Manchester City vs Newcastle United — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 20 February 2027Etihad Stadium

Manchester City

15:00

Kick-off
Newcastle United
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DLWLL

Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Man City at homeNewcastle awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Man City54.3High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Newcastle42.7Low

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 97 of 200average 48.5Medium

  • Man City

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Newcastle

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Man City41.2Low

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Newcastle43.0Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 84 of 200average 42.1Low

  • Man City43.5Medium

    Based on 653 matches with card data.

  • Newcastle45.5Medium

    Based on 601 matches with card data.

Combined 89 of 200average 44.5Medium

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 8 of Manchester City's 14 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 4+ cards were shown in 4 of Newcastle United's 7 league matches this season
  • 4+ cards were shown in 3 of Manchester City's 8 league matches this season

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Over 2.5 goals in 9 of Manchester City's last 10 home league games
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 7 of Manchester City's last 10 home league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 97 of 200 (average 48.5, Medium), from 7 matches each with card data
Form & context
Manchester City were 1st on 21 points before kick-off, 13 above Newcastle United in 14th
Head-to-head
Manchester City's 5–0 home win over Newcastle United (May 2022) was the biggest margin in the last 10 meetings

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Man City 2.5, Newcastle 1.4. Conceded per game: Man City 1.1, Newcastle 2.0. Clean sheets: Man City 38%, Newcastle 14%. Both teams scored: Man City 63%, Newcastle 71%. Corners per game: Man City 5.8, Newcastle 4.6. Yellows per game: Man City 1.6, Newcastle 2.7.2.5Scored per game1.41.1Conceded per game2.038%Clean sheets14%63%Both teams scored71%5.8Corners per game4.61.6Yellows per game2.7

Based on 8 Manchester City and 7 Newcastle United matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Man City 2.0, Newcastle 1.6. Conceded per game: Man City 1.0, Newcastle 1.4. Clean sheets: Man City 38%, Newcastle 27%. Both teams scored: Man City 54%, Newcastle 59%. Corners per game: Man City 6.3, Newcastle 5.8. Yellows per game: Man City 1.7, Newcastle 1.9.2.0Scored per game1.61.0Conceded per game1.438%Clean sheets27%54%Both teams scored59%6.3Corners per game5.81.7Yellows per game1.9

Based on 84 Manchester City and 83 Newcastle United matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 46 of 84 Manchester City and 45 of 83 Newcastle United matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Man City 2.2, Newcastle 1.8. Conceded per game: Man City 1.0, Newcastle 1.3. Clean sheets: Man City 36%, Newcastle 29%. Both teams scored: Man City 56%, Newcastle 58%. Corners per game: Man City 6.3, Newcastle 5.8. Yellows per game: Man City 1.6, Newcastle 1.9.2.2Scored per game1.81.0Conceded per game1.336%Clean sheets29%56%Both teams scored58%6.3Corners per game5.81.6Yellows per game1.9

Based on 160 Manchester City and 159 Newcastle United matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 46 of 160 Manchester City and 45 of 159 Newcastle United matches with corner data.

Based on 156 of 160 Manchester City and 155 of 159 Newcastle United matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Man City 1.9, Newcastle 1.3. Conceded per game: Man City 1.0, Newcastle 1.4. Clean sheets: Man City 37%, Newcastle 25%. Both teams scored: Man City 50%, Newcastle 53%. Corners per game: Man City 5.7, Newcastle 5.3. Yellows per game: Man City 1.6, Newcastle 1.8.1.9Scored per game1.31.0Conceded per game1.437%Clean sheets25%50%Both teams scored53%5.7Corners per game5.31.6Yellows per game1.8

Based on 958 Manchester City and 919 Newcastle United matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 63 of 958 Manchester City and 62 of 919 Newcastle United matches with corner data.

Based on 654 of 958 Manchester City and 601 of 919 Newcastle United matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
Man CityW7 D1 L2 · 22 scored, 12 conceded
Man City, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W7 D1 L2 · 22 scored, 12 conceded. 19 May 2026, away at Bournemouth: drew 1–1; 24 May 2026, home to Aston Villa: lost 1–2; 23 Aug 2026, home to Bournemouth: won 2–1; 28 Aug 2026, away at Crystal Palace: won 4–1; 5 Sept 2026, home to Coventry: won 1–0; 13 Sept 2026, away at Man Utd: won 1–0; 20 Sept 2026, home to Sunderland: won 5–3; 11 Oct 2026, away at Liverpool: won 3–0; 17 Oct 2026, home to Ipswich: won 3–2; 24 Oct 2026, away at Aston Villa: lost 1–2.19 May 2026 · at Bournemouth · drew 1–1D1–124 May 2026 · v Aston Villa · lost 1–2L1–223 Aug 2026 · v Bournemouth · won 2–1W2–128 Aug 2026 · at Crystal Palace · won 4–1W4–15 Sept 2026 · v Coventry · won 1–0W1–013 Sept 2026 · at Man Utd · won 1–0W1–020 Sept 2026 · v Sunderland · won 5–3W5–311 Oct 2026 · at Liverpool · won 3–0W3–017 Oct 2026 · v Ipswich · won 3–2W3–224 Oct 2026 · at Aston Villa · lost 1–2L1–2

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Man City, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Aston Villa (A)1–2L
17 Oct 2026Ipswich (H)3–2W
11 Oct 2026Liverpool (A)3–0W
20 Sept 2026Sunderland (H)5–3W
13 Sept 2026Man Utd (A)1–0W
5 Sept 2026Coventry (H)1–0W
28 Aug 2026Crystal Palace (A)4–1W
23 Aug 2026Bournemouth (H)2–1W
24 May 2026Aston Villa (H)1–2L
19 May 2026Bournemouth (A)1–1D
NewcastleW3 D3 L4 · 14 scored, 18 conceded
Newcastle, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W3 D3 L4 · 14 scored, 18 conceded. 10 May 2026, away at Nott'm Forest: drew 1–1; 17 May 2026, home to West Ham: won 3–1; 24 May 2026, away at Fulham: lost 0–2; 23 Aug 2026, home to Liverpool: drew 2–2; 29 Aug 2026, away at Tottenham: won 2–0; 5 Sept 2026, home to Bournemouth: drew 2–2; 14 Sept 2026, away at Leeds: lost 1–4; 19 Sept 2026, home to Hull City: won 2–1; 12 Oct 2026, away at Coventry: lost 1–4; 17 Oct 2026, home to Aston Villa: lost 0–1.10 May 2026 · at Nott'm Forest · drew 1–1D1–117 May 2026 · v West Ham · won 3–1W3–124 May 2026 · at Fulham · lost 0–2L0–223 Aug 2026 · v Liverpool · drew 2–2D2–229 Aug 2026 · at Tottenham · won 2–0W2–05 Sept 2026 · v Bournemouth · drew 2–2D2–214 Sept 2026 · at Leeds · lost 1–4L1–419 Sept 2026 · v Hull City · won 2–1W2–112 Oct 2026 · at Coventry · lost 1–4L1–417 Oct 2026 · v Aston Villa · lost 0–1L0–1

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Newcastle, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
17 Oct 2026Aston Villa (H)0–1L
12 Oct 2026Coventry (A)1–4L
19 Sept 2026Hull City (H)2–1W
14 Sept 2026Leeds (A)1–4L
5 Sept 2026Bournemouth (H)2–2D
29 Aug 2026Tottenham (A)2–0W
23 Aug 2026Liverpool (H)2–2D
24 May 2026Fulham (A)0–2L
17 May 2026West Ham (H)3–1W
10 May 2026Nott'm Forest (A)1–1D

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Man City22 scored, 12 conceded
Man City: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 1, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 5, conceded 2; 31–45 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 46–60 minutes: scored 5, conceded 4; 61–75 minutes: scored 3, conceded 1; 76–90 minutes: scored 6, conceded 1.33661–15 min · scored 1, conceded 216–30 min · scored 5, conceded 231–45 min · scored 2, conceded 246–60 min · scored 5, conceded 461–75 min · scored 3, conceded 176–90 min · scored 6, conceded 10153045607590
Newcastle14 scored, 18 conceded
Newcastle: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 4, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 1, conceded 1; 31–45 minutes: scored 1, conceded 5; 46–60 minutes: scored 1, conceded 3; 61–75 minutes: scored 5, conceded 2; 76–90 minutes: scored 2, conceded 5.33661–15 min · scored 4, conceded 216–30 min · scored 1, conceded 131–45 min · scored 1, conceded 546–60 min · scored 1, conceded 361–75 min · scored 5, conceded 276–90 min · scored 2, conceded 50153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Man City and 10 Newcastle.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Man City and Newcastle
MinutesMan City scoredMan City concededNewcastle scoredNewcastle conceded
1–151242
16–305211
31–452215
46–605413
61–753152
76–906125

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Man City wins
3
Draws
1
Newcastle wins
1

Wins, draws and losses are read from Manchester City’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Manchester City's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Man City2–1NewcastleW
Newcastle2–1Man CityL
Man City4–0NewcastleW
Newcastle1–1Man CityD
Newcastle2–3Man CityW

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