Arsenal FC vs Manchester United FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Arsenal FC vs Manchester United FC — Premier League at Emirates Stadium.
- Arsenal FC 5 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester United FC 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Martin Atkinson
- Referee Simon Bennett
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Manchester United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | H | 5–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Southampton FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Feb | FK BATE Barysau | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Arsenal FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Southampton FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Feb | Crystal Palace FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Liverpool FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Feb | Chelsea FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Arsenal FC | Manchester United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #12 |
| 12 | Points | 5 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 4 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 2 |
| 8 | Scored | 8 |
| 4 | Conceded | 8 |
| +4 | GD | +0 |
| 2.40 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 80% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
Arsenal FC are 2nd (12 pts). Manchester United FC are 12th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Arsenal FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Arsenal FC
| Bukayo Saka | 3 G |
| Martin Odegaard | 2 G |
| Kai Havertz | 2 G |
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Arsenal FC and Manchester United FC get this one started.
- 5' Arsenal FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 12' Granit Xhaka makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Arsenal FC are in front.
- 17' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 22' Arsenal FC have won 731 goals from 417 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 27' Arsenal FC is showing some good football. However, Arsenal FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 32' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 37' It looks like no one’s ball. Manchester United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 38' The referee calls foul for Sokratis Papastathopoulos. He receives a Yellow card.
- 43' Arsenal FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 48' Sead Kolasinac needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 53' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 53 minutes.
- 58' The travelling Manchester United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 63' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nacho Monreal made 417 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 68' The referee calls foul for Nemanja Matic. He receives a Yellow card.
- 69' Magnificent from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang! That is 145 goals in 417 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 71' Another substitution for Manchester United FC to replace Diogo Dalot by Anthony Martial on 71 minute.
- 76' The referee calls foul for Paul Pogba. He receives a Yellow card.
- 77' The whistle greets Mesut Ozil as he departs to be replaced by Alex Iwobi.
- 80' Another change for Arsenal FC made on 80 minute. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang leaves to be changed by Denis Suarez.
- 85' Marcus Rashford has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 86' Alexandre Lacazette makes way for Eddie Nketiah at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Arsenal FC.
- 90' Poor challenge from Sead Kolasinac. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- It finishes all square. Arsenal FC and Manchester United FC share the spoils 2-0.
Lineups
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 19
-
10
Mesut Ozil ↓ Alex Iwobi 77'
- 6
- 34
- 18
- 31
- 8
- 15
- 9
- 14
Bench
- 29
-
17
Alex Iwobi ↑ 77'
- 4
- 1
- 20
-
49
Eddie Nketiah ↑ 86'
-
22
Denis Suarez ↑ 80'
Coach
Unai Emery
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 17
- 18
- 10
- 6
-
31
Nemanja Matic ↓ Mason Greenwood 80'
- 2
- 9
- 12
- 23
-
20
Diogo Dalot ↓ Anthony Martial 71'
Bench
- 22
- 16
-
11
Anthony Martial ↑ 71'
- 3
- 39
- 15
-
54
Mason Greenwood ↑ 80'
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Rashford | 5 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 4 |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 3 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 |
| Eddie Nketiah | 3 |
| Bukayo Saka | 3 |
| Jesse Lingard | 2 |
| Anthony Martial | 2 |
Head to Head
Arsenal FC Form
Manchester United FC Form
2019-03-10
Arsenal FC
2–0
Manchester United FC
L
2019-03-06
Paris Saint-Germain FC
1–3
Manchester United FC
W
2019-03-02
Manchester United FC
3–2
Southampton FC
W
2019-02-27
Crystal Palace FC
1–3
Manchester United FC
W
2019-02-24
Manchester United FC
0–0
Liverpool FC
D
2019-02-18
Chelsea FC
0–2
Manchester United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.03
Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Arsenal FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Manchester United FC
45%
Arsenal FC or Manchester United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Arsenal FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
6.4%
0 – 0
6%
3 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC
| Handicap | Arsenal FC covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 22% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.