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Manchester United FC vs Arsenal FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2018-19
Wed 5 Dec 2018 · 20:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Manchester United FC vs Arsenal FC — Premier League .

Match Details

  • Referee Chris Kavanagh
  • Referee Simon Long
  • Referee Scott Ledger
  • Referee Andre Marriner
8 games this season 🟨 0.0/game 3.1 goals/game

Head-to-Head

5
4
9
Manchester United FC 18 games · Avg 3.1 goals Arsenal FC

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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

Season Stats

Manchester United FC Arsenal FC
#10 Position #8
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
PPG
Win %

Key Stats

61% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Manchester United FC are 10th (0 pts). Arsenal FC are 8th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at as Manchester United FC face off against Arsenal FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Manchester United FC have won 674 goals from 409 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Unai Emery might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 20' Manchester United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Arsenal FC backline.
  • 25' Anthony Martial has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 26' Shkodran Mustafi does the damage! The net is bulging and Arsenal FC surge ahead!
  • 30' Against the run of play, Anthony Martial has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 35' Marcus Rashford needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 36' Stephan Lichtsteiner is replacing Rob Holding for the Arsenal FC side.
  • 37' Shkodran Mustafi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 37.
  • 38' Marcos Rojo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 38.
  • 40' The referee has no hesitation. Jesse Lingard is booked for Manchester United FC — Yellow card on 40.
  • 41' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Hector Bellerin on 41 minutes.
  • 42' Poor challenge from Nemanja Matic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 46' Arsenal FC ring the changes. Aaron Ramsey has done his job and it is now time for Henrikh Mkhitaryan to step up.
  • 51' Arsenal FC is showing some good football. However, Arsenal FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 56' Marcos Rojo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 61' Manchester United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 63' The supporters are chanting for Romelu Lukaku. He replaces Anthony Martial on 63 minute.
  • 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' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Marcos Rojo makes it 2-1.
  • 69' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jesse Lingard makes it 3-1.
  • 72' Fresh legs for Manchester United FC! Marouane Fellaini comes on to replace Marcos Rojo.
  • 75' The whistle greets Jesse Lingard as he departs to be replaced by Paul Pogba.
  • 80' Arsenal FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 85' With 0 assists to his name this season, David De Gea is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Manchester United FC.
  • 86' Arsenal FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.76 Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9 Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 76% + Arsenal FC or Draw 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Manchester United FC32% Draw35% Arsenal FC33%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes33% 0% No67%
Avg goals/match: 1.66
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 78%
22%
± 1.5 50%
50%
± 2.5 24%
76%
± 3.5 10%
90%
± 4.5 3%
97%

Double Chance

Manchester United FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Arsenal FC
68%
Manchester United FC or Arsenal FC
65%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Manchester United FC18% Draw60% Arsenal FC22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
21.5%
0 – 1
15.6%
1 – 1
14%
1 – 0
12.8%
0 – 2
7.3%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
2.2%
1 – 3
1.8%
3 – 1
1.3%

Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC

Handicap Manchester United FC covers Push Arsenal FC covers
-2.5 2% 98%
-2 2% 7% 92%
-1.5 8% 92%
-1 8% 18% 73%
-0.5 27% 73%
+0.5 65% 35%
+1 65% 22% 13%
+1.5 87% 13%
+2 87% 9% 3%
+2.5 97% 3%

Clean Sheet

Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
41%
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
47%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.