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Manchester City

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Newcastle

Manchester City vs Newcastle Prediction

Over2.5 goals
57% confidence

Why we picked this for Manchester City vs Newcastle

For this EFL Trophy fixture we go with Over 2.5 goals for Manchester City vs Newcastle, at 57% confidence. In their last 5 matches, Manchester City's games produced 2.8 goals on average, 2 of them over 2.5. Newcastle's games averaged 2.4, with 2 of 5 over the line. Form on its own doesn't settle this one: 4 of the 10 recent games went over 2.5, which is worth keeping in mind before backing Over 2.5.

History between the two sides fits the pick too: 3 of 5 recent meetings went over 2.5. At 57%, the recent numbers lean this way, but not strongly. Final score: 3-1. The pick won.

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2.8
avg goals, Manchester City last 5
2.4
avg goals, Newcastle last 5
60%
last 5 H2H went over 2.5
4 / 10
combined form matches over

Last 5 matches, each side

Most recent match first. Tag shows whether that match went over or under 2.5 total goals.

Manchester City
Tottenham Hotspur 2-2 Manchester City
Feb 01, 2026
Over 2.5✓
Manchester City 2-0 Galatasaray
Jan 28, 2026
Under 2.5✕
Manchester City 2-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Jan 24, 2026
Under 2.5✕
Bodo/Glimt 3-1 Manchester City
Jan 20, 2026
Over 2.5✓
Manchester United 2-0 Manchester City
Jan 17, 2026
Under 2.5✕
Newcastle
Liverpool 4-1 Newcastle
Jan 31, 2026
Over 2.5✓
Paris SG 1-1 Newcastle
Jan 28, 2026
Under 2.5✕
Newcastle 0-2 Aston Villa
Jan 25, 2026
Under 2.5✕
Newcastle 3-0 PSV
Jan 21, 2026
Over 2.5✓
Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-0 Newcastle
Jan 18, 2026
Under 2.5✕

Last 5 meetings

Manchester City vs Newcastle, most recent first.

DateHomeAwayScoreResult
Nov 22, 2025NewcastleManchester City2-1
Over 2.5✓
Feb 15, 2025Manchester CityNewcastle4-0
Over 2.5✓
Sep 28, 2024NewcastleManchester City1-1
Under 2.5✕
Mar 16, 2024Manchester CityNewcastle2-0
Under 2.5✕
Jan 13, 2024NewcastleManchester City2-3
Over 2.5✓