Manchester United FC vs Arsenal FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs Arsenal FC — Premier League .
- Manchester United FC 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Arsenal FC 5 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee Simon Long
- Referee Scott Ledger
- Referee Andre Marriner
5 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 12.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | Arsenal FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Dec | Southampton FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Nov | BSC Young Boys | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Crystal Palace FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Nov | Manchester City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Nov | Juventus FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | Manchester United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 29 Nov | FK Vorskla Poltava | A | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Nov | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Nov | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Manchester United FC | Arsenal FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #2 |
| 5 | Points | 12 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 0 / 1 |
| 8 | Scored | 8 |
| 8 | Conceded | 4 |
| +0 | GD | +4 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.40 |
| 20% | Win % | 80% |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
60%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
Manchester United FC are 12th (5 pts). Arsenal FC are 2nd (12 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
Arsenal FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 2 G |
Arsenal FC
| Bukayo Saka | 3 G |
| Martin Odegaard | 2 G |
| Kai Havertz | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Manchester United FC and Arsenal FC get this one started.
- 5' A quiet spell here at . Arsenal FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Manchester United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' The travelling Arsenal FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Arsenal FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 26' Shkodran Mustafi doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 30' Anthony Martial has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 30 minutes.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Manchester United FC and Arsenal FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 36' The Arsenal FC bench stirs into life. Rob Holding is withdrawn and Stephan Lichtsteiner gets his opportunity.
- 37' Shkodran Mustafi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 37.
- 38' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Marcos Rojo.
- 40' Jesse Lingard picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 41' A moment of madness from Hector Bellerin on 41 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Arsenal FC will be frustrated.
- 42' Nemanja Matic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 42.
- 46' The Arsenal FC manager makes a substitution. Aaron Ramsey departs to be replaced by Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester United FC and Arsenal FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 61' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Manchester United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 63' Romelu Lukaku is ready to make an impact after coming on for Anthony Martial at the 63 minute mark.
- 65' Arsenal FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alexandre Lacazette is hanging Alex Iwobi on the field on 65 minute.
- 68' Marcos Rojo adds to his 1 season tally! Manchester United FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 69' A goal from the England international Jesse Lingard! He fires home on 69 to make it 3-1!
- 72' Time for substitution for Manchester United FC. Marcos Rojo is replaced by Marouane Fellaini.
- 75' Manchester United FC make a change. Jesse Lingard trudges off to be replaced by Paul Pogba on 75 minutes.
- 80' It is a cagey affair so far. Manchester United FC in their trying to find a way past Arsenal FC's compact .
- 85' Matteo Darmian needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 86' Controversy at the stadium! Lucas Torreira argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
16
Marcos Rojo ↓ Marouane Fellaini 72'
-
14
Jesse Lingard ↓ Paul Pogba 75'
- 10
-
11
Anthony Martial ↓ Romelu Lukaku 63'
- 31
- 12
- 36
- 3
- 21
- 20
Bench
- 22
-
6
Paul Pogba ↑ 75'
-
27
Marouane Fellaini ↑ 72'
-
9
Romelu Lukaku ↑ 63'
- 25
- 39
- 8
Coach
José Mourinho
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
- 11
- 19
- 17
- 2
- 16
- 20
- 31
- 8
- 14
Bench
-
12
Stephan Lichtsteiner ↑ 36'
- 4
- 1
- 15
-
7
Henrikh Mkhitaryan ↑ 46'
-
9
Alexandre Lacazette ↑ 65'
- 49
Coach
Unai Emery
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Rashford | 5 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 4 |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 3 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 |
| Eddie Nketiah | 3 |
| Bukayo Saka | 3 |
| Jesse Lingard | 2 |
| Anthony Martial | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2018-12-05
Manchester United FC
2–2
Arsenal FC
D
2018-12-01
Southampton FC
2–2
Manchester United FC
D
2018-11-27
Manchester United FC
1–0
BSC Young Boys
W
2018-11-24
Manchester United FC
0–0
Crystal Palace FC
D
2018-11-11
Manchester City FC
3–1
Manchester United FC
L
2018-11-07
Juventus FC
1–2
Manchester United FC
W
Arsenal FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.78
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester United FC or Arsenal FC 74% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Arsenal FC
69%
Manchester United FC or Arsenal FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
6.6%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
5.4%
1 – 0
5.2%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 21% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.