Manchester United v Newcastle result

Full-time · Manchester United 2–0 Newcastle

League Cup · · Wembley Stadium

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Manchester United 2–0 Newcastle — Manchester United won this League Cup match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Manchester United beat Newcastle 2–0 at Wembley Stadium in the League Cup on Sunday 26 February. Manchester United are unbeaten in their last 10 matches in all competitions. Newcastle are winless in their last four matches in all competitions.

The goals

Manchester United led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Manchester United: Casemiro (33’, assisted by Luke Shaw) and Marcus Rashford (39’, assisted by Wout Weghorst).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Manchester United 0.00, Newcastle 0.00, from 14 shots to 15 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Manchester United: Diogo Dalot (9’), Fred (37’), David de Gea (84’), Casemiro (87’), Luke Shaw (90+1’) and Lisandro Martínez (90+6’); Newcastle: Joelinton (45+6’), Sven Botman (67’) and Fabian Schär (90+6’).

What it changes

Manchester United have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) 8.7, Casemiro (Manchester United) 8.1 and Wout Weghorst (Manchester United) 7.3 led the match.

Next up

Manchester United next travel to Como on 21 October 2026.

Newcastle next travel to Crystal Palace on 25 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Manchester United: Como v Manchester United, Wednesday 21 October — the preview. Next for Newcastle: Crystal Palace v Newcastle, Sunday 25 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Manchester United 2–0 Newcastle · League Cup
  • Venue: Wembley Stadium · London
  • Referee: D. Coote
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Manchester United 4 · draws 2 · Newcastle 0 · 3.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Manchester United 3W 2D 0L · Newcastle 2W 2D 1L

Manchester United 2–0 Newcastle (League Cup): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

2.25 / 1
Goals
against 0.88 / 0.63 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.88 / 7.38
Corners
against 4.38 / 3.75 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
5.88 / 5.5
Shots on target
against 3.75 / 2.63 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.63 / 2.13
Cards
against 2.25 / 2.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 23 February 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 23 February 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameManchester United for / againstLineNewcastle for / against
Goals scored
2.25 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1 for · 0.63 against n 8
Corners won
4.88 for · 4.38 against n 8
9.5standard
7.38 for · 3.75 against n 8
Shots
17.88 for · 10.75 against n 8
19.5standard
15.63 for · 9.13 against n 8
Shots on target
5.88 for · 3.75 against n 8
8.5standard
5.5 for · 2.63 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.5 for · 10.13 against n 8
21.5standard
8.38 for · 12.13 against n 8
Cards shown
1.63 for · 2.25 against n 8
3.5standard
2.13 for · 2.5 against n 8
Manchester United
Manchester United — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 February 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Fred n 879
3.38/7
1.67/2
Bruno Guimarães
T. Malacia n 874.3
2.77/6
1.14/2
—
M. Sabitzer n 840.6
1.75/1
0.62/0
—
A. Elanga n 820.5
1.63/0
0.51/0
—
Casemiro n 884
1.56/3
1.15/3
Bruno Guimarães
Manchester United — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 February 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Rashford n 876.5
3.18/5
1.66/3
Antony n 867
36/5
1.25/2
Bruno Fernandes n 887.3
2.18/5
0.94/2
A. Garnacho n 834.6
1.95/1
1.34/0
Fred n 879
1.47/2
0.64/0
Manchester United — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 February 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Rashford n 876.5
0.95/1
0.31/1
Fred n 879
0.43/0
0.43/0
J. Sancho n 856.4
0.42/0
0.21/0
Bruno Fernandes n 887.3
0.11/0
0.53/1
Casemiro n 884
0.31/1
0.32/0
Manchester United — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 February 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Fred n 879
4.17/5
T. Malacia n 874.3
3.88/6
Casemiro n 884
3.28/6
Diogo Dalot n 862.9
3.27/5
Lisandro Martínez n 882.4
38/7
Newcastle
Newcastle — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 February 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Gordon n 836
2.56/2
1.33/1
—
Bruno Guimarães n 875.9
2.15/3
2.76/5
Casemiro
E. Anderson n 824.5
1.82/2
1.43/0
—
J. Lascelles n 845.5
1.74/2
13/1
—
K. Trippier n 886.8
1.67/4
1.26/2
—
Newcastle — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 February 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Wilson n 868.5
2.58/4
1.56/2
A. Isak n 837.8
2.47/1
1.85/1
A. Saint-Maximin n 846.5
1.74/2
0.73/0
A. Gordon n 836
1.63/2
0.31/0
S. Longstaff n 890
1.55/3
13/3
Newcastle — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 February 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Isak n 837.8
0.31/0
0.31/0
S. Longstaff n 890
0.31/1
0.11/0
Joelinton n 887.6
0.32/0
0.11/0
M. Almirón n 877.5
0.11/0
0.32/0
C. Wilson n 868.5
0.21/0
0.21/0
Newcastle — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 February 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Joelinton n 887.6
2.68/5
K. Trippier n 886.8
2.57/5
A. Gordon n 836
2.53/1
S. Longstaff n 890
1.96/6
J. Willock n 863
1.86/2

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Manchester UnitedNewcastle
39%Possession61%
14Shots15
10Shots on target2
2Shots off target7
2Blocked shots6
5Shots inside the box14
6Corners6
0Offsides1
12Fouls8
6Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
2Saves8
282Passes435
66%Pass accuracy80%

Manchester United player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
David de Gea90000000Y7.5
R. Varane9000000107
Lisandro Martínez90000003Y7.2
L. Shaw90010011Y7.6
Casemiro90101115Y7.6
Bruno Fernandes9000111307.2
M. Rashford8810223107.3
Antony8300220206.6
W. Weghorst7001331307.7
Fred69001000Y6.5
Diogo Dalot45000002Y6.2
A. Wan-Bissaka sub4500110707.7
M. Sabitzer sub2100101106.9
S. McTominay sub2000001106.9
J. Sancho sub1300001006.7
H. Maguire sub800000006.3

Newcastle player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. Karius9000000007.9
K. Trippier9000004107
F. Schär90001002Y6.5
S. Botman90000000Y6.9
D. Burn9000100205.6
Joelinton90001103Y6.9
M. Almirón8900101106.9
C. Wilson8900102006.6
Bruno Guimarães7900100307
A. Saint-Maximin7800110006.7
S. Longstaff4500001006.3
A. Isak sub4500000006.2
J. Murphy sub1200200007
J. Willock sub1100000206.5
M. Ritchie sub10000100–
E. Anderson sub10000010–

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Manchester United v Newcastle — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Manchester UnitedDWDWW
Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 2.2 scored / 1 conceded per game
NewcastleWWDDL
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Manchester United 4 · 2 draws · Newcastle 0 · 3.5 goals/game
  • 2022-10-16 Manchester United 0–0 Newcastle
  • 2021-12-27 Newcastle 1–1 Manchester United
  • 2021-09-11 Manchester United 4–1 Newcastle
  • 2021-02-21 Manchester United 3–1 Newcastle
  • 2020-10-17 Newcastle 1–4 Manchester United
  • 2019-12-26 Manchester United 4–1 Newcastle
Goals per game
Manchester United scored2.2
Newcastle scored1
Manchester United conceded1
Newcastle conceded1

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Manchester United and Newcastle?
In their last 6 meetings, Manchester United won 4, Newcastle won 0 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Manchester United and Newcastle?
Recent form — Manchester United 3W 2D 0L; Newcastle 2W 2D 1L.

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