Premier League 25/26 · 26 Dec 2025

Manchester United 1–0 Newcastle United

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Nov 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Manchester United favourites at 49%.

Manchester United won a close one on the chances: 1.2 xG to 1.2.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Lewis Hall, 90.7 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Lewis Hall +32.7, Senne Lammens +12.9, Sandro Tonali +12.2.

Well below it: Ayden Heaven −17.5, Nick Woltemade −11.7, Diogo Dalot −8.6.

Each side's last five results before this match.

21 Dec 2025	L 1–2	at Aston Villa Premier League
15 Dec 2025	D 4–4	v Bournemouth Premier League
8 Dec 2025	W 4–1	at Wolverhampton Premier League
4 Dec 2025	D 1–1	v West Ham United Premier League
30 Nov 2025	W 2–1	at Crystal Palace Premier League

20 Dec 2025	D 2–2	v Chelsea Premier League
14 Dec 2025	L 0–1	at Sunderland Premier League
10 Dec 2025	D 2–2	at Bayer 04 Leverkusen Champions League
6 Dec 2025	W 2–1	v Burnley Premier League
2 Dec 2025	D 2–2	v Tottenham Hotspur Premier League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Patrick Dorgu Midfielder	90	1	0.13	62.2	+0.3
Leny Yoro Defender	29	0	–	60.0	–
Senne Lammens Goalkeeper	90	0	–	56.2	+12.9
Luke Shaw Defender	88	0	–	56.2	+7.2
Mason Mount Midfielder	45	0	–	52.7	−0.2
Manuel Ugarte Midfielder	90	0	–	52.3	+2.9
Matheus Cunha Forward	90	0	0.11	52.1	−6.1
Diogo Dalot Defender	90	0	0.50	48.6	−8.6
Casemiro Midfielder	61	0	0.21	48.2	−7.4
Benjamin Šeško Forward	60	0	0.22	48.1	−0.8
Lisandro Martínez Defender	88	0	–	42.8	–
Ayden Heaven Defender	90	0	–	42.2	−17.5
Jack Fletcher Midfielder	45	0	–	41.3	–
Joshua Zirkzee Forward	30	0	–	40.1	–
Tyler Fredricson Defender	10	0	–	38.6	–
Tyrell Malacia Defender	10	0	–	34.9	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Lewis Hall Defender	90	0.11	90.7	+32.7
Malick Thiaw Defender	90	0.03	70.1	+8.3
Sandro Tonali Midfielder	77	–	64.6	+12.2
Anthony Gordon Forward	90	0.17	61.8	+4.0
Fabian Schär Defender	90	0.26	61.2	+9.5
Yoane Wissa Forward	22	0.14	60.0	–
Lewis Miley Midfielder	90	0.16	55.3	−3.3
Bruno Guimarães Midfielder	90	0.08	55.2	−1.3
Jacob Ramsey Midfielder	68	–	53.0	−3.2
Harvey Barnes Forward	22	–	52.3	–
Joelinton Midfielder	22	0.20	52.1	–
Jacob Murphy Midfielder	68	0.03	49.3	−6.9
Aaron Ramsdale Goalkeeper	90	–	47.0	−1.1
Nick Woltemade Forward	68	–	39.0	−11.7
Joe Willock Midfielder	13	–	36.9	–