Match Newcastle vs Manchester United March 4, 2026

Post-match · 90 sec read

Newcastle hosts Manchester United in a clash where the visitors hold a clear quality edge, driven by a stronger attack and overall squad strength. Despite Newcastle's home momentum and slightly better recent form, United's offensive threat against Newcastle's defense suggests a tactical battle. Expect a moderately open game with chances on both ends, supported by the odds favoring over 2.5 goals.

Manchester United's superior attacking index challenges Newcastle's defense.
Newcastle's home form and compact block could limit United's dominance.
Recent form favors Newcastle slightly, but quality gap leans to United.

P Recap generated by AI · 6 markets graded

⛀ Lineups

NEW 4-3-3 · MUN 4-2-3-1

NEW · 4-3-3 4-2-3-1 · MUN

11 Barnes

Subs used · NEW

46'

Willock ↑ ·

Barnes ↓

84'

Murphy ↑ ·

Elanga ↓

85'

Osula ↑ ·

Gordon ↓

90+7'

Botman ↑ ·

Tonali ↓

Subs used · MUN

61'

Dalot ↑ ·

Casemiro ↓

61'

Ugarte ↑ ·

Shaw ↓

76'

Diallo ↑ ·

Mainoo ↓

77'

Zirkzee ↑ ·

Mbeumo ↓

85'

Malacia ↑ ·

Mazraoui ↓

📊 Statistics

NEW 2 – 1 MUN

45%

Possession (%)

55%

2.22

Expected Goals (xG) expected goals

1.28

Total Shots

Shots on Target

Shots off Target

Shots Inside Box

Corner Kicks

Fouls

77%

Pass Accuracy (%)

82%

Yellow Cards

Goalkeeper Saves

⏱ Match events

20 · 2 – 1

Jacob Ramsey

Yellow Card

▮

26'

37'

▮

Bryan Mbeumo

Yellow Card

Joelinton

Yellow Card

▮

38'

39'

▮

Luke Shaw

Yellow Card

A. Gordon (P)

Penalty · 1–0

⚽

45'

⚽

Casemiro

Assist · B. Fernandes · 1–1

Jacob Ramsey

Yellow Card

▮

45+1'

Jacob Ramsey

Red Card

▮

45+1'

Half-time · 1 – 1

J. Willock ↓ · H. Barnes ↑

Substitution 1

⇄

46'

61'

⇄

D. Dalot ↓ · Casemiro ↑

Substitution 1

61'

⇄

M. Ugarte ↓ · L. Shaw ↑

Substitution 2

64'

▮

Noussair Mazraoui

Yellow Card

76'

⇄

A. Diallo ↓ · K. Mainoo ↑

Substitution 3

77'

⇄

J. Zirkzee ↓ · B. Mbeumo ↑

Substitution 4

Kieran Trippier

Yellow Card

▮

80'

J. Murphy ↓ · A. Elanga ↑

Substitution 2

⇄

84'

W. Osula ↓ · A. Gordon ↑

Substitution 3

⇄

85'

⇄

T. Malacia ↓ · N. Mazraoui ↑

Substitution 5

W. Osula

Assist · K. Trippier · 2–1

⚽

90'

S. Botman ↓ · S. Tonali ↑

Substitution 4

⇄

90+7'

Full-time · 2 – 1

⚖ Bet recap · markets settled

17 · 8 W · 9 L

Market	Odds	Closed	AI	Result	P/L · 1u
Away Win	2.69	—	45%	Lost	−1.00	Miss
BTTS No	2.76	—	36%	Lost	−1.00	Miss
Over 3.5	2.45	—	40%	Lost	−1.00	Miss
Under 3.5	1.65	—	60%	Cashed	+0.65	Cashed
Under 2.5	2.62	—	37%	Lost	−1.00	Miss
AH Away 0	2.00	—	45%	Lost	−1.00	Miss
Home Win	2.60	—	30%	Cashed	+1.60	Cashed
AH Home 0	1.94	—	30%	Cashed	+0.94	Cashed
Double Chance X2	1.56	—	70%	Lost	−1.00	Miss
Over 2.5	1.58	—	63%	Cashed	+0.58	Cashed
BTTS Yes	1.48	—	64%	Cashed	+0.48	Cashed
Double Chance 1X	1.53	—	55%	Cashed	+0.53	Cashed
Over 0.5	1.04	—	95%	Cashed	+0.04	Cashed
Over 1.5	1.19	—	83%	Cashed	+0.19	Cashed
Under 1.5	5.50	—	17%	Lost	−1.00	Miss
Draw	3.86	—	24%	Lost	−1.00	Miss
Under 0.5	19.00	—	5%	Lost	−1.00	Miss
Total · 17 markets @ 1u each	—	—	—	8 W · 9 L	−3.99u	−23% ROI