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Newcastle vs Manchester City Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.10 expected goals for Newcastle and 1.88 for Manchester City, a combined total of 2.98. That distribution gives Manchester City the largest share of the 1X2 market at 55%, with the draw at 23%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 57% for over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 55% favourite still loses or draws roughly 45% of the time.

Model pick

Manchester City to Win

55.4% probability

Moderate confidence

Expected goals

1.10 – 1.88

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Newcastle win22%
Draw23%
Manchester City win55%

Double chance 1X

45%

Double chance 12

78%

Double chance X2

78%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals80%
Over 2.5 goals57%
Over 3.5 goals35%
Both teams to score57%

Correct score

  • 1–110.5%
  • 1–29.9%
  • 0–19.5%
  • 0–28.9%
  • 1–36.2%

Why the model likes this

  • Newcastle home form

    9 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Manchester City away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Manchester City to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 55%, against 22% / 23% / 55% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.10 goals for Newcastle and 1.88 for Manchester City, a combined 2.98 — an open game on paper.

Recent form

Newcastle

  • 2026-08-15T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Bayer Leverkusen · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-08-12T16:15:00.000Z · H vs Everton · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-08-08T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Valencia · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-07-29T18:30:00.000Z · A vs Bristol City · 1-4 (L)
  • 2026-07-25T11:30:00.000Z · A vs Gateshead · 1-1 (D)

Manchester City

  • 2026-08-09T11:00:00.000Z · H vs Atletico Madrid · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-08-05T11:00:00.000Z · A vs K-League Stars · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-08-01T11:30:00.000Z · H vs Inter · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-05-24T15:00:00.000Z · H vs Aston Villa · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-05-19T18:30:00.000Z · A vs Bournemouth · 1-1 (D)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction below is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Premier League table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Arsenal3826754485
2Manchester City3823964278
3Manchester United38201171971
4Aston Villa3819811765
5Liverpool38179121060
6Bournemouth3813187457
7Sunderland38141212-654
8Brighton38141113653
9Brentford38141113353
10Chelsea38141014652
11Fulham3815716-452
12Newcastle3814717-249
13Everton38131015-349
14Leeds38111413-747
15Crystal Palace38111215-1045
16Nottingham Forest38111116-344
17Tottenham38101117-941
18West Ham3810919-1939
19Burnley3841024-3722
20Wolves3831124-4120

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.