Premier League · 2023

Newcastle United 2–3 Manchester City · Premier League

2–3Historical match

A completed match from a finished season. This page is the record of what happened.

Match at a glance

Manchester City won 2–3.

Shots
1227
Shots on target
511
Expected goals
1.33
Possession
27%73%

Full time

What the match recorded

Manchester City beat Newcastle United 3–2. Recorded in this match (Newcastle United – Manchester City): shots 12–27, shots on target 5–11, expected goals 1.3–3, possession 27%–73%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Manchester City's recent record differs from the season

weak

Manchester City's last-five shots average is above their season average.

21 shots/match ▲ShotsLast 5 · Season16.9 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Shots21 shots/match16.9 shots/match13.5 shots/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Newcastle United show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

Newcastle United's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines.

14 shots/match ▲ShotsNewcastle United · Manchester City16.9 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricNewcastle UnitedManchester CityBaseline
Shots14 shots/match16.9 shots/match13.5 shots/match
Shots against14.5 shots/match8 shots/match13.4 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

Newcastle United have a visible home split

moderate

Newcastle United's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

16.5 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season14 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots16.5 shots/match14 shots/match13.5 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots12 shots27 shotsNewcastle United 12 shots, Manchester City 27 shots
  • Shots on target5 shots11 shotsNewcastle United 5 shots, Manchester City 11 shots
  • Expected goals1.3 xG3 xGNewcastle United 1.3 xG, Manchester City 3 xG
  • Possession27%73%Newcastle United 27%, Manchester City 73%
  • Corners3 corners13 cornersNewcastle United 3 corners, Manchester City 13 corners
  • Fouls7 fouls7 foulsNewcastle United 7 fouls, Manchester City 7 fouls

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

Kyle Walker · Manchester City · 20′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedPhil Foden · Manchester City · 60′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedJérémy Doku · Manchester City · 65′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedAnthony Gordon · Newcastle United · 79′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedPhil Foden · Manchester City · 80′ · 0.02 xG · on targetMateo Kovačić · Manchester City · 51′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedPhil Foden · Manchester City · 77′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedRodri · Manchester City · 84′ · 0.03 xG · on targetJulián Alvarez · Manchester City · 18′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedJérémy Doku · Manchester City · 19′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedJulián Alvarez · Manchester City · 33′ · 0.04 xG · on targetMateo Kovačić · Manchester City · 68′ · 0.04 xG · on targetAnthony Gordon · Newcastle United · 37′ · 0.05 xG · goalFabian Schär · Newcastle United · 56′ · 0.06 xG · on targetBruno Guimarães · Newcastle United · 67′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedAlexander Isak · Newcastle United · 32′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedAnthony Gordon · Newcastle United · 45′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedJulián Alvarez · Manchester City · 52′ · 0.07 xG · on targetPhil Foden · Manchester City · 58′ · 0.07 xG · on targetJoško Gvardiol · Manchester City · 29′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedJoško Gvardiol · Manchester City · 36′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedKevin De Bruyne · Manchester City · 74′ · 0.08 xG · goalBruno Guimarães · Newcastle United · 6′ · 0.09 xG · off target or blockedKevin De Bruyne · Manchester City · 70′ · 0.09 xG · off target or blockedPhil Foden · Manchester City · 29′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedPhil Foden · Manchester City · 71′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedJulián Alvarez · Manchester City · 64′ · 0.11 xG · on targetBernardo Silva · Manchester City · 29′ · 0.12 xG · on targetMiguel Almirón · Newcastle United · 90′ · 0.12 xG · off target or blockedJérémy Doku · Manchester City · 18′ · 0.13 xG · off target or blockedAlexander Isak · Newcastle United · 16′ · 0.14 xG · off target or blockedAlexander Isak · Newcastle United · 67′ · 0.14 xG · on targetBernardo Silva · Manchester City · 26′ · 0.15 xG · goalBernardo Silva · Manchester City · 17′ · 0.18 xG · off target or blockedJulián Alvarez · Manchester City · 71′ · 0.18 xG · off target or blockedAlexander Isak · Newcastle United · 41′ · 0.21 xG · on targetJulián Alvarez · Manchester City · 70′ · 0.25 xG · off target or blockedAlexander Isak · Newcastle United · 35′ · 0.27 xG · goalOscar Bobb · Manchester City · 90′ · 0.94 xG · goal
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

Newcastle United: 12 shots, 5 on target, 1.30 xG. Manchester City: 27 shots, 11 on target, 3.04 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

01.753.50′HT90′Alexander Isak · Newcastle United · 35′Anthony Gordon · Newcastle United · 37′Bernardo Silva · Manchester City · 26′Kevin De Bruyne · Manchester City · 74′Oscar Bobb · Manchester City · 90′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Newcastle United 1.30 xG · Manchester City 3.04 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

0Newcastle United
1Draws
4Manchester City
Manchester City — Newcastle United · Premier League1–0
Manchester City — Newcastle United · Premier League2–0
Newcastle United — Manchester City · Premier League3–3
Manchester City — Newcastle United · Premier League5–0
Newcastle United — Manchester City · Premier League0–4

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Newcastle United favored in 1 of 11 directional metrics · Manchester City in 9 · 1 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Newcastle United21 matchesManchester City20 matches
1.95 goals/matchGoals scored21/20▲ 2.4 goals/match
1.52 goals/matchGoals allowed21/20▲ 1.15 goals/match
1.95 xG/matchExpected goals21/202.02 xG/match
14 shots/matchShots21/20▲ 16.9 shots/match
5.38 shots/matchShots on target21/19▲ 7.05 shots/match
53.3%Possession21/20● 64.3%
4.71 corners/matchCorners21/20● 7.05 corners/match
10.5 fouls/matchFouls21/208.9 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — limited
Season samples21 / 20home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • The fixture is outside the configured active season.
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Sat, 13 Jan 2024, 21:30 UTC · analysis-v4

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