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Sat 20 Feb · 15:00 UK · GW26 · model pl-dc-v2

Manchester City v Newcastle United

The Onside model's call for Gameweek 26, from expected goals of 2.38 to 1.00. Recorded before kick-off and graded in public.
MCI win
64%
Draw
20%
NEW win
16%
Score pick
2–1
most likely 2–1
QUICK ANSWER

Who will win Manchester City vs Newcastle United?

The Onside model makes Manchester City the more likely winner of Manchester City vs Newcastle United in Gameweek 26: Manchester City 64%, draw 20%, Newcastle United 16%. The score pick is Manchester City 2–1 Newcastle United, and the single most probable scoreline is 2–1. This prediction is timestamped before kick-off and is never revised afterwards.

— Onside (onsidearena.com), predictions graded in public.

Every scoreline, priced

MCI goals down, NEW goals across

MCI ↓NEW 0NEW 1NEW 2NEW 3NEW 4NEW 5
MCI 04.4%2.4%1.7%0.6%0.1%0.0%
MCI 17.2%9.1%4.1%1.4%0.3%0.1%
MCI 29.7%9.7%4.8%1.6%0.4%0.1%
MCI 37.6%7.6%3.8%1.3%0.3%0.1%
MCI 44.5%4.5%2.3%0.8%0.2%0.0%
MCI 52.2%2.2%1.1%0.4%0.1%0.0%

The engine’s scoreline probabilities — the joint chance of each exact score from the same expected-goals model behind the win call above. The outlined cell is the single most probable score (2–1); scores with either side on 6+ goals sum to 3.4%.

Your call
AI calls
2–1
Your call
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SCORELINE DISTRIBUTION · ONSIDE MODEL

Top 5 likely scorelines · model receipts

EXPECTED GOALS
2.38 — 1.00
★ MODE
2–1
9.7%
2–0
9.7%
1–1
9.1%
3–1
7.6%
3–0
7.6%
OVER 2.5 GOALS
66%
BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE
58%

Model updated from 90 played matches. Scorelines computed from Onside's match model. The mode is the single most likely result; the full grid sums to 100%.

Why the model leans this way
Manchester City
Attack ranks #2 and defence #4 of 20 on Onside's xG-based ratings, with home advantage worth ×1.10 on goal rate.
Newcastle United
Attack ranks #9, defence #17. Expected goals in this fixture: 2.38–1.00.

Ratings are fitted on three seasons of expected goals with time decay, refreshed after every match, and blended with the betting market where prices exist (pl-dc-v2). Availability of key attackers adjusts goal rates before kickoff.

GW26 · TEAM NEWS

Predicted line-ups & team news

Each XI is picked from who started the club's last five matches, in its usual shape. Flags are FPL's, moved ahead of FPL where a newer club press conference or the Premier League injury list says so. Clubs name the real XI an hour before kick-off.

Manchester City
4-5-1
GK
Donnarumma
DEF
Rúben, Matheus N., Gvardiol, Guéhi
MID
Ndiaye, Anderson, Enzo, Doku, Cherki
FWD
Haaland
  • Semenyo — Knee injury - Unknown return date
TEAM NEWS SINCE THEIR LAST MATCH

Nothing from the press room yet — pre-match press conferences usually land Thursday or Friday.

FULL MCI LINE-UP →
Newcastle United
4-5-1
GK
Horníček
DEF
Hall, Dedić, Schär, Burn
MID
Barnes, N.Gonzalez, Willock, J.Murphy, Elanga
FWD
Osula
  • J.Ramsey — Suspended until 21 Nov
  • Jaouen — Hamstring injury - Unknown return date
  • Livramento — Knee injury - Unknown return date
  • Joelinton — Unspecified injury - Unknown return date
  • L.Miley 50% — Muscular injury - 50% chance of playing
  • Fernandez-Pardo 75% — Illness - 75% chance of playing
TEAM NEWS SINCE THEIR LAST MATCH

Nothing from the press room yet — pre-match press conferences usually land Thursday or Friday.

FULL NEW LINE-UP →
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