FCSB Bukarest vs Manchester United FC, Europe 2024-25 LEAGUE STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
FCSB Bukarest vs Manchester United FC — Europe at Arena Nationala.
- FCSB Bukarest 8 games · 7 pts (2025/26)
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Harm Osmers
5 games this season
🟨 0.2/game
⚽ 3.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Manchester United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Dec | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Nov | PAE Olympiakos SFP | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Nov | FC Midtjylland | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Rangers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | FCSB Bukarest | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Fulham FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Jan | Southampton FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | Arsenal FC | A | 5–3 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
FCSB Bukarest this season
FCSB Bukarest this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FCSB Bukarest to score. At the same time, Manchester United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' FCSB Bukarest currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 9' It’s a booking for Manchester United FC player. Tyrell Malacia gets a card.
- 14' Manchester United FC have won 674 goals from 409 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 19' FCSB Bukarest are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester United FC backline.
- 24' Bruno Fernandes has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 29' Christian Eriksen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 30 goals in his last 385 appearances.
- 34' Manchester United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 39' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 44' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Manchester United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' Time for substitution for Manchester United FC. Tyrell Malacia is replaced by Alejandro Garnacho.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Elias Charalambous will be considering his options from the bench.
- 60' Manchester United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Diogo Dalot on 60.
- 65' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FCSB Bukarest and Manchester United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 66' Another substitution for FCSB Bukarest to replace Valentin Cretu by Alexandru Baluta on 66 minute.
- 68' What composure from Kobbie Mainoo! The England international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 71' The whistle greets Lisandro Martinez as he departs to be replaced by Leny Yoro.
- 73' The referee shows FCSB Bukarest player a card on 73.
- 77' The whistle greets David Miculescu as he departs to be replaced by Alexandru Musi.
- 80' Manchester United FC make a change. Rasmus Hojlund trudges off to be replaced by Joshua Zirkzee on 80 minutes.
- 85' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 87' That is a card for FCSB Bukarest. Joyskim Dawa will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Baba Alhassan is booked for FCSB Bukarest — card on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FCSB Bukarest.
Lineups
FCSB Bukarest Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 10
- 5
- 7
- 2
- 8
- 32
-
18
Malcom Edjouma ↓ Baba Alhassan 46'
- 9
- 30
- 11
Bench
- 21
-
25
Alexandru Baluta ↑ 66'
- 1
- 28
-
29
Alexandru Musi ↑ 77'
- 22
-
42
Baba Alhassan ↑ 46'
-
15
Marius Stefanescu ↑ 77'
- 19
Coach
Elias Charalambous
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Christian Eriksen ↓ Casemiro 71'
- 20
- 4
- 3
- 12
- 8
-
6
Lisandro Martinez ↓ Leny Yoro 71'
- 1
-
9
Rasmus Hojlund ↓ Joshua Zirkzee 80'
- 37
-
43
Toby Collyer ↓ Amad Diallo 46'
Bench
- 5
- 22
- 2
- 24
-
18
Casemiro ↑ 71'
-
11
Joshua Zirkzee ↑ 80'
-
16
Amad Diallo ↑ 46'
- 25
-
17
Alejandro Garnacho ↑ 46'
-
15
Leny Yoro ↑ 71'
Coach
Ruben Amorim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diogo Dalot | 1 |
| Kobbie Mainoo | 1 |
Head to Head
FCSB Bukarest Form
Manchester United FC Form
2025-01-30
FCSB Bukarest
0–2
Manchester United FC
W
2025-01-26
Fulham FC
0–1
Manchester United FC
W
2025-01-23
Manchester United FC
2–1
Rangers FC
W
2025-01-19
Manchester United FC
1–3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2025-01-16
Manchester United FC
3–1
Southampton FC
W
2025-01-12
Arsenal FC
3–5
Manchester United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.83
FCSB Bukarest xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
FCSB Bukarest or Draw
54%
Draw or Manchester United FC
76%
FCSB Bukarest or Manchester United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.9%
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
12.7%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
4.9%
0 – 3
4.9%
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 2
3.6%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — FCSB Bukarest
| Handicap | FCSB Bukarest covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 14% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 25% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
FCSB Bukarest keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.