Newcastle 2:1 Manchester United

Newcastle beat Manchester United 2:1 in the Premier League Regular Season 29 at St. James' Park on 4 March 2026, with the half time score at 1:1; below are the full timeline of goals, cards and substitutions, the complete match statistics, both confirmed lineups with formations, and the top rated players on each side.

Newcastle

2 : 1

HT 1 : 1

Manchester United

4 March 2026
Kickoff: 20:15 UTC
Venue: St. James' Park | Newcastle upon Tyne
Referee: P. Bankes

Form and Table

Newcastle 12th 49 pts LossWinDrawWinLoss
Manchester United 3rd 71 pts WinWinDrawWinWin

Full table: Premier League

Team News

Newcastle

V. Livramento Questionable | Hamstring Injury
N. Woltemade Questionable | Illness
L. Miley Questionable | Knee Injury
Bruno Guimaraes Questionable | Ankle Injury
Bruno Guimaraes Questionable | Ankle Injury
S. Botman Questionable | Lower Back Injury
A. Elanga Questionable | Knee Injury
V. Livramento Questionable | Knee Injury

Manchester United

L. Martinez Questionable | Calf Injury
L. Martinez Questionable | Calf Injury
B. Fernandes Questionable | Thigh Injury
K. Mainoo Questionable | Calf Injury
M. Mount Questionable | Injury
B. Fernandes Questionable | Thigh Injury
K. Mainoo Questionable | Calf Injury
M. Mount Questionable | Injury

Match Events

Newcastle: Jacob RamseyYellow Card | Foul
26'
37'
Manchester United: Bryan MbeumoYellow Card | Foul
Newcastle: JoelintonYellow Card | Foul
38'
39'
Manchester United: Luke ShawYellow Card | Foul
Newcastle: A. GordonPenalty
45'
45'
Manchester United: CasemiroGoal | Assist: B. Fernandes
Newcastle: Jacob RamseyYellow Card | Simulation
45+1'
Newcastle: Jacob RamseyRed Card | Simulation
45+1'
Newcastle: J. WillockSubstitution | Off: H. Barnes
46'
61'
Manchester United: D. DalotSubstitution | Off: Casemiro
61'
Manchester United: M. UgarteSubstitution | Off: L. Shaw
64'
Manchester United: Noussair MazraouiYellow Card | Foul
76'
Manchester United: A. DialloSubstitution | Off: K. Mainoo
77'
Manchester United: J. ZirkzeeSubstitution | Off: B. Mbeumo
Newcastle: Kieran TrippierYellow Card | Foul
80'
Newcastle: J. MurphySubstitution | Off: A. Elanga
84'
Newcastle: W. OsulaSubstitution | Off: A. Gordon
85'
85'
Manchester United: T. MalaciaSubstitution | Off: N. Mazraoui
Newcastle: W. OsulaGoal | Assist: K. Trippier
90'
Newcastle: S. BotmanSubstitution | Off: S. Tonali
90+7'

Match Stats

Newcastle
Manchester United

45% Ball Possession 55%

2.48 Expected Goals 1.48

12 Total Shots 14

5 Shots on Goal 5

6 Shots off Goal 4

1 Blocked Shots 5

8 Shots Inside Box 8

4 Shots Outside Box 6

2 Corner Kicks 4

Offsides

15 Fouls 16

4 Yellow Cards 3

1 Red Cards 0

4 Goalkeeper Saves 3

381 Total Passes 469

291 Accurate Passes 384

76% Pass Accuracy 82%

0.53 Goals Prevented 0.53

Lineups

Newcastle

Formation: 4-3-3

A. Ramsdale

L. Hall D. Burn M. Thiaw K. Trippier

Joelinton S. Tonali J. Ramsey

H. Barnes A. Gordon A. Elanga

Substitutes

1 | N. Pope | G
28 | J. Willock | M
9 | Y. Wissa | F
4 | S. Botman | D
61 | L. Shahar | D
23 | J. Murphy | M
18 | W. Osula | F
37 | A. Murphy | D
62 | S. Neave | F

Coach: Eddie Howe

Manchester United

Formation: 4-2-3-1

S. Lammens

L. Shaw H. Maguire L. Yoro N. Mazraoui

K. Mainoo Casemiro

M. Cunha B. Fernandes B. Mbeumo

B. Sesko

Substitutes

1 | A. Bayindir | G
2 | D. Dalot | D
11 | J. Zirkzee | F
72 | G. Kukonki | D
12 | T. Malacia | D
25 | M. Ugarte | M
16 | A. Diallo | F
39 | T. Fletcher | M
26 | A. Heaven | D

Coach: Michael Carrick

Player Ratings: Top 5

Newcastle
Player	Minutes	Rating
Anthony Gordon	85	7.9
Sandro Tonali	89	7.9
Anthony Elanga	84	7.6
William Osula	14	7.6
Joelinton	90	7.3

Manchester United
Player	Minutes	Rating
Bruno Fernandes	90	7.5
Senne Lammens	90	7.5
Casemiro	61	7.3
Amad Diallo	14	6.7
Harry Maguire	90	6.7

Updated: 10 Jun 2026, 10:47 UTC