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Who will win Manchester United vs Newcastle United?

The Onside model makes Manchester United the more likely winner of Manchester United vs Newcastle United in Gameweek 20: Manchester United 41%, draw 26%, Newcastle United 33%. The score pick is Manchester United 21 Newcastle United, and the single most probable scoreline is 11. This prediction is timestamped before kick-off and is never revised afterwards.

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

Every scoreline, priced

MUN goals down, NEW goals across

MUNNEW 0NEW 1NEW 2NEW 3NEW 4NEW 5
MUN 05.3%4.3%3.8%1.7%0.6%0.2%
MUN 16.3%11.5%6.9%3.1%1.1%0.3%
MUN 26.9%9.4%6.4%2.9%1.0%0.3%
MUN 34.2%5.7%3.9%1.8%0.6%0.2%
MUN 41.9%2.6%1.8%0.8%0.3%0.1%
MUN 50.7%1.0%0.7%0.3%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 (11); scores with either side on 6+ goals sum to 1.4%.

Wed 6 Jan · 20:00 UK · GW20 · model pl-dc-v2

Manchester United v Newcastle United

Onside's model gives Manchester United a 41% chance of beating Newcastle United in Gameweek 20, with 26% on the draw and 33% on an away win. The score prediction is Manchester United 21 Newcastle United, from expected goals of 1.84 to 1.36. Every Onside prediction is recorded before kickoff and graded in public.

Manchester United
41%
Draw
26%
Newcastle United
33%
Model pick: 21 · most probable 11
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EXPECTED GOALS
1.841.36
★ MODE
11
11.5%
21
9.4%
12
6.9%
20
6.9%
22
6.4%
OVER 2.5 GOALS
62%
BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE
64%

Model updated from 10 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 United
Attack ranks #6 and defence #7 of 20 on Onside's xG-based ratings, with home advantage worth ×1.11 on goal rate.
Newcastle United
Attack ranks #7, defence #9. Expected goals in this fixture: 1.841.36.

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.

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