Manchester City FC vs Manchester United FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs Manchester United FC — Premier League .
- Manchester City FC 5 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester United FC 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Gary Beswick
- Referee Adam Nunn
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 20.3 goals/game
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Manchester United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | H | 6–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | Southampton FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 29 Oct | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | A | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Burnley FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Manchester City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Nov | Juventus FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Oct | Everton FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | Juventus FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Oct | Chelsea FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Manchester City FC | Manchester United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #12 |
| 15 | Points | 5 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 5 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 2 |
| 13 | Scored | 8 |
| 5 | Conceded | 8 |
| +8 | GD | +0 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester City FC are 1st (15 pts). Manchester United FC are 12th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
4/–
■ 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)
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 5 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 3 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 2 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Manchester City FC and Manchester United FC.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Raheem Sterling is a natural right winger and has been asked to do a very specific job for Manchester City FC tonight.
- 12' David Silva makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Manchester City FC are in front.
- 17' 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 Alexis Sanchez suffering a number of foals already.
- 22' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Manchester City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 27' The home supporters are growing impatient. Manchester City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 32' 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.
- 33' The referee shows Manchester City FC player a Yellow card on 33.
- 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sergio Aguero, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 42' A moment of madness from Luke Shaw on 42 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Manchester United FC will be frustrated.
- 47' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester City FC and Manchester United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 48' Magnificent from Sergio Aguero! That is 68 goals in 438 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 53' Manchester City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Manchester United FC's shape.
- 57' The whistle greets Jesse Lingard as he departs to be replaced by Romelu Lukaku.
- 58' What composure from Anthony Martial! The France international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 62' Riyad Mahrez makes way for Leroy Sane at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester City FC.
- 67' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 72' Manchester City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 73' Mata is replacing Ander Herrera for the Manchester United FC side.
- 75' The Manchester City FC manager makes a substitution. Sergio Aguero departs to be replaced by Ilkay Gundogan.
- 80' Manchester City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 85' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 86' What a strike from Ilkay Gundogan! The score is 3-1.
- 90' The Manchester City FC manager makes a substitution. David Silva departs to be replaced by Phil Foden.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Manchester City FC 3-1 Manchester United FC.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
David Silva C ↓ Phil Foden 90'
- 31
- 25
- 20
- 2
- 5
- 7
- 22
- 14
-
10
Sergio Aguero ↓ Ilkay Gundogan 75'
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↓ Leroy Sane 62'
Bench
-
8
Ilkay Gundogan ↑ 75'
-
19
Leroy Sane ↑ 62'
- 33
- 4
- 18
-
47
Phil Foden ↑ 90'
- 49
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 18
-
14
Jesse Lingard ↓ Romelu Lukaku 57'
- 10
- 11
- 31
- 2
- 27
- 12
- 23
-
21
Ander Herrera ↓ Mata 73'
Bench
- 22
- 17
-
9
Romelu Lukaku ↑ 57'
- 4
- 36
-
8
Mata ↑ 73'
-
7
Alexis Sanchez ↑ 73'
Coach
José Mourinho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | 9 |
| Phil Foden | 6 |
| Anthony Martial | 5 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 4 |
| Ilkay Gundogan | 3 |
| Marcus Rashford | 3 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 2 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 2 |
Manchester City FC Form
2018-11-11
Manchester City FC
3–1
Manchester United FC
W
2018-11-07
Manchester City FC
6–0
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
W
2018-11-04
Manchester City FC
6–1
Southampton FC
W
2018-10-29
Tottenham Hotspur FC
0–1
Manchester City FC
W
2018-10-23
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
0–3
Manchester City FC
W
2018-10-20
Manchester City FC
5–0
Burnley FC
W
Manchester United FC Form
2018-11-11
Manchester City FC
3–1
Manchester United FC
L
2018-11-07
Juventus FC
1–2
Manchester United FC
W
2018-11-03
AFC Bournemouth
1–2
Manchester United FC
W
2018-10-28
Manchester United FC
2–1
Everton FC
W
2018-10-23
Manchester United FC
0–1
Juventus FC
L
2018-10-20
Chelsea FC
2–2
Manchester United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.37
Manchester City 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 80% + Manchester City FC to win 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 3.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 4.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Manchester United FC
27%
Manchester City FC or Manchester United FC
85%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
6.9%
4 – 1
6.6%
4 – 0
6.1%
1 – 1
5%
5 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
4.3%
5 – 0
4.1%
1 – 0
4%
2 – 2
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -2 | 42% | 20% | 39% |
| -1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| -1 | 61% | 17% | 22% |
| -0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.