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 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Bournemouth 5 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Adrian Holmes
- Referee Mike Dean
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #17 |
| 5 | Points | 3 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 0 / 3 / 2 |
| 8 | Scored | 6 |
| 8 | Conceded | 8 |
| +0 | GD | -2 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.60 |
| 20% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
AFC Bournemouth this season
AFC Bournemouth this season
Manchester United FC are 12th (5 pts). AFC Bournemouth are 17th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AFC Bournemouth
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/–
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 2 G |
AFC Bournemouth
| Marcus Tavernier | 3 G |
| Alex Scott | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Manchester United FC launch into their encounter with AFC Bournemouth.
- 5' Paul Pogba puts Manchester United FC on the lead.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester United FC and AFC Bournemouth are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Callum Wilson is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Manchester United FC tonight.
- 25' The 37-year-old Ander Herrera has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' Manchester United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 33' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Paul Pogba makes it 2-0.
- 36' Manchester United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 36.
- 41' England international Charlie Daniels has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' Against the run of play, Marcus Rashford has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 47' The Netherlands defender Nathan Ake breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 3-1!
- 51' The referee has no hesitation. Ander Herrera is booked for Manchester United FC — Yellow card on 51.
- 56' AFC Bournemouth is showing some good football. However, AFC Bournemouth are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 61' It looks surprising Manchester United FC does not make any changes. Anthony Martial has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 66' Fresh legs for AFC Bournemouth! Ryan Fraser comes on to replace Callum Wilson.
- 70' Manchester United FC make a change. Marcus Rashford trudges off to be replaced by Romelu Lukaku on 70 minutes.
- 72' A stunning finish from Romelu Lukaku — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 76' The crowd applauds Ander Herrera as he leaves the pitch. Andreas Pereira steps in for Manchester United FC.
- 79' Eric Bailly was booked on 79.
- 82' The Manchester United FC bench stirs into life. Anthony Martial is withdrawn and Phil Jones gets his opportunity.
- 87' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- It finishes all square. Manchester United FC and AFC Bournemouth share the spoils 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 |
| Justin Kluivert | 2 |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 |
| Joshua King | 2 |
| Mason Greenwood | 2 |
| Junior Stanislas | 2 |
| Casemiro | 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
2.84
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
AFC Bournemouth xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Manchester United FC to win 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
87%
Draw or AFC Bournemouth
31%
Manchester United FC or AFC Bournemouth
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.5%
2 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
7.9%
3 – 0
7.5%
1 – 1
6.8%
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
5.5%
4 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 2
4.2%
1 – 2
3.3%
5 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | AFC Bournemouth covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -2 | 33% | 20% | 47% |
| -1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| -1 | 53% | 20% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

