Manchester United FC vs Aston Villa FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs Aston Villa FC — Premier League at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Aston Villa FC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Anthony Taylor
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Aston Villa FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Nov | Astana FK | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Sheffield United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 10 Nov | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | FK Partizan Beograd | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Manchester United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Nov | Newcastle United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Liverpool FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Manchester City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Oct | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Manchester United FC | Aston Villa FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #16 |
| 5 | Points | 4 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 3 |
| 8 | Scored | 4 |
| 8 | Conceded | 9 |
| +0 | GD | -5 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.80 |
| 20% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
Manchester United FC are 12th (5 pts). Aston Villa FC are 16th (4 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
Aston Villa FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Aston Villa FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 7' A moment of madness from Harry Maguire on 7 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Manchester United FC will be frustrated.
- 11' A goal from the England international Jack Grealish! He fires home on 11 to make it 0-1!
- 16' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 18' Aston Villa FC make a change. Anwar El Ghazi trudges off to be replaced by Trezeguet on 18 minutes.
- 23' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 23 minutes.
- 24' It’s a booking for Manchester United FC player. Fred gets a Yellow card.
- 29' A quiet spell here at Old Trafford. Manchester United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 34' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 42' Tom Heaton has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 42 minutes.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Aston Villa FC. Frederic Guilbert will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 55' 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 Fred suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' Manchester United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 62' Poor challenge from Brandon Williams. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 64' GOAL! Victor Nilsson-Lindelof scores on 64.
- 66' Tyrone Mings adds to his 0 season tally! Aston Villa FC lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
- 71' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 74' The whistle greets Juan Mata as he departs to be replaced by Jesse Lingard.
- 79' The whistle greets Brandon Williams as he departs to be replaced by Luke Shaw.
- 81' The whistle greets Conor Hourihane as he departs to be replaced by Henri Lansbury.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Mason Greenwood. He replaces Anthony Martial on 82 minute.
- 87' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 89' The referee has no hesitation. Luke Shaw is booked for Manchester United FC — Yellow card on 89.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
- 21
- 1
- 17
- 10
- 9
- 2
-
8
Mata ↓ Jesse Lingard 74'
- 15
-
53
Brandon Williams ↓ Luke Shaw 79'
Bench
- 18
-
14
Jesse Lingard ↑ 74'
-
23
Luke Shaw ↑ 79'
- 13
- 38
-
26
Mason Greenwood ↑ 82'
- 37
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 40
- 1
- 18
- 15
- 10
- 14
-
21
Anwar El Ghazi ↓ Trezeguet 18'
- 7
- 24
- 6
Bench
- 11
- 27
-
8
Henri Lansbury ↑ 81'
- 26
- 25
- 22
-
17
Trezeguet ↑ 18'
Coach
Dean Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Fernandes | 6 |
| Jacob Ramsey | 2 |
| Mason Greenwood | 2 |
| Bertrand Traore | 2 |
| Rasmus Hojlund | 2 |
| Alejandro Garnacho | 2 |
| Edinson Cavani | 1 |
| Douglas Luiz | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2019-12-01
Manchester United FC
2–2
Aston Villa FC
D
2019-11-28
Astana FK
2–1
Manchester United FC
L
2019-11-24
Sheffield United FC
3–3
Manchester United FC
D
2019-11-10
Manchester United FC
3–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2019-11-07
Manchester United FC
3–0
FK Partizan Beograd
W
2019-11-02
AFC Bournemouth
1–0
Manchester United FC
L
Aston Villa FC Form
2019-12-01
Manchester United FC
2–2
Aston Villa FC
D
2019-11-25
Aston Villa FC
2–0
Newcastle United FC
W
2019-11-10
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–1
Aston Villa FC
L
2019-11-02
Aston Villa FC
1–2
Liverpool FC
L
2019-10-26
Manchester City FC
3–0
Aston Villa FC
L
2019-10-19
Aston Villa FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.34
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
43%
Manchester United FC or Aston Villa FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
6.2%
3 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 2
4.4%
4 – 1
4.2%
0 – 0
4.2%
4 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 21% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

