDLWD) suggested vulnerability, and this loss deepens their mid-table malaise. United, meanwhile, climbs to fifth with 29 points from 18 games, their inconsistent season (WLDWD) suddenly looking more purposeful.
Key Questions
How did United win despite Newcastle's possession dominance?
Dorgu's 24th-minute clinical finish proved decisive. United's compact shape limited Newcastle to low-quality chances despite 66% possession and 11 corners.
What was Newcastle's biggest weakness?
Finishing. Sixteen shots, only three on target. Their xG (1.18) matched United's, but execution in the box failed them.
What does this mean for the title race?
United stays fifth with 29 points. Newcastle (23 points, 11th) falls further behind the elite. Both remain outsiders.
How is the Futmetrix Score calculated?
The Futmetrix Score (0-100) combines multiple factors: match intensity, competitive balance, stakes importance, and entertainment value to help you decide if this match is worth watching.
Manchester Derby Stalemate: Mid-Table Rivals Meet Without Spark
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 56/100. Two mid-table clubs fighting for relevance—local pride matters more than the three points on offer.
The Setup
This Boxing Day clash carries the Stakes of a proper derby, yet neither Manchester United nor Newcastle arrives with genuine momentum. United sit 12th with a goal difference of zero; Newcastle lurk one spot below after five matches without a win. The Balance tilts slightly toward the home side's attacking threat, but Newcastle's defensive solidity—marshalled by Malick Thiaw's two goals and 7.6 average rating—suggests this won't be a free-scoring affair. The real intrigue lies in whether Bryan Mbeumo's recent hot streak (four goals in five matches) can unlock a Newcastle side that's tightened up considerably.
Key Battle
Bruno Fernandes versus Bruno Guimarães—the midfield duel that determines tempo. Fernandes orchestrates United's build-up with three assists already, but Guimarães' ball-retention (7.2 rating) and assist tally (two in five) means Newcastle won't be overrun. Whoever controls possession controls the match.
Our Prediction
United press early, Mbeumo finds space on the wing, but Nick Pope's 4.2 saves-per-game average keeps Newcastle competitive. Newcastle hit on the counter; Guimarães threads a pass through midfield. Final scoreline: 1-1. Both teams leave with a point and minimal satisfaction.
Key Questions
Should I watch this match?
Only if local pride matters to you. Mid-table mediocrity with limited narrative stakes—better options elsewhere this Boxing Day.
What's the predicted outcome?
1-1 draw. Both sides cancel each other out; neither has the cutting edge to break through.
Where are Manchester United and Newcastle in the league table?
United 12th (18 points, 12 games); Newcastle 11th (18 points, 13 games). Separated only by goal difference—both treading water.
What is Manchester United's current form?
Mixed: LDDWW over last five. Two wins bookend a barren patch—inconsistency defines their season so far.
Who is the in-form player to watch?
Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United): 4 goals in 5 matches, 7.6 average rating. His form is United's only genuine attacking threat.
How is the Futmetrix Score calculated?
The Futmetrix Score (0-100) combines multiple factors: match intensity, competitive balance, stakes importance, and entertainment value to help you decide if this match is worth watching.