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Newcastle vs Manchester United – Lineups & Match Details

Newcastle beat Manchester United 2-1. Goals: A. Gordon (45' pen.), Casemiro (45'), W. Osula (90'). Newcastle had 45% possession against Manchester United's 55%. Shots on target: 5-5.

Premier League · Regular Season - 29

Wednesday, 4 March 2026

NewcastleNewcastle

2 - 1

Full Time

HT: 1 - 1

Manchester UnitedManchester United

Referee: Peter Bankes, England

Lineups

NewcastleNewcastle4-3-3
A. Ramsdale32A. RamsdaleG
K. Trippier2K. TrippierD
M. Thiaw12M. ThiawD
D. Burn33D. BurnD
L. Hall3L. HallD
J. Ramsey41J. RamseyM
S. Tonali8S. TonaliM
Joelinton7JoelintonM
A. Elanga20A. ElangaF
A. Gordon10A. GordonF
H. Barnes11H. BarnesF

Substitutes

1N. PopeG
4S. BotmanD
9Y. WissaF
18W. OsulaF
23J. MurphyM
28J. WillockM
37A. MurphyD
61L. ShaharD
62S. NeaveF
Manchester UnitedManchester United4-2-3-1
S. Lammens31S. LammensG
N. Mazraoui3N. MazraouiD
L. Yoro15L. YoroD
H. Maguire5H. MaguireD
L. Shaw23L. ShawD
Casemiro18CasemiroM
K. Mainoo37K. MainooM
B. Mbeumo19B. MbeumoM
B. Fernandes8B. FernandesM
M. Cunha10M. CunhaM
B. Sesko30B. SeskoF

Substitutes

1A. BayindirG
2D. DalotD
26A. HeavenD
72G. KukonkiD
12T. MalaciaD
39T. FletcherM
25M. UgarteM
16A. DialloF
11J. ZirkzeeF

Match Events

26'Y

J. Ramsey

37'Y

B. Mbeumo

38'Y

Joelinton

39'Y

L. Shaw

45'+1Y

J. Ramsey

45'+1R

J. Ramsey

45'P

A. Gordon

45'G

Casemiro

Assist: Bruno Fernandes

46'S

H. Barnes

Substitution 1

61'S

Casemiro

Substitution 1

61'S

L. Shaw

Substitution 2

64'Y

N. Mazraoui

76'S

K. Mainoo

Substitution 3

77'S

B. Mbeumo

Substitution 4

80'Y

K. Trippier

84'S

A. Elanga

Substitution 2

85'S

A. Gordon

Substitution 3

85'S

N. Mazraoui

Substitution 5

90'+7S

S. Tonali

Substitution 4

90'G

W. Osula

Assist: K. Trippier

Statistics

Newcastle
45%55%
Manchester United
2.48Expected Goals (xG)1.48
12Total Shots14
5Shots on Target5
2Corners4
15Fouls16
0Offsides0
76Pass Accuracy (%)82
4Yellow Cards3
1Red Cards0
Match preview

Newcastle host Manchester United on Wednesday, 4 March 2026 at St. James' Park. The kick-off time is 20:15 local. The fixture is part of the Premier League schedule. Newcastle go into the match 13th in the table; Manchester United sit 3rd. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Form coming in

Newcastle have taken 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 1 loss. Manchester United have collected 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses over the same span. Recent run: 2 wins in a row.

Head to head

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 26 Dec 2025: Newcastle 0-1 Manchester United; 13 Apr 2025: Newcastle 4-1 Manchester United; 30 Dec 2024: Newcastle 2-0 Manchester United. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Match recap

Newcastle beat Manchester United 2-1. Newcastle scored through A. Gordon 45' (pen.), W. Osula 90'. Manchester United replied with Casemiro 45'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 90 as the contest closed.

Stat highlights

Newcastle held 45% of the ball against 55% for Manchester United. Shots on target finished 5-5. Expected goals read 2.48 for Newcastle, 1.48 for Manchester United.

Verdict

The win nudges Newcastle forward and leaves Manchester United with work to do. Newcastle sat 13th and Manchester United 3rd before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.