Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Manchester United (3rd, 71 pts) held a 22-point advantage over Newcastle United (12th, 49 pts). Per game in the league, Newcastle United were scoring 1.39 and conceding 1.45, Manchester United 1.82 and 1.32, against a competition average of 1.38 goals per team per game.
Defeat had not touched Manchester United in 7 games, having scored in 15 consecutive games.
GioScore's database holds 40 meetings between the two: 10 for Newcastle United, 22 for Manchester United and 8 drawn, at 3.23 goals per meeting.
P. Bankes officiated: 100 games logged, averaging 1.3 yellow cards each. The venue was St. James' Park, with room for 52,409 spectators. It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Newcastle United: Anthony Gordon (45'), William Osula (90') · Manchester United: Casemiro (45')
Key stats
Possession: Newcastle United 45% · Manchester United 55% · Total shots: 12-14 · On target: 5-5 · Corners: 2-4