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Manchester United vs Newcastle is an English matchup with United’s historical edge set against Newcastle’s ability to challenge it in both venues. Newcastle won 2–1 at St James’ Park on 4 March 2026, after United had won 1–0 at Old Trafford on 26 December 2025. Newcastle also won 4–1 at home on 13 April 2025. A future meeting will ask whether United can restore control or Newcastle can extend its challenge.
Past matches, Manchester United vs Newcastle
Match center
Starting eleven
Substitutes Newcastle
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28M
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23M
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18F
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4D
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1G
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37D
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61D
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9F
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62F
Manchester United Substitutes
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D
2
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M
25
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F
16
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F
11
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D
12
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G
1
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D
26
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D
72
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M
39
Match events
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26'Jacob Ramsey Yellow Card
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37'Bryan Mbeumo Yellow Card
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38'Joelinton Yellow Card
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39'Luke Shaw Yellow Card
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45' +1Jacob Ramsey Yellow Card
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45' +1Jacob Ramsey Red Card
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45'⚽A. Gordon Penalty
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45' +9⚽Casemiro Normal Goal
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46'J. Willock H. Barnes
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61'M. Ugarte L. Shaw
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61'D. Dalot Casemiro
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61'D. Dalot Casemiro
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61'M. Ugarte L. Shaw
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64'Noussair Mazraoui Yellow Card
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76'A. Diallo K. Mainoo
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77'J. Zirkzee B. Mbeumo
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80'Kieran Trippier Yellow Card
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84'J. Murphy A. Elanga
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85'W. Osula A. Gordon
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85'T. Malacia N. Mazraoui
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90'⚽W. Osula Normal Goal (Asst: K. Trippier)
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90' +7S. Botman S. Tonali
Stats for this game
Matchup Manchester United VS Newcastle
United provide the historical reference point
Manchester United have the stronger overall record in this long-running fixture, built through home authority and repeated success at Old Trafford. United won 3–2 there on 15 May 2024 and 1–0 on 26 December 2025, while a 3–0 League Cup victory over Newcastle on 1 November 2023 showed how forcefully the matchup can tilt. Those results set a clear expectation without settling every meeting.
Newcastle can turn the setting
Newcastle’s response has been emphatic when St James’ Park gives the home side momentum. A 2–0 victory there on 2 April 2023 was followed by a 4–1 win on 13 April 2025 and a 2–1 result on 4 March 2026. United’s 1–0 Old Trafford win between those matches keeps the contest open across both grounds. A future encounter will test whether Newcastle can carry that pressure into another decisive performance or United can manage the transitions that have allowed the challenger to gain ground.