Leicester City FC vs Manchester United FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Leicester City FC vs Manchester United FC — Premier League at King Power Stadium.
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Mike Dean
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Manchester United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jan | Liverpool FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 12 Jan | Southampton FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Jan | Newport County AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Everton FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Leicester City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | Burnley FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Jan | Arsenal FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Jan | Reading FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Manchester United FC gets underway.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Manchester United FC that had 409 games and scored 674 goals.
- 9' GOAL! Marcus Rashford scores on 9. Assisted by Paul Pogba
- 14' Manchester United FC is showing some good football. However, Manchester United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 19' Kasper Schmeichel has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Manchester United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 25' James Maddison, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 32' Jamie Vardy was booked on 32.
- 37' Leicester City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' Poor challenge from Nemanja Matic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 45' Nampalys Mendy picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Leicester City FC and Manchester United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 60' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 62' Leicester City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rachid Ghezzal is hanging James Maddison on the field on 62 minute.
- 67' Anthony Martial is replacing Alexis Sanchez for the Manchester United FC side.
- 72' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Shinji Okazaki. He replaces Demarai Gray on 74 minute.
- 78' The crowd applauds Marcus Rashford as he leaves the pitch. Romelu Lukaku steps in for Manchester United FC.
- 80' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Luke Shaw on 80 minutes.
- 82' Rachid Ghezzal was booked on 82.
- 84' Fresh legs for Leicester City FC! Kelechi Iheanacho comes on to replace Nampalys Mendy.
- 89' It looks like no one’s ball. Leicester City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Anthony Martial.
- 90' Jesse Lingard makes way for Phil Jones at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester United FC.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 9
- 25
- 1
-
10
James Maddison ↓ Rachid Ghezzal 62'
- 6
- 3
-
7
Demarai Gray ↓ Shinji Okazaki 74'
- 24
- 14
- 19
Bench
-
8
Kelechi Iheanacho ↑ 84'
- 12
- 5
- 28
- 38
-
20
Shinji Okazaki ↑ 74'
-
31
Rachid Ghezzal ↑ 62'
Coach
Claude Puel
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 18
-
14
Jesse Lingard ↓ Phil Jones 90'
-
10
Marcus Rashford ↓ Romelu Lukaku 78'
- 6
- 31
- 2
- 23
- 3
- 21
- 7
Bench
- 22
- 17
-
11
Anthony Martial ↑ 67'
-
9
Romelu Lukaku ↑ 78'
-
4
Phil Jones ↑ 90'
- 8
- 20
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Rashford | 6 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 4 |
| Mason Greenwood | 4 |
| Jadon Sancho | 3 |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 3 |
| Jamie Vardy | 3 |
| Caglar Soyuncu | 3 |
| Luke Thomas | 2 |
Head to Head
Leicester City FC Form
2019-02-03
Leicester City FC
0–1
Manchester United FC
L
2019-01-30
Liverpool FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
2019-01-19
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
4–3
Leicester City FC
L
2019-01-12
Leicester City FC
1–2
Southampton FC
L
2019-01-06
Newport County AFC
2–1
Leicester City FC
L
2019-01-01
Everton FC
0–1
Leicester City FC
W
Manchester United FC Form
2019-02-03
Leicester City FC
0–1
Manchester United FC
W
2019-01-29
Manchester United FC
2–2
Burnley FC
D
2019-01-25
Arsenal FC
1–3
Manchester United FC
W
2019-01-19
Manchester United FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2019-01-13
Tottenham Hotspur FC
0–1
Manchester United FC
W
2019-01-05
Manchester United FC
2–0
Reading FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.86
Leicester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Leicester City FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Manchester United FC
75%
Leicester City FC or Manchester United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.6%
0 – 2
9.4%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
5.3%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
4%
1 – 3
3.7%
2 – 2
3.6%
2 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Leicester City FC
| Handicap | Leicester City FC covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 24% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.