Model verdict
Post-match · 90 sec read
Statistics
NEW 2 – 0 MUN46%
Possession (%)
54%
3.68
Expected Goals (xG)
expected goals
0.43
22
Total Shots
6
6
Shots on Target
1
9
Shots off Target
3
16
Shots Inside Box
5
7
Corner Kicks
4
1
Offsides
0
8
Fouls
12
77%
Pass Accuracy (%)
81%
1
Goalkeeper Saves
4
Match events
11 · 2 – 0Half-time · 0 – 0
62'
⇄
J. Sancho ↓ · Antony ↑
Substitution 1
62'
⇄
A. Martial ↓ · W. Weghorst ↑
Substitution 2
J. Willock
Assist · A. Saint-Maximin · 1–0
65'
A. Gordon ↓ · J. Murphy ↑
Substitution 1
68'
Joelinton ↓ · A. Saint-Maximin ↑
Substitution 2
68'
C. Wilson ↓ · A. Isak ↑
Substitution 3
80'
82'
⇄
Fred ↓ · S. McTominay ↑
Substitution 3
83'
⇄
V. Lindelöf ↓ · R. Varane ↑
Substitution 4
83'
⇄
F. Pellistri ↓ · Lisandro Martínez ↑
Substitution 5
E. Anderson ↓ · J. Willock ↑
Substitution 4
84'
C. Wilson
Assist · K. Trippier · 2–0
88'
Full-time · 2 – 0
Match recap
Newcastle beat Manchester United 2–0 at home. At half-time it was 0–0.
On the balance of chances, the hosts held the expected-goals edge, 3.68 to 0.43. In attack, the hosts carried the greater threat — 22 shots to 6, 6 on target. From set pieces, the hosts won the corner count, 7 to 4. At the back, the visitors leaned on their goalkeeper for 4 saves.
On the scoresheet: J. Willock (65'), C. Wilson (88').