Manchester United FC vs AFC Bournemouth, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs AFC Bournemouth — Premier League at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 10 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Bournemouth 10 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Adrian Holmes
- Referee Mike Dean
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | H | 4–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Cardiff City FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | Liverpool FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Dec | Valencia CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Fulham FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec | Manchester United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 26 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 22 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Liverpool FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 04 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Manchester United FC | AFC Bournemouth | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #7 |
| 8 | Points | 15 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 1 / 5 / 4 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 3 |
| 14 | Scored | 16 |
| 19 | Conceded | 14 |
| -5 | GD | +2 |
| 0.80 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 10% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
77%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
30%
Clean Sheets
AFC Bournemouth this season
AFC Bournemouth this season
Manchester United FC are 18th (8 pts). AFC Bournemouth are 7th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
AFC Bournemouth
0-15
3/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
1/3
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 4 G | 2 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 4 G |
AFC Bournemouth
| Evanilson | 5 G | 4 A |
| Marcus Tavernier | 5 G | |
| Alex Scott | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Manchester United FC vs AFC Bournemouth — let the football do the talking.
- 5' What composure from Paul Pogba! The France international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Jordon Ibe has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 349 appearances.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Manchester United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AFC Bournemouth's shape.
- 30' Nemanja Matic, a Serbia defensive midfielder, has 39 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 33' What a moment for Paul Pogba! That strike on 33 puts his side firmly in control.
- 36' It’s a booking for Manchester United FC player. Ashley Young gets a Yellow card.
- 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
- 45' Goal! Marcus Rashford scores his 118 goal in 423 matches.
- 47' What composure from Nathan Ake! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 51' That is a Yellow card for Manchester United FC. Ander Herrera will be fuming at that decision.
- 56' Victor Nilsson-Lindelof has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 61' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryan Fraser made 349 appearances and scored 22 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 66' AFC Bournemouth ring the changes. Callum Wilson has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Fraser to step up.
- 70' The Manchester United FC manager makes a substitution. Marcus Rashford departs to be replaced by Romelu Lukaku.
- 72' A stunning finish from Romelu Lukaku — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 76' Andreas Pereira has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ander Herrera on 76 minute.
- 79' Eric Bailly picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 82' The whistle greets Anthony Martial as he departs to be replaced by Phil Jones.
- 87' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- The final score is 4-1.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 18
- 14
-
10
Marcus Rashford ↓ Romelu Lukaku 70'
- 6
-
11
Anthony Martial ↓ Phil Jones 82'
- 31
- 2
- 23
- 3
-
21
Ander Herrera ↓ Andreas Pereira 76'
Bench
- 22
- 27
-
9
Romelu Lukaku ↑ 70'
-
4
Phil Jones ↑ 82'
- 36
- 8
-
15
Andreas Pereira ↑ 76'
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
20
David Brooks ↓ Lys Mousset 66'
- 27
- 11
- 3
-
5
Nathan Ake ↓ Tyrone Mings 82'
- 19
- 6
-
13
Callum Wilson ↓ Ryan Fraser 66'
- 17
- 10
Bench
- 8
- 1
-
26
Tyrone Mings ↑ 82'
- 25
-
24
Ryan Fraser ↑ 66'
-
9
Lys Mousset ↑ 66'
- 18
Coach
Eddie Howe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Rashford | 4 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 |
| Casemiro | 2 |
| Anthony Martial | 2 |
| Dominic Solanke | 2 |
| Paul Pogba | 2 |
| Justin Kluivert | 2 |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2018-12-30
Manchester United FC
4–1
AFC Bournemouth
W
2018-12-26
Manchester United FC
3–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2018-12-22
Cardiff City FC
1–5
Manchester United FC
W
2018-12-16
Liverpool FC
3–1
Manchester United FC
L
2018-12-12
Valencia CF
2–1
Manchester United FC
L
2018-12-08
Manchester United FC
4–1
Fulham FC
W
AFC Bournemouth Form
2018-12-30
Manchester United FC
4–1
AFC Bournemouth
L
2018-12-26
Tottenham Hotspur FC
5–0
AFC Bournemouth
L
2018-12-22
AFC Bournemouth
2–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2018-12-15
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–0
AFC Bournemouth
L
2018-12-08
AFC Bournemouth
0–4
Liverpool FC
L
2018-12-04
AFC Bournemouth
2–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.62
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
AFC Bournemouth xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
81%
Draw or AFC Bournemouth
39%
Manchester United FC or AFC Bournemouth
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 1
7.2%
3 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.8%
3 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.9%
1 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
4%
4 – 2
3.5%
4 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | AFC Bournemouth covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 17% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 20% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.