Surprising statistics revealed from the last 5 matches between Newcastle and Manchester City at St. James' Park ahead of the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final.
On 13 Jan 2026 GMT+7, statistics show the head-to-head record between Newcastle United, currently 6th in the English Premier League, and Manchester City, the league's second place, before their Carabao Cup 2025-26 (League Cup) semi-final first leg clash tonight at 03:00 GMT+7.
The two teams have faced each other 195 times across all competitions. Newcastle United, nicknamed the "Magpies," has slightly lagged behind Manchester City, the "Sky Blues," with the following results.
Total meetings: 195 matches
Newcastle wins: 74
Draws: 42
Manchester City wins: 79
However, in the last 5 meetings at St. James' Park, Newcastle's home ground and the venue for tonight's match, the performance has been much closer than expected. Since appointing Eddie Howe as manager, Newcastle has competed more evenly against Pep Guardiola's Man City, as detailed below.
21 Aug 2022 (Premier League) Newcastle 3-3 Man City
27 Sep 2023 (Carabao Cup Round 3) Newcastle 1-0 Man City
13 Jan 2024 (Premier League) Newcastle 2-3 Man City
28 Sep 2024 (Premier League) Newcastle 1-1 Man City
22 Nov 2025 (Premier League) Newcastle 2-1 Man City
