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 10 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester United FC 10 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Martin Atkinson
- Referee Simon Bennett
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #18 |
| 27 | Points | 8 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 9 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 5 / 4 |
| 15 | Scored | 14 |
| 5 | Conceded | 19 |
| +10 | GD | -5 |
| 2.70 | PPG | 0.80 |
| 90% | Win % | 10% |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
70%
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 1st (27 pts). Manchester United FC are 18th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Arsenal FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
4/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/2
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Arsenal FC
| Martin Odegaard | 3 G |
| Kai Havertz | 3 G |
| Bukayo Saka | 3 G |
| Bruno Guimaraes | 2 G |
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 4 G | 2 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Arsenal FC and Manchester United FC get this one started.
- 5' Manchester United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' Laurent Koscielny has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 428 appearances.
- 12' A stunning finish from Granit Xhaka — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 17' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 22' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 27' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 32' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Nacho Monreal suffering a number of foals already.
- 37' With 1 assists to his name this season, Ainsley Maitland-Niles is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Arsenal FC.
- 38' Sokratis Papastathopoulos picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 43' Eddie Nketiah has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 48' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 53' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Arsenal FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 58' Manchester United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 63' Manchester United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 68' A moment of madness from Nemanja Matic on 68 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Manchester United FC will be frustrated.
- 69' Against the run of play, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 71' Manchester United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Anthony Martial is hanging Diogo Dalot on the field on 71 minute.
- 76' Manchester United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 77' The whistle greets Mesut Ozil as he departs to be replaced by Alex Iwobi.
- 80' Time for substitution for Arsenal FC. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is replaced by Denis Suarez.
- 85' The home supporters are growing impatient. Arsenal FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 86' Eddie Nketiah is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alexandre Lacazette at the 86 minute mark.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sead Kolasinac.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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
2 / 4
2.19
Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Arsenal FC to win 60% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Arsenal FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Manchester United FC
40%
Arsenal FC or Manchester United FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
9.4%
3 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
4.2%
1 – 2
3.9%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC
| Handicap | Arsenal FC covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 20% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 23% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.